WEC Laser Invest in a new Fibre Tube Laser
We are delighted to announce we have invested in a brand new Adige LT8.20 Fibre Tube Laser.
15
May
Latest News From WEC Group
2
May
WEC Group Successfully Joins RoATP as an Employer Provider
WEC Group, a leading provider of engineering and fabrication services, has revealed today that it has successfully joined the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) as an Employer Provider.
10
April
WEC Group Selects Darwen Youth Zone as their Charity of the Year for 2023!
Darwen based Welding and Fabrication specialists WEC Group Ltd have recently revealed that they have chosen Youth Zone Darwen as their Charity of the Year for 2023.
20
Mar
WEC Group Scoops Another Major Training Award at the Red Rose Awards 2023
It was a successful evening for WEC Group at the annual Red Rose Awards on Thursday 9th March at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, as the company added a significant award to their growing collection.
04
Jan
WEC Engineering Academy Open Evening in Support of National Apprenticeship Week 2023
To kick start National Apprenticeship Week 2023 in February, we will be hosting our very first apprenticeship open evening at our new WEC Engineering Academy.
19
Dec
Ruskin Museum announces engineering partnership with WEC Group’s Engineering Academy for the Bluebird K7 Hydroplane
WEC Group are proud to announce their partnership with The Ruskin Museum for the Bluebird K7 Hydroplane. WEC Group is the Ruskin Museums chosen engineering partner to deal with the ongoing maintenance of their hydroplane Bluebird K7, which was owned by Land and Water Speed Record breaker, Donald Campbell CBE.
15
Dec
WEC Group Christmas Shutdown Period
WEC Group will be closed over the Christmas period, from 5pm on Friday 23rd December and will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.
06
Dec
WEC Group ranked Highly Commended at National Apprenticeship Awards 2022
Lancashire based WEC Group have once again been recognised for their outstanding contribution to apprenticeships at the national Apprenticeship Awards in London on Wednesday 30th November. The Fabrication and Welding specialist Company received the Highly Commended Award in the British Army Large Employer of the year 2022 category after winning the award at the North West regional finals in October, beating many larger organisations from the region.
30
Nov
Apprentice success at WEC Group's Annual Apprentice of the Year Awards 2022
Welding and fabrication specialists WEC Group hosted their 12th annual Apprentice of the Year awards ceremony at WEC Engineering Academy in Blackburn, on Thursday 24th November. The event was held at the Group’s newly built training facility on Walker Park, with apprentices, relatives, colleagues and esteemed guests attending the awards ceremony including The Mayor and Mayoress of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Councillor Suleman Khonat and Mayoress Mrs Reyhana Khonat.
7
Nov
WEC Group achieves double win at annual Hive Awards 2022
It was a very successful evening for WEC Group at the annual Hive Business Awards on Friday 4th November, as the Group added two more awards to their growing collection.
11
Oct
WEC Group named Large Employer of the Year for the North West at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2022
Darwen headquartered engineering & fabrication company WEC Group Ltd were recently awarded The British Army Award for Large Employer of the Year for the North West at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2022.
08
Sep
Kieran’s road to Ohio - Lancashire Apprentice to represent the UK at International WorldSkills Event in Cleveland, USA
WEC Group Welding & Fabrication Apprentice Kieran McShane has been selected to represent the UK at the international WorldSkills 2022 Special Edition competition in the Construction Metalwork category.
06
July
WEC Group's Ninth Annual Charity Golf Day 2022
WEC Group held its ninth Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday 1st July at Accrington Golf Club. The golf day was open to customers, suppliers, staff and commercial associates of WEC Group, and there was some hard-fought competition among the 80 players on the greens.
17
June
WEC Group become latest member of Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network
Established in 2001, the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) is a network of over 100 members including, Independent Training Providers, FE Colleges, Community Voluntary Organisations, Universities and key suppliers and other stakeholders.
01
June
WEC Group Apprentices light the way to Darwen’s Jubilee Tower Celebrations!
WEC Group Welding & Fabrication apprentices based in Darwen have manufactured a historical beacon which will be placed on Darwen’s Jubilee Tower and will be lit during the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations.
11
May
WEC Group helps Youth Zone Darwen go for gold!
Darwen’s biggest employer - WEC Group – has become the latest gold patron for Youth Zone Darwen taking it ‘tantalisingly close’ to its £250K fundraising target. The company, established for more than 40 years, grew from a small welding and fabrication shop in a makeshift shed in Darwen into one of the largest contract manufacturing companies in Europe.
