Leading pressings manufacturer Threeway Pressings (TWP), based in Tipton, has been sharing their expertise with famous Dragon’s Den business - Magloc to create more cost effective products. The original concept from Magloc entails a simple-to-use, one handed connector designed for dog collars. However their latest design Soloc - Freedom-belt, will allow people with limited mobility to have more control over lap belts and stair lift safety belts. The innovative product allows user independence using magnetic attraction. The collaboration is a result of a connection made at a Made in the Midlands event.
The recent partnership between TWP and Magloc/Soloc highlights the power of the British manufacturing industry. An example of how UK businesses are further supporting the UK economy whilst striving to reduce their carbon footprint.
Phil Stanley, Managing Director of Threeway Pressings, was introduced to the company after connecting with Steve Shickell, Sales, Marketing and Service Director at LK Metrology, at a Made in the Midlands event. The two connected at the Made Angels meet up, an investor network striving to help save British owned businesses, in early June 2021. Founder and Managing Director of Magloc Tony Garlick is a close friend and shareholder with Steve for the Magloc/Soloc brand, which initiated the opening for TWP. Phil said:
“The original deal saw us assemble 5,000 parts for the Magloc brand. Since then we have been working together for the Soloc product, and after two weeks, we have produced a working prototype. Whilst many people bring ideas to TWP, we really saw the potential for this product.
We used our manufacturing ability to make it more cost effective, utilising our experience in material selection and functionality. Therefore we are now working closely with Tony to produce other products with the same concept to help other individuals and industries.”
As Tony from Magloc/Soloc was an engineer himself, he feels the importance of keeping manufacturing in the UK. After searching for a manufacturer to produce the life changing product for quite some time, he is delighted to be working with TWP who have vast capabilities from design to production to distribution. Tony concluded:
“We are delighted to be working with TWP who will be producing all Soloc parts under one roof, from tooling to distribution. This is brilliant because it means it is reducing Soloc’s environmental impact, due to not having to subcontract all of these different processes. We have confidence in TWP and after a difficult year, we are really glad that Steve introduced us to them.”