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New capabilities provide a spring in the step for William Hughes

After two years of the wrong type of headlines, it’s refreshing to hear that many companies are emerging from the pandemic with a real sense of optimism, which, in the case of William Hughes, has been driven by extra capacity and some interesting new capabilities.

04/01/2022 17:06:46

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When Sertec made the decision to close its springs and wire forms division and put some assets up for sale, Emma Burgon,
Engineering Director at William Hughes Ltd., spotted an opportunity not only to bolster her company’s existing capabilities, but also introduce new ones.

“It’s been a very interesting few months,” Burgon explains, “but I think the next few months are going to be even more interesting,
as we rationalise what we have, what we need, what we’re going to keep, and what we need to offload. It’s not
just our factories that have had to adapt, we’ve had to find a load more storage space too.”

Read the full article in DPA's January issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.