| 1978 |
Grayson was formed to service aftermarket customers. By 1994 Grayson was the largest re-manufacturer of service exchange radiators in Europe. |
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| 1996 |
Commenced manufacture on current site, bringing in-house manufacture of copper / brass cooling elements. |
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| 1997 |
Entry into Bus / Coach market offering UK nationwide delivery of bus / coach cooling system parts. Offered high technical input into bus operating companies. |
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| 1998 |
This led to Grayson entering the OEM equipment market offering design, manufacture and delivery of a complete cooling module. Successfully patented the ™ Cassette 2 radiator offering removal and refit in just 1 hour. |
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| 1998 |
Re engineered 500 cooling systems for London Buses resulting in huge improvement in reliability and reducing vehicle off the road time. |
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| 2000 |
Dennis Bus and Optare opt for Grayson as strategic partner for cooling system design and supply of complete cooling modules. |
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| 2000 |
Iveco and Dennis Eagle opt for Grayson product for all specialist vehicle production meeting Euro 3 emission standards. |
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| 2002 |
Aluminium Brazing commenced at our Wharfdale Rd site producing charge air coolers and oil coolers. |
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| 2004 |
Introduction of sheet metal fabrication and fuel tank rolling equipment. |
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| 2004 |
VDL Buses (Formerly DAF Bus) – Netherlands opt for Grayson system on DB250 double deck product. |
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| 2004 |
Expansion of parts business into global market receiving orders from Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Bulgaria, Romania and China. |
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| 2005 |
Major order for 8 000 units per annum received from Perkins Engines. |
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| 2005 |
New aluminium line started for production of CV (Truck) radiators and charge air coolers. |
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| 2006 |
Pre production build first of heavy duty aluminium radiator for Bus, Coach and specialist equipment markets. |
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| 2006 |
New Parts warehouses opened in Oldham and Basingstoke to increase Grayson presence in Parts market. |
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| 2006 |
Appointment of European Business Development manager to allow Grayson to expand passed the limited manufacturers the UK market offers. |
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| 2006 |
Testing of Euro 4 cooling system undertaken with successful pass on ALL Euro 4 applications. |
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| 2006 |
Grayson awarded cooling system supply contract for Modec, builders of an All Electric van to be launched early 2007. |
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| 2007 |
After 3 months Sales & Engineering development work Grayson win significant new order from Linde Fork Trucks. |
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| 2007 |
Grayson awarded new DD project by VDL Bus in Netherlands. |
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| 2007 |
Ikarbus - Serbia select Grayson for supply of cooling module for buses heading into Russia and Eastern Europe. |
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| 2007 |
Solaris Bus – Poland select Grayson high performance cooling system for 250 bus contract for Dubai. |
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| 2007 |
Grayson selected for BAE systems order for 800 military vehicles destined for Saudi Arabia |
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| 2008 |
3 year business plan currently under construction for further expansion of Grayson organisation. Objectives to include :-
2008) Appointment of business development manager for North America.
2009) Continued expansion of cooling system range throughout Europe.
2009) Acquisition of additional aluminium brazing facilities to quadruple aluminium production.
2009) Relocation to larger manufacturing site for OE production.
2009) New recycling centre to be built at Wharf Rd site for the recycling of copper brass and aluminium products. |
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