Last of the original Fourmasters pass on baton to...

This month has seen CAD/CAM design and CNC machining company, Fourmaster’s original directors hand over the reins to a new Managing Director, successful acquire the SC21 accreditation and take on new staff.  After 25 highly successful years in the industry, Fourmaster’s Ltd is welcoming a new Managing Director, Mark Cox on board and is bidding farewell to its remaining two, of the original four, directors and looks set for continued success. 

The retirement of Peter Spittle and Graham Power was duly marked with an open day at the firm on 28^th March.  The day-long event saw many of their customers and suppliers bid farewell to the original directors.  Commenting on the event, Mark Cox said: “We had a really good day on Thursday and it was a pleasure to see so many of our customers and suppliers calling in throughout the day.  The success of Fourmaster’s is a testament to the skill and dedication of the four originators.  We know that Peter and Graham are on hand, but we are well placed to continue their hard work and commitment.”

Fourmaster’s are continuing to thrive, Mark added: “We are certainly experiencing an increase in orders and are receiving a number of enquiries.  We have already acquired a new customer and are taking on new staff in the patternmaking department.  If we can continue this same level of business we are well placed to expand on our inspection area and machining area.”

The firm have once again acquired the SC21 accreditation.  Mark explained: “Fourmaster’s were one of the first small companies to acquire the Twenty-First Century Supply Chain accreditation.  We have successfully passed the accreditation every year since 2007 and were awarded bronze in 2010.  Myself and Peter were extremely pleased to receive this again.”  The accreditation reflects Fourmaster’s performance in terms of business management and their commitment to a sustainable continuous improvement plan and the prioritising of development issues. 

Since its establishment in 1988 Fourmaster’s have become well equipped to offer a complete service right from the design and manufacture of new press tools through to final pressings.  The firm’s in-house design facility has enabled them to offer complete control and flexibility throughout the product development process and bring complex-shaped products to reality.  Thus allowing customer requirements to be met economically and to the highest of standards.  Furthermore, the company boasts an experienced team of welders who specialise in the welding of aluminium and stainless steel.  Two large CNC machines are in operation alongside hand-made patternmaking facilities.  They are well equipped to offer a comprehensive service for the development and production of components for prototype and production systems and are well equipped to design and manufacture jigs and fixtures to customer’s specifications. 

Fourmaster’s Limited is now well equipped to move forward and continue fulfilling all of the aspirations that the original four strove to achieve, whilst adapting to the current economic climate.  With the recruitment of a well-qualified new managing director, the recruitment of additional staff, the continued achieving of the SC21 accreditation and several plans in place, Fourmasters are well on target for a prosperous future.