Spooner offers unrivalled worldwide experience in the drying, curing, cooling and non-contact handling of coated and impregnated web materials, whether the substrate be paper, film, foil, heavy metal strip or textiles.
A thorough understanding of heat transfer, air flotation technology and pollution abatement allows the Company to design and effect solutions for a wide and growing range of industries and processes.
A comprehensive capability is offered from concept design, through manufacturing to full installation and commissioning. Sophisticated in-house Test and R&D facilities back up more than 70 years of experience, knowledge and customer satisfaction.
The head office is in Ilkley, West Yorkshire (UK) serving Europe and the Far East, whilst the North American sales and service office covers North and South America.
Spooner Offers You:
A dedicated R&D Test Centre facility that allows in-depth study and demonstration of new processes and equipment design
A comprehensive international network of experienced agents backed up by Spooner sales and technical engineering teams
Turn-key solutions, including full installation and commissioning services worldwide, with supervisory or full team erection and operator training
A rapid response at all times to service requirements, anywhere in the world: preventative maintenance and inspection contracts
Spare parts back up that offers a prompt, reliable and knowledgeable service
Quality Assurance - Spooner Industries Ltd is accredited to ISO 9001 and carries out extensive internal and external auditing for complete customer satisfaction
Principal market sectors
- Paper/Pulp Industry
- Converting
- Metals
- Food
- Non-wovens
- Pharmaceutical
Technical Innovation
Boasting a comprehensive range of extremely flexible and advanced pilot equipment to evaluate new machinery and processes, the facilities of the Spooner R&D Centre are available for customer trials of new coating formulations and techniques, substrate structures and drying and curing methods.
The in-house test centre, with its three fully operational pilot lines demonstrates the company's dedication to continuing to be a market leader. Working closely with its customers allows Spooner's R&D staff to translate their ideas and concepts into practical and cost effective solutions.
Spooner is committed to providing the most sophisticated R&D and continues to invest heavily in this important element part of its business, always striving to stay ahead of the field.
In-House Manufacture
Spooner has 4,500 m2 of manufacturing space to provide facilities for the pre-assembly and testing of critical parts, allowing full control of quality and programme. Products are designed and manufactured under an ISO 9000 quality system.
Turn-Key Solutions
Spooner Industries provides turn-key custom engineered solutions from design, manufacture, testing and installation, through to commissioning, training and on-going support.
The company's comprehensive professional project management skills provide clients with a single point of contact during contract execution.
Spooner can provide full control systems with DCS interface, PLC control and hard-wire control as required by each individual project.
Environmental Protection
Many drying and curing processes involve the evaporation of solvents, and in this environmentally conscious age it is unacceptable for these products to be discharged to the atmosphere. Spooner can provide effective pollution control equipment as part of an integrated thermal package.
Service & Support
Comprehensive service and support is provided by Spooner's own in-house service engineers who are highly experienced and knowledgeable about products and processes.
- Full product training
- Various types of control systems
- Rapid response times to any operating problem to minimise plant downtime
- Preventative maintenance contracts
- Comprehensive spares service
Global Presence
The company has provided machinery for several thousand clients around the world, including major multinational companies such as Voith Paper, International Paper, UPM, 3M Scapa Tapes, ICI, Stora Enso, Corus, Cockerill Sambre, Warburtons, Allied Bakeries and RHM. Naturally it has a comprehensive global sales and service network to support them.
The company has appointed agents and representatives in most territories, providing a local point of contact for almost every client, wherever their location.
