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DC ROLFE LTD

Innovative Precision Engineering & Plastic Injection Moulding

Serving all Sectors of Industry

TEL : 01246 473337

FAX: 01246 473164

www.dcrolfe.co.uk

 Website – DC Rolfe had never had one!

Premises -We needed modern, larger premises 

Machines - All our machines were old and tired. We knew we needed to invest in new technology to compete in the market place and access new markets

Recruitment - We struggled to employ skilled people due to the skills gap that was obvious to so many Companies. 

Image -We needed to improve our image

The Shopping List !The Shopping List !

Unlocking Investment for Growth

Unlocking investment for growth will be of interest to businesses with a substantial capital investment project that will create long term jobs but who can’t quite raise all the finance to purchase the necessary fixed assets.

Securing a future

Website

Premises

Machines

Recruitment

Image

Thank you so much for all your support !Paul Stuart- Chesterfield

Borough CouncilJames Boler – Smith Craven AccountantsDominic Stevens– Destination ChesterfieldMike Gulliford – Business DoctorsIan Davies- Manufacturing Advisor Service (MAS)Harry Caldicott- Certax AccountantsDavid Smith – EMBAnna Melton – In The Works PRBrenton Warren – Growth AcceleratorDavid Walsh - Sheffield StarDerbyshire TimesCustomers- Old & New

Chesterfield, UK

FRANKE SISSONS LTD

BUSINESS CASE STUDY

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• Founded in 1784 (Sheffield) as W&G Sissons Ltd – Originally silversmiths

• One of the first companies in the world to make a sink from stainless steel in the 1930’s

• Specialising in Commercial applications, Sissons set up a facility in Chesterfield in 1978

• Large fire in 2006 destroys 2/3 of the manufacturing facility and equipment

• “Newco” rises from the ashes with Investment in new technology, robots, plant and lean manufacturing processes

• The company expanded in 2012 with the acquisition of a tap and valve company and in 2014 launched a new business W2S

• The Company employs 135 people, 85 based in Chesterfield and T/O £19M

• Today we are part of the Franke Group, Export to 22 countries and are the UK leader in washroom solutions

Franke Sissons Ltd – Timeline of the last 230 Years

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COMMUNITY AND WHAT IT MEANS TO US

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Working within the community

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Donation of Stainless Steel Cupboards and Shelves for Housekeepers Room – a project delivered by our apprentices!

Donation of Stainless Steel Cupboards, shelves and Janitorial Unit for Cleaners Room – a project delivered by our apprentices!

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APPRENTICESHIPS

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• 3 levels from 16yrs to 23yrs of age

• Trainee/Apprentice/Higher Apprentice

• Academic and on the job training

• Academic to Graduate level

• Mentors for each apprentice

• Partnering and working in community projects

• Projects with local schools – Currently a sculpture with Parkside

• Currently 6 in the programme with plans for a further 4

Franke Sissons Apprenticeships

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• Training and development to your own standards and vision for the business

• Development of a talented and loyal workforce from the local area

• Training for the standards needed to fill future skills gaps

• A heap of youth enthusiasm and a fresh perspective on the business, as they often think outside the box and come up with creative ideas that challenge our thinking…”could we do this a new way”

• Training the future leaders of the business

• Community projects helping the apprentices to understand social responsibilities

Apprenticeships – What do they bring/Where do they get involved?

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WORKING TOGETHER

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• Promote the issues together – An example being CE marking, new EU directives and its effects on manufacturing

• Manufacturing and Engineering Excellence – Promote it, mentor it, develop an academy of cross skills – Celebrate it!

• Local schools programme for Destination

Chesterfield - Meadows and UCB/Franke and Parkside examples of bringing on the next generation

• Engage more local companies in service and supply requirements ….we all benefit - more awareness of skills and services. We don’t know enough about what we have!

Our business community – How we can work together…

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Franke SissonsCarrwood RoadChesterfieldDerbyshireS41 9QB

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