Goodflex Spearhead Project Team Approach

The Goodflex Rubber Co. Ltd, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of rubber hoses, mouldings and assemblies are pleased to announce the launch of their specialist PROJECT TEAM to support new customers on prototype, development and advance-production projects.

The company, who manufacture and supply hoses, mouldings and assemblies in silicone and other polymers including EPDM, FKM, NBR, HT-ACM, ECO, AEM, and EA AU, have established the specialist team to support customers that are working on a new design or prototype projects and require an exceptionally quick response and a high level of project support.

The team will spearhead the delivery of:

• Design and technical support for engineers and designers
• Cost effective manufacturing solutions for hose, mouldings and assemblies
• One of the largest ranges of material available in the UK
• One point-of-contact project manager for your project
• CAD support and drawing control
• Rapid prototyping, prototype builds and small-volume production
• “Right first time” production
• Liaison with your production and logistics teams
• Priority lead times
• Managed transition to full production
• RFQ and tender support
• Adherence to APQP, PPAP, IMDS and Industry Standards
• Component Sourcing
• Technical Consultancy

Talking about the team’s establishment, Mark Dufty managing director said: “We joke at times that some customers come to us not knowing exactly what they need except that they need it yesterday.”

He continued: “In all truth this is exactly the scenario the project team was created for. The Goodflex PROJECT TEAM is able to work with our customers’ teams to support the design, prototyping and advance production phases, whilst ensuring that a customer achieves the most cost effective solution for the project.”

He added: “As we have said before, constantly responding and adapting to our customer requirements, and meeting some exceptionally tight deadlines on critical projects can only be achieved with a well-coordinated team of highly motivated people. And now we have a dedicated team to achieve just that.”