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Our History
2017
Equipped with the latest technology, advanced production facilities and highly skilled industry professionals, Benchmark continues to deliver exceptional products and services to some of the world’s top brands and retailers.
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2015
Saw the completion of work to the existing roof of our main factory, which was re-felted and reglazed throughout. There was also further investment in the shape of a 5 axis CNC wood working router and full range of belt sanders for the joinery mill. The Metalwork Department also added metal polishing to its skillset with the introduction of a Polishing Department.
2014
Benchmark added two more manufacturing locations to its estate; one, a 20,000 sq. ft. assembly plant, the other a joinery, bench assembly and finishing plant. There was also further investments in the form of a full new joinery mill extraction system, a new state of the art wet spray booth, a new self load-unload CNC router and a Haas 3 axis mill machine to aid our tool room manufacturing capacity.
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2013
Benchmark purchases its second laser, this time opting for a fiber-optic Tube & Flat Bed Semi-Auto Load Laser. The joinery mill also underwent large scale investment too, with the addition of a new CNC beam saw, our second edge banding machine and a third CNC router also added.
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2012
New Production and Operational team structures and new recruits were put in place to enhance and support the expanding sales and manufacturing.
2011
To achieve a high standard in bulk metalwork manufacture, BFL invested in automated punch, shear & auto folding technology with the additions of P2 and S4 Salvagnini machines. Monthly turnover first hit the million mark and the trend ran for five straight months.
2009
BFL purchases its first Co2 Tube & Flat Bed Semi Auto Load Laser to enhance the metalwork in-house offer.
2000
In 2000, Apex moulding was amalgamated with Benchmark and to this day remains a very important part of the business. Having a toolmaking department gives Benchmark great flexibility and very quick reaction times. In late 2000, Benchmark decided to move all 7 of its manufacturing materials into one building, purchasing Jubilee House - an 80,000 sq. ft. facility big enough to accommodate their expanding business. Benchmark started working with Debenhams, Marks & Spencer, Wilkinson's and Sodexho, and by the end of 2001, turnover had grown to £5million.
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1997
In the spring of 1997 Benchmark started Apex Moulding, an injection moulding and tool making business to deal with high volume parts, predominantly producing advertising panels for shopping trolleys for Media Vehicle and C Clips for Accurist Watch Displays, as well as various literature dispensers.
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1995
January 1995 saw our head count grow to 8 people and a first year turnover of £500,000. Benchmark's clients in their first year were; Tesco, The Reject Shop, The Sloane Group, Format Interiors and Tudor Confectionary. As a subcontractor, Benchmark soon became a prototyping house working in many different mediums such as sheet metal, timber and acrylic, delivering concept displays and full concept stores for larger companies in the retail display industry.
1994
Benchmark Fabrication was established in October 1994, set up as an acrylic fabricators. It was a joint venture between John Cole and Nick Cole, formerly of Showcard Systems
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From concept design through to full manufacture and installation, Benchmark can offer you the level of support and scale of services to suit your exact needs. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you with your project.
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