Once every six months Gilcrest’s Aluminium Honeycomb cored panels are audited by FM Global to confirm he materials and specifications comply with standards set to achieve the FM Approval Standard 4882, the standard for Class 1 Interior Wall and Ceiling Materials or Systems for Smoke Sensitive Occupancies. Gilcrest have again passed the audit and our bespoke […]
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Contracts and Operations Manager Our rapidly expanding company is seeking to recruit a Contracts and Operations Manager to join our team. The role requires you to provide inspired leadership to a small Contracts, Design and Quality team. We are looking for a person with a hunger to drive development and implementation operational policies, systems and […]
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Gilcrest Manufacturing, one of the longest established composite panel manufacturers in Europe, has continued investment into manufacturing by increasing press capacity with a new line to keep our facilities matching our growing customer requirements. The pneumatic press is an integral part of the manufacturing process where the high specification components including aluminium honeycomb cores are pressed […]
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Gilcrest Manufacturing are currently looking to employ new Production Operators with a range of Permanent and Semi-Permanent roles available. Role: Production Operator Location: Avonmouth, UK Role and Responsibilities Comply with all applicable safety legislation and company procedures. Operate machinery to fabricate, manufacture, assemble, or move products Monitor machine to make sure it functions properly and adjust […]
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Our Aluminium Honeycomb panels coated by Anka Metal Coatings. They work with leading liquid metal technology which can be applied to our lightweight panels to create bespoke architectural cladding and furniture. To find out more about Gilcrest Manufacturing bespoke panels please get in touch using our enquiry form, email sales@gilcrestmanufacturing.com or call 0117 316 7020.
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Acoustic Enclosures are designed to reduce noise levels on commercial and industrial machinery and can help meet the specification of noise reduction requirements and reduce noise pollution in the surroundings of an external area. Gilcrest Manufacturing bespoke panels can be used to construct acoustic enclosures which can provide a number of advantages: Reduces noise and […]
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In construction, cladding involves covering building materials with another ‘layer’ to provide a number of practical and aesthetic advantages. A variety of materials can be used for cladding including wood, plastic, stone and imitation stone – however the most popular and advantageous is metal. Most metal cladding panels are formed from aluminium or steel and […]
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FM Approved Panels – Following the latest FM Audit Gilcrest Manufacturing aluminium honeycomb core panels have retained the highest FM Approval in their class. The continued success of these FM Approval Audits demonstrates Gilcrest Manufacturing as a leading composite panel manufacturer. Gilcrest Manufacturing FM Approved panels can be specified and installed in confidence that they […]
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Aluminium Honeycomb is a lightweight core material offering excellent strength to weight ratio and corrosion resistance. Advantages: Non-shedding Low weight and high strength Incombustible Certified by FM Mechanical stability Excellent flatness Using Aluminium Honeycomb Panels In Comparison To Other Building Materials Has 5 Key Benefits Increased strength and stability – The aluminium honeycomb provides a more […]
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High Pressure Laminate Panels or HPL is produced by laying a number of layers of specialist kraft paper and saturating them with phenolic resin. The resulting sandwich is fused together under immense heat and pressure (more than 1,000 PSI). The curing process transforms the resin into plastic as a laminated sheet. This process can be applied […]
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