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STB Polishing – Metal Polishing & Finishing | Plastics, Glass | UK
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Address:
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Unit 12,
Green Lane Industrial Estate,
Second Avenue,
Bordesley Green,
Birmingham
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Postcode:
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B9 5QP
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Country:
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United Kingdom
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Phone number:
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0121 772 1044
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Fax number:
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0121 772 1267
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Website:
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http://www.stb-polishing.co.uk/
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Contact name:
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Darren Norris
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Email address:
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sales@stb-polishing.co.uk
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WMCCM Rated:
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yes
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Profile:
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Established in Birmingham in 1994, STB Polishing Ltd. provides a complete range of polishing services, either in-house or on-site, for a variety of customer types throughout the UK.
All metals, shapes and sizes are polished to a high quality standard and finish, using the company’s extensive expertise and purpose built machinery. In addition, the company offers polishing services for non-metallic materials such as glass and plastics.
No job is too small or too large as they have the capacity to handle all enquiries. Competitive prices and prompt attention is assured whether customers require one-off’s, batch production or high volume orders.
Product and service capabilities include:
Polisher Services - metal finishing, metal polishing, cleaning, deburring, deflashing, grinding, linishing, sateen, modric, mopping, buffing, tube & centreless polishing, general polishing, in-house & on-site polishing, finishing & polishing of non-metallic materials
Product Types - architectural hardware, balustrades, footrails, guard rails, metal railings, roof terrace rails, lighting fittings, medical equipment and aids, car components, shopfittings, railway fixtures & fittings, door furniture & hinges, brackets, leavers, process pipe work & tubes etc.
All Metals – steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass, copper, alloys, etc.
Other Materials – glass, plastics etc.
STB Polishing has absolute control of the quality and capability to deliver on time and within budget every time.
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Ethos:
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STB Polishing Ltd. is an enthusiastic and helpful business with an excellent reputation for meeting the need of customers and helping others to satisfy their customer’s needs also. The company offers a full range of polishing services to process most types of material including mirror and sateen finishes on metallic, non-metallic and plastic materials, meeting visual and manufacturing process needs.
Highly flexible and adaptable, STB Polishing is always willing to try new things, and to guide customers on the best finishing solutions for particular products, situations and applications.
STB Polishing aims to be “Simply The Best” in everything it does, from product quality to customer service and satisfaction.
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Basic line of business:
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Polishing services to customer specifications covering a wide range of materials including all metals, plastics and glass.
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Products and services:
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Grinding, bright polishing, sateen finishing, modric, linishing, deburring, deflashing, mopping, buffing, hand and machine polishing, on-site polishing.
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Runners:
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60
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Repeaters:
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30
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Strangers:
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10
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Number of Employees:
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6
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Annual Turnover (£m):
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not given
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Annual Rate of Growth (%):
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3
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Reference customers:
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Manufacturers of architectural hardware, shop fittings, balustrades, door fixtures and fittings, light fittings, process pipework & tubes, medical transportation equipment & aids, car components, rail vehicles & infrastructure.
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End customers:
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Hospitals, medical facilities, hotels, shopping centres, retail outlets, rail companies etc.
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Continuous improvements:
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Recent expansion of hand processed services to increase flexibility. Brass techniques developed and available to the market. Plastic fabrications, fittings and mouldings capability trials in progress.
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Competence transfer:
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Developed capability and experience of supplying to ISO9000:2000 standards. Extended customer base to medical, transportation and construction sectors.
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Key processes:
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Key Process:
Consultancy
Preparation.
Goods inwards control and inspection. Provision of guidance to customers to ensure efficient and cost effective service is provided.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 13.00 years)
Key Process:
Grinding
Grinding / Linishing.
Creating the base surface texture necessary to obtain the desired final result using grit media sizes of 60, 120, 180, 240, 320, 400, and finer down to 1200. Prepared greases are used to improve throughput and influence finish quality. Both machine and hand processes are utilised.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 23.00 years)
Key Process:
Surfacing
Sateen / Modric.
Produces a brush finish tailored to individual customer specifications and requirements. Uses specially prepared cutting compound greases that improve finish durability. Both machine and hand processes are utilised.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 23.00 years)
Key Process:
Polishing
Mopping / Polishing.
Bright finish creation, usually mirror finish, to individual customer specifications and requirements. Uses specially prepared cutting compound greases that improve finish durability. Both machine and hand processes are utilised.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 23.00 years)
Key Process:
Quality Control
Quality.
Inspection to ensure each component conforms to specification prior to despatch.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 23.00 years)
Key Process:
Material Handling & Packaging
Packaging.
Protective wrapping to preserve finish for transport and for efficient feeding into customer's own process. Wrappings include bubble wrap, acid free tissue, and plastic sleeves as appropriate.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 23.00 years)
Key Process:
Maintenance & Service
Site Servicing.
Provision of on-site polishing and finishing services at customer premises, for repair, maintenance or servicing to suit customer logistical needs.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 13.00 years)
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Key skills:
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Role: Managing Director
Finishing,Grinding,Polishing,Quotation & Estimating,Sales & Marketing
Business owner and responsible for all aspects of the business.
Has been the owner and manager of the business for the last 13 years, having spent the previous 10 years developing key trade skills and becoming a key operator in a number of polishing companies. Has considerable staff management and supervisory skills in addition to being an expert polisher who understands the needs of the marketplace and the importance of customer satisfaction.
(Skill Level: Expert, Years of Practice: 23.00 years)
Role: Metal Polishers (x 5)
Finishing,Grinding,Polishing
Highly skilled and flexible workforce, each capable of performing all polishing and finishing processes to the highest levels of quality. Ranging in experience but with a combined total of 75 years in the trade.
(Skill Level: Expert, Years of Practice: 20.00 years)
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Locations:
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Birmingham, UK, West Midlands
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Markets:
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Architectural, Automotive, Construction, Health/Medical, Household, Lighting & fixtures, Metal Processing, Rail, Retail, Street Lighting Equipment
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Status: approved
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Last Updated: 22/01/2008 12:06:24
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