TPi September 2015

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New facilities come out of the pipeline A UK-based specialist engineering consultancy that was established by four former British Gas engineers is celebrating its 20 th year in the oil and gas sector by expanding its office space and opening a custom-made training suite. The additional floor space contains a training suite, reception area and a number of meeting rooms. In keeping with MACAW’s environmental policy, the firm has supplied a custom-built changing room complete with showers for those staff who regularly cycle to work.

MACAW Engineering, whose name is taken from the initials of some of its principal activities (materials and corrosion and welding) is part of the worldwide technology company Rosen Group, and now has more than 90 employees and a prestigious headquarters in Newcastle, UK. The company specialises in pipeline integrity, corrosion management, welding and materials technology, and bespoke studies and testing. Since 2009, growing demand for its services has seen turnover steadily increase from £2.9mn to last year’s £7mn. The move to the current location took place in 2011, but the firm’s rapid growth has necessitated the allocation of new office space.

General manager Roland Palmer- Jones said, “Our new facilities will help us in maintaining our global reputation for competence, quality and professionalism. “We are a very progressive company that believes in getting things right first time and good training is at the root of our quality services. We have experienced strong sustainable growth from the original group of just four engineers in 1996 to 91 staff this year, and we will continue to expand based on our ability to tackle challenging problems and provide cost-effective solutions to our clients across the energy sector.”

Engineers in the new training room

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