New facilities come out of the pipeline
06/08/2015
A north-east based specialist engineering consultancy, which started life in 1996 with just four ex-British Gas engineers, is celebrating its 20th year as a pioneer in the oil & gas sector by expanding its office space and opening a custom-made training suite.
MACAW Engineering, the name of which is taken from the initials of some of the company’s principal activities (Materials And Corrosion And Welding), is part of the worldwide technology company, Rosen Group, and now has more than 90 employees and a prestigious headquarters on the Quorum Business Park in Newcastle.
MACAW is a specialist in pipeline integrity, corrosion management, welding and materials technology and bespoke studies and testing, and is renowned for its expertise and quality work all around the globe. Since 2009, turnover has steadily increased from £2.9 m to last year’s £7 m thanks to a growing demand for its services. A move to its current location took place in 2011, but the firm’s rapid growth soon necessitated the allocation of new office space.
Pipelines International magazine Editor-in-Chief John Tiratsoo officially opened the new extension to the company offices in front of staff and specially-invited industry colleagues. The additional floor space contains a training suite, reception area and a number of meeting rooms. In addition, and in keeping with MACAW’s environmental policy, the firm has supplied a custom-built changing room complete with showers for those staff who regularly cycle to work.
General Manager Roland Palmer-Jones said: “Our new facilities will help us in maintaining our global reputation for competence, quality and professionalism. We are a progressive company that believes in getting things right first time and good training is at the root of our quality services.
“We have experienced strong and sustainable growth from the original group of just four engineers in 1996 to 91 staff this year and we will continue to expand based on our ability to tackle challenging problems and provide cost-effective solutions to our clients across the energy sector.”
John Tiratsoo was delighted to cut the ribbon that opened the new extension. He said: “MACAW Engineering is a shining example of how, with the right commitment to staff and developing expertise and knowledge, you can quickly become a major player in the oil & gas sector. These new facilities are an indication of the way that the firm has grown and I am sure that it will not be long before they will need to expand again.”
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