Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine CCE Issue 211 | Page 168

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Originally founded as a trade supplier in 1976 , the business has been on an interesting and transformational journey . “ We were acquired in 2009 and we ’ ve grown on a steady , continuous basis since then ,” begins
Peter Watson , Managing Director at Davicon . “ We ’ ve transitioned all our manufacturing capabilities into our internal teams , meaning that we produce everything in-house , including stairs , handrails , pallet gates , treads , and even colour powder coat powders everything in-house .
Growth trajectory
“ Our ability to manufacture in-house is a real competitive advantage , a unique selling point , if you like . It also means that we ’ re in control of our schedule throughout the process , which enhances the possibility of completing a project on time , or even ahead of the deadline .
“ We ’ re a trade only manufacturer of mezzanine floors , integrated solutions , and structural support steel work , but everything we do is entirely customised to the clients ’ requirements or specifications . If a client approaches us with very specific technical requirements , we can be confident in our team of structural engineers to deliver appropriate designs . We like to think that nothing is outside the realms of possibility .
“ Our product range varies from a fourmetre-squared mezzanine through to the largest project we ’ ve completed , which was 56,000 square metres over a complex , threetier design for a sortation system ,” Peter goes on . “ In terms of structural steel , we can provide supports for up to 1400 tonnes . We ’ re extremely broad in our scope and we continuously strive to enhance our offerings . “ The core sectors in which we operate are industrial , retail , and what we call interior
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