WJ Components Ltd (WJC) was formed on the 3rd September by MD, Mark Eggleston. Supplying timber roof trusses.
WJC builds first high pressure preservative timber treatment facility in leased premises on Alexandra Dock in Hull.
WJ Timber Treatments Ltd (WJTT) formed to incorporate the second high pressure treatment facility which was opened in Rochester Kent. At this stage Hull’s timber treatment site was still traded through WJC.
DeckWright anti-slip decking launched in WJC, adding value for our timber treatment customers
DeckWright anti-slip insert kits developed. (retro fit product).
Hull treatment business relocates to a leasehold, purpose built treatment facility at Tower House Lane, following the development of Alexandra Dock by Siemens of a wind turbine factory.
WJC develops I-beam production line using DeckWright technology.
Kirkburn site near Driffield established: a specialist Fire Retardant treatment facility. WJ Fire Retardant Ltd formed to develop a Fire Retardant Treatment business using Burnblock a Danish manufacturer of FR chemical.
WJ installed a third drying kiln at Kirkburn facility further increasing processing speeds.
New third High Pressure vacuum tank goes into Hull, enabling an additional 20,000 m3 of capacity.
New 4th 50m3 kiln installed at Kirkburn and Low Pressure tank extended at Rochester.
Invested in 6th Low Pressure tank at Tower House Lane facility. Rented dedicated prototype unit for I-Beams development. Sought planning permission for expansion at Kirkburn site.