06
May
WEC Group crowned Manufacturer of the Decade at Made in the North West Awards 2022
WEC Group is delighted to have been crowned as the Manufacturer of the Decade at Insider's Made in the North West Awards 2022. The Group had been shortlisted for the commemorative 10th anniversary award due to their success at previous award ceremonies.
11
Jan
Rotherham Division MTL Advanced wins UK MoD Boxer Contract
Our Rotherham-based division, MTL Advanced has been chosen to supply armoured steel for the production of the UK’s MoD Boxer Armoured Vehicle Programme, under a £-multi-million, multi-year contract awarded jointly by WFEL and parent company KMW.
07
Jan
WEC Group Apprentice Awards 2021
WEC Group have held their annual awards ceremony celebrating their apprentices who have excelled throughout 2021.
07
Dec
WEC Group Annual Festive Shutdown
WEC Group will be closed over the Christmas period, from 5pm on Thursday 23rd December and will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 4th January 2022
04
Oct
Introducing WEC Plasma
WEC Group has founded brand new plasma cutting division WEC Plasma at our Shadsworth Industrial Estate facility in Blackburn. This comes on the back of an investment in a high definition multi bevel 10m x 2.5m x 50mm plasma cutting machine.
25
June
WEC Machining invests in third Citizen Miyano
We are pleased to announce that our specialist machining division have acquired a third state-of-the-art Citizen Miyano ABX64 Multi Axis Lathe. WEC Machining has invested heavily in the latest machining technology over the past 12 months, having purchased their second Miyano in June 2020.
07
May
WEC Group announces huge Apprenticeship Recruitment Drive across all their manufacturing sites
Engineering & Fabrication specialists WEC Group have announced a major Apprenticeship recruitment drive at their newly built Engineering & Welding Academy in Blackburn, Lancashire, as well as their Knowsley, Rotherham, Coventry, and Sherburn-In-Elmet based divisions.
08
April
WEC Group has achieved ISO 3834-2 Welding Quality Management Certification.
We are delighted to announce that WEC Group and divisions Sherburn Metalwork and HTA Group Ltd has achieved ISO 3834 Welding Quality Management Certification following a successful audit.
30
Nov
Huge Success for WEC Group at National Apprenticeship Awards 2020
Darwen-based engineering & fabrication company WEC Group has achieved major national recognition after being crowned as the UK’s Large Employer of the Year at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2020.
09
Nov
Business As Usual during second National Lockdown
In light of the recent announcement from the British government for a second "national lockdown" from Thursday 5th November to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we would like to update customers on our ongoing business continuity plans.
04
Nov
WEC Group continued success as named Regional Large Employer of the Year
Darwen based WEC Group have once again been named North West Large Employer of the Year at the North West Apprenticeship Awards 2020 for the third consecutive year.
28
Oct
WEC Group wins Manufacturing Apprenticeship Award
The WEC Engineering & Fabrication Training Academy has once again been crowned as the leading Manufacturing Apprenticeship / Training Scheme in the region at the Insider Made in the North West Awards 2020.
05
Aug
WEC Group celebrate Apprentice Kieran's success
Looking for an alternative to classroom-based learning, Kieran became an apprentice at WEC Group Ltd after leaving high school at 16 years old. Fast becoming a stand-out employee and apprentice, Kieran went on to...
14
Jul
WEC Group Puts its Stamp on Multi Million Pounds Royal Mail Contract
WEC Group have recently announced that they have secured a multi-million pounds contract with Royal Mail. From July 1st 2020, the market leading Engineering & fabrication businesses will start manufacturing...
1
Jun
WEC Group fabricates UK’s first Stainless Steel Road Bridge
WEC Group are delighted to have fabricated the first stainless steel road bridge in the UK, which has now been lifted into place in the historic village of Pooley Bridge in the Lake District.
22
May
WEC Group installs third Fibre Laser at Darwen Facility
WEC Group are extremely pleased to announce that our third brand new 10Kw Fibre Laser Cutting Machine is now fully operational at our Laser Engineering site in Darwen following heavy investment in to our laser cutting capabilities and capacity.
11
May
Sentry Hand Sanitiser Dispensers Launched
WEC Group have developed an innovative new range of foot operated hand sanitising dispensers which will plan a key role in the COVID-19 pandemic by making workplaces safer for both staff and visitors.
