Craven Fawcett becomes Gold sponsor for Claytech 2022

Craven Fawcett becomes Gold sponsor for Claytech 2022

Steve Jackson

Craven Fawcett, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of clay preparation machinery and a division of Group Rhodes, has announced it will be a Gold sponsor of the Claytech exhibition,... more

Gwyn retires after over half a century with the business!

Gwyn retires after over half a century with the business!

10/11/2022
Steve Jackson

We recently marked the retirement of one of our most experienced machinists Gwyn Jones recently, after 54 years with the business! Gwyn joined the company in 1968 as an Apprentice on an... more

Major new food sector contract for Hallamshire Engineering Services

Major new food sector contract for Hallamshire Engineering Services

09/09/2022
Steve Jackson

Hallamshire Engineering Services, which manufactures material handling equipment, including pulleys, rollers and conveyors, has secured a major new contract to manufacture stainless steel... more

Craven Fawcett supports Young Referee Development programme for Scottish Squash

Craven Fawcett supports Young Referee Development programme for Scottish Squash

20/04/2022
Steve Jackson

Craven Fawcett, a Group Rhodes company, has pledged its commitment to the future of squash by sponsoring a new Young Referee Development Programme.  The announcement was aligned with... more

Business buoyant for Atkin Automation

Business buoyant for Atkin Automation

Steve Jackson

2021/2022 has continued to be a challenging time for the manufacturing sector however, despite the pandemic, sales for the Atkin Automation division of Group Rhodes have been strong again... more

Craven Fawcett secures major new order with Ibstock plc

Craven Fawcett secures major new order with Ibstock plc

24/02/2022
Steve Jackson

Craven Fawcett, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of clay preparation and extrusion machinery and part of Group Rhodes, has won a major new contract to supply the first net zero... more

Group Rhodes demonstrates latest technologies at MACH 2022

Group Rhodes demonstrates latest technologies at MACH 2022

10/02/2022
Steve Jackson

Birmingham NEC, Hall 6 stand 616 within the MMMA METALWORKING VILLAGE 4th - 8th APRIL 2022   Group Rhodes will be showcasing a number of new innovations at MACH 2022 alongside... more

Construction sector boom boosts new orders for Craven Fawcett

Steve Jackson

  Contracts Manager Glynn Dixon looks at how business is currently buoyant for Craven Fawcett. “The last 18 months have been a difficult and challenging time for many in our... more

Group Rhodes team wins MTA Golf competition

18/10/2021
Steve Jackson

After a year off due to the lockdown, the MTA (Manufacturing Technologies Association) golf competition was back at Leicestershire Golf Club and the Group Rhodes team was back to defend its... more

Rhodes Interform secures major new aerospace contract

06/07/2021
Steve Jackson

Rhodes Interform, part of Group Rhodes, has won a contract to carry out a major refurbishment on a high temperature Superplastic Forming Press (SPF) in the aerospace industry.   The... more