Latest Widney News
Widney Expand Manufacturing Capacity
19 December 2011
Widney are pleased to report that due to growing demand for excavator windows in Europe and Asia, we have just completed a capacity expansion project in our manufacturing facility in Birmingham, England. In the global construction industry demand has risen steadily for excavators since the...
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New Product Launch - 410 300 kg Aluminium Slide
19 August 2011
Widney’s new 410 slide is a heavy duty 3 beam slide with 100% extension and utilising Widney’s proven I beam construction. The slide offers high strength, high corrosion resistance and good weight reductions over comparative steel slides. Designed to be compact the 410 slide has a...
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New Slide & Tilt System
19 April 2011
As a global supplier of precision telescopic slides to the emergency services sector, Widney have now added a new slide and tilt drawer system with a slam lock handle to our extensive range of telescopic slides. Widney, through our global network of distributors, will be targeting the fire and...
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Distributor 2011 Trade Shows
7 April 2011
Following the introduction of Hansen International as our new US distributor, Widney are pleased to announce that Hansen will be attending a number of trade shows throughout 2011. If you would like to see either Widney products or Hansen's own range of products then these shows are an ideal...
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A Window into Tram History
1 March 2011
Thousands of tourists and visitors to the Giant's Causeway will be taking in the breathtaking views through Widney windows this summer. The operators of the light railway system that connects the UNESCO world heritage site to the town of Bushmills in Northern Ireland have recently...
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24 January 2011
Widney are pleased to announce that a new distribution agreement has been signed with Hansen International based in South Carolina, USA. Hansen, with a long history of both manufacturing and global sourcing predominantly for the vehicle industries, ideally fitted Widney's profile for a new US...
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Further US Growth with Eco Friendly Vehicle Alliance
20 January 2011
Since the launch of the Modec zero emission electric vehicle, Widney have been supplying driver’s sun blinds for the UK build. 2011 sees the start of production of this vehicle in North America. Modec have formed a joint venture with US auto giant Navistar. The...
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Widney Launch New Website
1 December 2010
December 2010 sees the launch of Widney’s latest website. The new site introduces applications based product selection enabling the customer to identify bespoke solutions or utilise the large standard product range. The new site is designed to guide the customer effortlessly through the...
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Export Development in Asia
17 November 2010
Widney has a long history of global supply directly and through a network of distributors. Targeting global growth markets during a period of recession is a risky business, however Widney is investing heavily in its future by attending the BC India Construction Equipment Show in Mumbai in...
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Telescopic Slide Environmental Test
16 November 2010
A local product development consultancy based in Coventry, approached Widney in 2009 with a request to supply a telescopic slide to be mounted in a motorised vehicle step they had developed. Introduction of the slide was based on a cost effective sliding solution to improve the operation...
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Luxury Coach Signal Unit
1 June 2009
Widney has been a longstanding supplier to UK bus and coach manufacturer Plaxtons based in Scarborough. With a history of supplying windows to the bus industry, Widney were the ideal partner for Plaxtons when looking to identify a UK manufacturer for a motorised driver’s signal unit. ...
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