16
Apr
WEC Group rises up to the Ventilator Challenge
Darwen-based business WEC Group has recently heeded the national call to arms from the government to manufacturers to assist in the national effort to build more ventilators and key medical equipment for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.
17
Mar
Company statement: COVID-19
The purpose of this article is to explain what WEC Group Limited are doing about the on-going situation of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
02
Mar
Darwen deal board meets for the first time
The new Darwen Town Deal Board, chaired by WEC Group Commercial Director, Wayne Wild, has met for the first time. The members will use their skills and expertise to help develop a strong investment plan – with the aim of securing ...
18
Feb
WEC Group apprentices install new bench in Hoddlesden Village
Apprentices from Darwen-based Engineering firm WEC Group have been putting their new skills to the test in order to manufacture and install a new bench for Hoddlesden Village.
12
Feb
WEC Group smashes fundraising records in 2019!
Darwen-based engineering company WEC Group have smashed all their fundraising records for 2019, raising a total of £14,010 for the local East Lancashire Hospice in 2019.
8
Jan
Life-changing moment for skilled WEC Group Apprentice
A welding and fabrication apprentice from Darwen based WEC Group, is setting out on the Road to Shanghai following his selection to Squad UK for the international WorldSkills Competition.
29
Nov
WEC Apprentice of the Year Awards 2019
WEC Group Ltd held their ninth annual Apprentice of the Year awards on Thursday 28th November at the Red Rose Suite in Ewood Park, Blackburn. Awards were given for various categories including Welding Excellence.
27
Nov
National Apprenticeships Awards 2019
WEC Group have been awarded highly commended at the national Apprenticeship Awards in London for their outstanding contribution to apprenticeships
25
Nov
WorldSkills Medalists 2019
WEC Group’s Training Academy apprentices have won silver and bronze medals at the prestigious WorldSkills UK competition!
01
Oct
WEC Group to headline sponsor the Blackburn 10k
WEC Group have agreed a deal with Blackburn Rovers Community Trust to headline sponsor the first Blackburn 10k taking place on Sunday 17th November.
19
Sep
Apprenticeship Awards regional winners 2019
WEC Group have been awarded The British Army Award for Large Employer of the Year and received highly commended in the PeoplePlus Award for Recruitment Excellence at the North West Regional Apprenticeship Awards 2019.
02
Sep
WEC Group Apprentice ranked in top 10 welders in the world
WEC Group Apprentice Tyler has returned from an intense 4 day Skills Olympics in Russia officially earning his rank as one of the top 10 welders in the world.
15
August
Tyler leaves for Russia: The Journey of our "Welding Superstar"
WEC Group “Welding Superstar” Tyler Atkinson is travelling to Russia next week, to represent the United Kingdom in Construction Metalwork at the WorldSkills “Olympics”. This is his journey earning his place in Team UK.
25
July
WEC Charity Golf Day 2019
WEC Group held its eighth Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday 19th July at Accrington Golf Club. The golf day was open to customers, suppliers, staff and commercial associates of WEC Group raising money for the East Lancs Hospice.
01
May
Continued Investment for 2019
Now one of the UK’s largest subcontract engineering and fabrication companies in the UK, we will be showcasing our increased capacity at Subcon 2019 at stand C15 following multi million pound investments...
15
Apr
Multi-million Pound Pooley Bridge Project
M-tec, the architectural division of the wider WEC Group Ltd, have won a new multi-million pound contract to fabricate the stainless steel Pooley Bridge in the Lake District.
01
Apr
A Royal Unveilling
Erected in the memory of the 31 British nationals who died as a result of the terrorist attacks in Sousse and Bardo in 2015, the ‘Infinite Wave’ sculpture was unveiled by the Duke of Sussex in a ceremony at the sculpture’s location in Birmingham’s Cannon Park on Monday 4th March.
15
Mar
WEC Group Apprentice to represent the UK at WorldSkills Kazan
Tyler Atkinson, the “Welding Superstar” from Darwen-based WEC Group Ltd, has officially been announced to represent the United Kingdom in Construction Metal Work at the ‘skills olympics’ held later this year in Kazan, Russia.
06
Jan
Trade Shows 2019
WEC Group and its subsidiaries actively exhibit at a large range of trade shows across the globe and throughout the year. To this end, we are excited to announce our attendance for the following trade shows throughout 2019...
19
Dec
Christmas Shutdown Period 2018
WEC Group will be closed over the festive period, from 5pm on 21 December until 2 January 2019.
