Local manufacturer secures multi-million pound contract

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Morgan Technical Ceramics celebrates 40-year collaboration by securing multi-million euro contract

Morgan Technical Ceramics, designer and manufacturer of technical ceramic components, has secured a new multi-million pound contract with leading pump manufacturer, Grundfos. The deal coincided with two other celebrations at Morgan Technical Ceramic's Stourport site: the opening of the new 'Volume Precision Ceramics' department and the two companies' 40 year anniversary of working together, a collaboration that has led to significant developments in new pump technology over the last four decades.

The new contract will cover the production of a variety of precision ground ceramic components, including thrust washers, seal rings, shafts and bearings, the latter being the first ever product supplied by the technical ceramics firm to the pump manufacturer in 1968. Since then the two companies have worked together on several new product developments for both domestic and industrial pumps, including the circulator pumps used within central and distributing heating systems.

"The reliability and durability of the components that Morgan Technical Ceramics supplies are absolutely critical," explains Preben Jakobsen, Technical Manager, Grundfos. "Without that reassurance we would not be able to stand by our lifetime and performance guarantees, on which our reputation in the industry relies. In addition to the consistent supply of high quality components we are also delighted to have access to their materials expertise and state-of-the-art development facility, which are second to none."

During the relationship Morgan Technical Ceramics has continually revised and expanded its production facilities at its site in Stourport, UK, investing significantly in infrastructure and new processing technologies to ensure it can support both growing demand and the continued development of new innovative ceramic solutions.

A further expansion, which has been undertaken as part of the new contract, is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.

"We are extremely excited to be able to support Grundfos as it continues to push the boundaries of pump technology platforms, seeking new ways to increase performance and provide greater energy efficiency," explains Liam Shaw, Business Unit Manager, Morgan Technical Ceramics, Stourport. "By working in collaboration and providing materials development expertise from the start we ensure we meet our customers' requirements both today and in the future. Grundfos is a fantastic example of how successful that type of collaboration can be."

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