Devol boosts James Walker’s polymer engineering expertise
Scottish polymer engineering specialist Devol Engineering Ltd has joined the James Walker Group following the acquisition of 59 per cent of Devol's equity. The existing management team holds the remaining 41 per cent.
Peter Needham, chairman and chief executive of James Walker Group, said: "We heartily welcome Devol with its 130 staff and directors to our global family.
"The special expertise it brings in polymer processing, casting, machining and injection moulding will advance greatly our offerings to industry on a global basis."
Managing director of Devol, Stuart Dalrymple — whose father founded the company in 1966 — takes the same role in the new organisation, along with his existing executive directors.
In addition, Peter Needham becomes chairman of Devol Engineering Ltd, and the Group's special projects director, Kevin Ingram, joins the board.
Said Stuart: "I am delighted to bring Devol and its full team into the James Walker Group.
"This gives us the opportunity to expand our operations, address new industry sectors, and sell our products and services efficiently to global markets through James Walker's network of companies and distributors that serves over 100 countries."
Materials expertise
From plants at Greenock and Edinburgh, Devol processes thermoplastic materials including Devlon®, a unique range of polyamide formulations, and produces bespoke components that are tailored to the needs of industries such as oil and gas, rail, construction vehicles, and mining and quarrying.
At Greenock, its manufacturing capability covers items from 10mm diameter to in excess of 2500mm, with individual components weighing up to 1000kg.
By using the latest 3D CAD modelling techniques, the company can visualise, manipulate and modify prototype designs, then output the data to its state-of-the-art CNC lathes and milling machines for cost-effective production of high integrity polymer-based components.
At Edinburgh, it concentrates on the application development of injection mouldable thermoplastics, plus the design and production of high-volume injection moulded components, tailored to match customers' applications. Tool design and production is carried out in house.
Background of success
Devol was founded in Greenock in 1966 by William Dalrymple, as a light engineering company, and moved to its current Clarence Street premises in 1975.
Since the 1980s, it has specialised in producing cast polyamide materials under the Devlon® brand name for machining into engineering components. In 1995, it expanded with the acquisition of the injection moulding operation at Edinburgh.
07 Aug 08
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