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and external moulding contracts with Europalite, for example. It means that when the construction facility is quiet, we’ re able to operate in other areas.”
This flexibility is particularly valuable when customers come to Marwood with requirements that fall outside the scope of its standard product range. The company’ s ability to design, adapt, and manufacture solutions in-house means it can respond to individual challenges with practical, tailored products, rather than relying solely on off-the-shelf options.
“ On the metal side, we can respond to bespoke requests from customers,” Andrew elaborates.“ We once built some forklift man cages for a large amusement park in collaboration with their health and safety executive after they had an incident onsite. It was completely outside of what regulations would’ ve normally advised, but they identified it as the best option for them. For another of our customers in Scotland, we redesigned one of our skips and now offer a safer bale arm; we designed, tested, and manufactured that solution in house in the UK.”
These examples demonstrate how Marwood’ s in-house expertise extends beyond responding to individual customer requests, allowing the business to identify wider opportunities for product development and innovation. By drawing on its understanding of the market, as well as its ability to design, test, and manufacture products internally, the company can develop solutions that address changing customer requirements quickly while also responding to broader industry challenges.
Marwood’ s newly developed eucalyptus timber matting is a great example of this approach. Designed as a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to the African hardwoods traditionally used in the UK, the new matting aims to provide sufficient performance for the majority of applications without compromising on durability or value.
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