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How robots helped a UK fabricator double their business in 4 years

30 August 2024

When Contracts Engineering pivoted to a new business strategy, welding robots was a key ingredient to massively grow the manufacturing business. This is the story of how it happened. There were no robots, and nothing was automated when Troy Barratt bought his first manufacturing company – Contracts Engineering Ltd. – in… Read More

Contracts Engineering Welcomes New Production Manager

9 July 2024

Contracts Engineering Ltd. (CEL) received Manufacturing Outlook’s prestigious European Top 10 Contract Manufacturer Award for 2024. We are the first metalwork contract manufacturer in the South of the UK to win this prestigious award in recent years. Read More

Creating a sustainable supply chain

23 April 2024

Our vision is to bring volume manufacturing back to the UK by supporting a green industrialisation of our national economy. Sourcing 100% of our electricity from renewables alone, verifiable through the worldwide Carbon Trust is a great start. We’re making the switch this month. It’s part of our commitment to… Read More

Contracts Engineering Bolsters Senior Leadership Team

8 January 2024

Contracts Engineering Ltd. (CEL) has announced significant changes to its senior leadership team with Troy Barratt stepping up to become CEO and Dave Fisk joining the business as Managing Director. The restructure, which marks the start of an exciting new chapter for the award-winning Sittingbourne, Kent based business, is focused on achieving continued growth to 2028 and beyond. Read More

Our MD Troy Barratt on SME Focus

1 August 2023

Our MD Troy Barratt had the opportunity to talk to Christopher Greenough for SME Focus this week! A broad range of topics were discussed including getting back to ‘normal’, the pros and cons of a solid industrial strategy, the benefits of the UK apprenticeship scheme and R&D tax credits, and… Read More

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