HISTORY OF WES

The inception of Andrew Hosking Engineering (Sole Trader).

1st CNC machine installed.

The creation of Welding Electrode Store Ltd as a sales and marketing company for Andrew Hosking Engineering.

Moved to First Factory in Redruth.

WES moved into the current, modern, purpose built factory.

Andrew Hosking Engineering and Welding Electrode Store Ltd integrated into one company - trading as WES.

WES acquired the European division of Xmeco South Africa.

WES purchased Tungsten Carbide Engineering Ltd (Trading as Hardmetal Engineering), and changed the name to Hardmetal Engineering (Cornwall) Ltd.

WES becomes the overall corporate identity of a company with four distinct, specialist divisions.