03
Dec
WEC Apprentice of the Year Awards 2018
WEC Group Ltd held their eighth annual Apprentice of the Year awards on Thursday 29th November at the Red Rose Suite in Ewood Park, Blackburn. With numerous esteemed guests, the event celebrated the apprentices’ success over the past year.
04
Oct
Further Investment in Laser Technology
Our Rotherham based contract manufacturing specialists, MTL Advanced, have recently commissioned a new 4 x 2m fibre laser cutting machine with fully automated loading.
25
Sep
M-tec to fabricate stunning memorial sculpture
WEC Group’s architectural division m-tec are currently involved in a key project for Birmingham New Street Station, working in collaboration with artist Anu Patel and Network Rail, to create a stunning and lasting tribute to those who were injured or lost their lives following the Birmingham pub bombings in November, 1974.
21
Sep
Apprenticeship Awards Regional Winners 2018
WEC Group is delighted to have won The Royal Navy Award for Large Employer of the Year at the North West Regional National Apprenticeship Awards 2018. Beating many other OEMs on the day to win the award, WEC Group will now go on to represent the North West region and attend the National Finals later this year.
09
Aug
WEC Group Staff Family Fun Day
WEC Group held a Staff Family Fun Day at AFC Darwen Anchor Ground on 1st September from 1pm until 5pm. All proceeds from the day went to our Charity of the Year, Oliver's Neuroblastoma Appeal.
30
Jul
Year of Engineering
WEC Group is proud to be a registered partner of the Year of Engineering.
13
Jul
WEC's Seventh Annual Charity Golf Day 2018
Together we raised £4,995 for Oliver’s Neuroblastoma Appeal from registration fees, sponsorship, auctions, raffles, bingo and generous donations on the evening.
14
May
Apprentice success at Festival of Making 2018
Working in partnership with artist David Murphy, seven of our talented apprentices crafted seven sapling-like trees from steel.
10
Apr
WEC Group Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification
We are delighted to announce that WEC Group has been upgraded to the latest version of ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard (ISO 9001:2015) following a successful audit by BSI.
13
Mar
Increased Capacity to be Showcased at Subcon 2018
We will be showcasing our increased laser cutting, CNC machining and fabrication capacity at Subcon 5 - 7 June at the NEC, Birmingham on stand C15.
12
Mar
Tyler Progresses to Phase 4 of Squad UK Selection
Tyler Atkinson, A WEC Group Training Academy apprentice, has made it one step closer to competing at WorldSkills Kazan 2019 as part of Squad UK.
19
Jan
WEC Recognised as Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer
The team at WEC Group is celebrating after once again being recognised in the prestigious Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list.
15
Jan
6kW Fibre Laser Commissioned at MTL Advanced
We have invested in a new automated large format fibre laser cutting machine which has been commissioned at our Rotherham division, MTL Advanced, this month.
06
Dec
WEC Group Christmas Shutdown 2017
Please be aware that WEC Group will be closed over the festive period, from 5pm on 22 December to 1 January 2018. From all at WEC Group, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
01
Dec
WEC Group Apprentice of the Year Awards 2017
We celebrated the success of our apprentices at the annual Apprentice of the Year Awards 2017, held on on 30 November at Blackburn Rovers.
20
Nov
Apprentices win Gold & Silver at WorldSkills UK 2017
Two of WEC Group's Training Academy apprentices have won gold and silver medals at the WorldSkills UK competition in Construction Metalwork, making it the third year in a row the company’s apprentices have won gold.
21
Aug
WEC Provides 100 Coded Welding Qualifications to Staff
WEC Group Ltd has provided over 100 coded welding qualifications to staff since becoming a TWI (The Welding Institute) certified welder training centre earlier this year.
02
Aug
WEC Group Charity Golf Day 2017!
WEC Group held its sixth Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday 28th July at Accrington Golf Club and raised £3890 for Moo Bears.
10
Jul
WEC Group Apprentices Shoot for the Stars!
WEC Group's engineering apprentices have put their new fabrication and machining skills to the test in order to manufacture major parts for a research space rocket.
29
Jun
5750 Components: Investment in new Facility & Machinery
Knowsley-based 5750 Components Ltd, a specialist laser cutting division of WEC Group, is moving to a larger facility to enhance its laser cutting operations.
22
May
WEC has Achieved EN 15085-2 Accreditation
WEC Group has successfully achieved EN 15085-2 accreditation for welding on rail vehicles as part of the company's long term commitment to the UK and European rail sector.