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March 2013
Ridgway Machines is to exhibit at the leading CWIEME trade shows in Berlin and China. A regular exhibitor in Berlin, this is the first time that Ridgway will be attending CWIEME China.
December 2012
Tony Cuttill joins Ridgway Machines to lead global marketing strategy. This new role demonstrates Ridgway’s commitment to supporting rapid business growth and success in global markets. Annual growth averages 40% despite the challenging economic climate.
More about: New Marketing Manager Appointed at Ridgway Machines
October 2012
Ridgway Machines is to offer complete manufacturing solutions for Glass, Carbon Fibre and Kevlar based RTP production lines at the ADIPEC exhibition and conference in Abu Dhabi, 11th to 14th November 2012.
More about: Complete RTP manufacturing solution at ADIPEC 2012
July 2012
As a result of continuous and rapid growth, due to recent investments and significant worldwide contracts, Ridgway Machines have moved to an enlarged manufacturing facility and offices in Leicester.
More about: Ridgway Machines moves to larger manufacturing facility
June 2012
Ridgway Machines will have an all new exhibition stand, designed for the CWIEME show in Berlin - June 26 to 28. The eye-catching stand promotes the Ridgway Machines business & its increasing role as world leaders in taping machines for the energy market.
April 2012
At the wire 2012 exhibition in Düsseldorf in March, Ridgway Machines signed a contract for the design and manufacture of a bespoke glass taping line. This is intended for an international OEM's generator manufacturing facility, based in Romania.
More about: Successful wire 2012 exhibition at Düsseldorf for Ridgway
March 2012
Ridgway Machines has won two major contracts to supply specialist taping machines that will be used to manufacture key components of the ITER magnet system used in the Tokamak.
March 2012
High accuracy innovative taping technology to be launched at wire 2012 Düsseldorf - Ridgway Machines will be showcasing a twin servo, constant tension concentric taping machine with camera technology to ensure taping accuracy of the highest standard.
More about: Ridgway introduces Camera Controlled Concentric Taping
February 2012
In preparation for the upcoming wire Düsseldorf and CWIEME Berlin trade shows, Ridgway Machines has introduced the facility to pre-book a meeting with a Ridgway Product Specialist.
January 2012
World leaders in taping machinery, Ridgway Machines have launched the latest addition to their extensive range of taping machinery: The innovative new Narrow Coil Taping Machine enables rapid taping of wind turbine generator stator coils.
January 2012
Ridgway Machines are pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Clowes as Export Sales Manager. This further expansion of the sales team demonstrates commitment to business growth and success, where substantial growth has been achieved in recent years.
More about: New Export Sales Manager Appointed at Ridgway Machines
January 2012
Taping machine specialist Ridgway Machines is to exhibit again at the two major European trade shows for the wire and cable industries: wire Düsseldorf in March and CWIEME Berlin in June.
More about: Ridgway Machines to exhibit at major trade shows in 2012
May 2011
Ridgway Machines enjoyed a busy and successful show at the recent CWIEME coil winding expo in Berlin, introducing two new products - BSG Bar Support Gantry and STT Squirrel Turn Taping Machine.
More about: Bar Support Gantry and Squirrel Taping Machine introduced at CWIEME
February 2011
Ridgway Machines has partnered with Gloser/Newtech of Italy to develop and manufacture glass fibre yarn conductor taping lines. The new taping lines apply glass fibre insulation to a range of flat or round conductors.
January 2011
Taping machine specialist Ridgway Machines is to exhibit again at the major European trade show for the wire & cable industries, CWIEME Berlin, in May. A number of new products will be launched and there will also be a BCT Coil Taping demonstration unit.
June 2010
Ridgway Machines has introduced a new range of Rotor and Loop Winding Machines. Designed specifically for coil manufacturing the range includes Rotor Winders, Loop Winders and ancillary equipment such as Capstan Tension Units, Winding Beams & Drum Stands
April 2010
At the Wire Düsseldorf exhibition in April, Ridgway Machines introduced two new taping machines: the HTM-HCC High Capacity Concentric Taping Machine and the VTM, the new generation Vertical Taping Machine. Ridgway also launched new Glass Taping Machines.
January 2010
Taping machine specialist Ridgway Machines is to exhibit at the two major European trade shows for the wire and cable industries - wire Düsseldorf in April and CWIEME Berlin in June.
More about: Ridgway Machines to exhibit at major trade shows
June 2009
Ridgway recently attended the international Coil Winding, Insulation & Electrical Manufacturing Exhibition (CWIEME) in Berlin. Ridgway is a regular exhibitor at this show and continues to find it an excellent venue for meeting old and new customers.
May 2009
Ridgway Machines of Leicester in the UK have successfully completed the design and manufacture of a series of unique, high speed, copper taping and conductor bunching lines. The contract worth over $0.5M provides a cost effective production solution...
April 2009
Ridgway Machines have successfully completed the design and manufacture of a new generation of semi-automated conductor taping machine. The BCT-VLBME range was developed in conjunction with an East European based company recognized as...
More about: East European Investment Improves Quality and Production Effectiveness
June 2008
This show was a great success for Ridgway Machines, for more details please see our Exhibitions page.
March 2008
Ridgway Machines has launched a new website, designed to give full coverage of the company's wide range of manufacturing equipment for coil taping and coil manufacture, cable and conductor taping and pipeline wrapping applications for the oil industry.
June 2007
Ridgway Machines moved to larger (1,000 square metres) premises in 2004 and are based in Anstey, Leicester. Design and manufacturing is carried out at this site - the offices have now been extended in 2007 to accommodate our growing workforce.