Page 38 - Real Rochdale Issue 18 Summer 2023
P. 38
Photo: PhotographybyLuke.co.uk
40 years of business for Corrosion Resistant Products Ltd
Corrosion Resistant Products Ltd in business is still trading, 40 years after its
Littleborough has celebrated 40 years of establishment.
business.
“Without the support of the excellent team,
The Mayor of Rochdale attended the very many of them local to the factory,
celebrations and Tony Lloyd MP also sent a this success would not have been possible.
video message of congratulations. Every one of the 75 employees plays a vital
role in ensuring that CRP Ltd remains at the
Corrosion Resistant Products Ltd (CRP) forefront of development and innovation is
was established back in April 1983 to a fast-moving industry.
launch a full range of Teflon-lined valves
into the UK and Irish markets, the valves “The business is also grateful to its clients
largely being used in the chemicals industry. and customers who trusted in us. Their
demands, challenges and feedback have
Over the proceeding years the business pushed the business to improve and evolve.
acquired other related manufacturing
businesses to broaden its range of products “Our success story remains incomplete
and services, centralising all the without the support of the council and local
manufacturing and distribution functions at community. When help is needed, they are
its site in Littleborough. there to support. Employing local
people, some of whom have been in the
The business stands tall amongst suppliers business since inception, means local talent
to the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and is grown from within the borough.
petrochemical industries and a large
percentage of its £15 million sales is now “The plan ahead is to keep the business
exported to many territories abroad. and relations growing at Littleborough and
hopefully new heights will be achieved and
Managing director Steven Davies said: ”It with that, more employees and apprentices
makes me a proud director of Corrosion employed in a vitally important field, that of
Resistant Products Ltd to say that the manufacturing and engineering.”
REAL ROCHDALE - SUMMER 2023 38 39 REAL ROCHDALE - SUMMER 2023
