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To celebrate 85 years of developing trailblazing products for global markets, directors and staff from Sheffield-based pneumatics expert PCL got on their bikes to raise over £3,000 and counting for the NSPCC. 

The challenge was to cycle a 500km relay in just 90 minutes and the team clocked up an impressive 609km within the timeframe – more than tripling their initial fundraising target of £1,000 in the process.

So far, the JustGiving page has raised £3,755, with donations still coming in for the team’s celebratory ride for the UK’s leading children’s charity.

Team members put their success down to PCL’s newly launched Digital

To celebrate our 85th anniversary and to coincide with the launch of our fantastic new Bicycle Inflation Station developed in association with Sheffield Hallam University, on Tuesday 4th July 2023 a team of our directors and staff will attempt to cycle a 500-kilometre relay in just 90 minutes. The ride will take place at the Rother Valley Country Park and will raise money for the NSPCC

Gearing up to take the lead on business development in the South of England is PCL’s new Area Sales Manager Michelle Foord.

With a background in manufacturing, Michelle has a proven track record of building customer relationships within the railway and automotive industries.

Her appointment came just in time for her to join PCL’s expert team at Automechanika 2023, where she took the opportunity to meet as many industry contacts as possible.

Michelle has since spent a week familiarising herself with PCL’s market-leading portfolio and operations at its state-of-the-art production facility in Sheffield, where she got hands-on helping

Staying ahead of the curve is a top priority for PCL’s newly appointed Head of Engineering and Product Development. After undergoing an in-depth induction at the pneumatic expert’s Sheffield-based HQ, Stephen Redfern is ready to inject a progressive new energy to the company.

Reporting to Operations Director Dean Battersby, Stephen is responsible for leading and managing PCL’s highly skilled engineers in the delivery of strategic aims, products and services.

He said: “I will be updating processes and looking at product innovation and speed to market across the entire portfolio; bringing all products up to date with new technologies and researching future technology

PCL has high praise for a cohort of business students at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) after collaborating with them on market research for a brand new product.

Every year, PCL works to raise awareness about the dangers of poorly maintained tyres, backing police initiatives and campaigns run by bodies such as TyreSafe. 

Merchandise stands and product training provided at satellite stores

MacGregor Industrial Supplies is expanding its stock of PCL’s world-leading products by increasing brand awareness at five sites across the Highlands and East coast of Scotland.

As a valued customer for more than 20 years, MacGregors recently signed up for PCL’s Partner+ programme, which gives distributors access to the pneumatic expert’s finest in-store solutions.

Due to the popularity of PCL’s products at its main depot in Inverness, MacGregors wanted to alert customers further afield to the comprehensive range available to them.

Hydraulics Division Manager, Alastair Dinsdale, said: “We became a longstanding customer of PCL because the known quality of their products is a big

Apprenticeships & partnerships with training providers create routes into quality employment

Pneumatics expert PCL continues to recruit apprentices in Sheffield and the surrounding areas, offering opportunities that lead to long-term careers. 

Each year, the company collaborates with local colleges and universities to provide young people with hands-on training and support to gain quality, long-term employment. 

Since 2013, work placements and apprenticeships have been offered in Assembly, Machining, Safety Health Environment & Quality (SHEQ), IT and Sales and Marketing at PCL’s HQ. 

Those recruited gain invaluable experience, showing vast improvements in their communication skills and technical expertise. Many remain with the company well beyond completion of their apprenticeship programme. 

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