Steel fabrication firm launches with UKSE backing
A powder-coating and fabrications specialist has founded his own steel fabrication business in Rotherham after securing £40,000 funding from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).
Headed up by Greg Marsland, PCF Works has been established to satisfy demand for the services in the area, following the closure of a number of firms.
Since starting trading in May 2017, the business has increased the number of staff from three to five, and plans to double that number in the coming year.
In addition to helping recruit additional staff members at the Wath Upon Dearne site, the funding provided by UKSE has also been used to purchase equipment from the liquidators of the previous occupiers of the premises, Vica SL, a leisure and play equipment manufacturer, who Marsland was employed by until 2016.
Marsland said: “The funding has really helped me get the ball rolling. We began production on the 10th May with three staff and have already increased this number to five. The plan is to also appoint further fabricators bringing the total number of staff to ten, to ensure that we can grow the business even further and exploit its full potential.”
Alan Stanley from UKSE said: “UKSE are delighted to have assisted Greg in the foundation of his powder coating and metal fabrication facility in Wath-Upon-Dearne, trading as PCF Works.
“The UKSE investment has allowed him to fit out and set up the premises, and provided some working capital in the initial period of trading. Greg hopes to double the size of his workforce, and this cash injection will go a long way to ensuring that this is achieved.”
