We are 50 years old!

We are 50 years old!
Now at the end of the month, we have finished celebrating our 50th year in business. The family business was started in October 1963 by Thomas Thomas in a small premises on Acton Road. We still operate from Acton Road, next door to the original building, from our current 7,000sq ft location we moved into in 1989. Terry's son Gareth joined the business in 1971, aged 20, having served an engineering apprenticeship. 50 Years We haven't diversified massively – the business still concentrates on pneumatic tools and compressors. While we have been affected by various recessions over the year, we have managed to keep our head above water during the tough times. A lot of our customers are factories and manufacturers – because they use power tools and air compressors in their production – so the downturn has affected us year-on-year, but we've managed to keep our current customers and, through our name and reputation, we've managed to gain new business too. Sticker from the late 60sOur website, which features more than 10,000 products, has significantly helped with growth over the last few years, and while the service side of the business remains a local operation the greater online presence means sales are now nationwide. Over the last 50 years the business has put a lot into our industry and I hope it will continue to do so!