History
1919
Established as Taylor Rustless Fittings on its current site in Leeds making stainless fittings for butcher’s shops.
1940’s
Presswork bay added and pioneered the production of stainless steel domestic sinks. Produced under ‘The Stainless Steel Sink Company’ a sub division of TRF Pland.
1970’s
Moved into manufacturing heavy commercial sinks and accompanying stainless steel tables for schools and hotels along with a hygiene wash basin.
End of 1970’s
Developed 316 grade sinks for the laboratory furniture industry and became the UK’s major producer in this area.
2001
Acquired Associated Metal – experts in major turnkey projects.
Acquired Santric – manufacturers of high quality washroom and sanitary ware products. Began production of stainless steel sanitaryware – WC’s, urinals, washbasin ranges, wash troughs, circular wash fountains, and shower cubicles. Widely used for schools, stadiums, nightclubs, prisons and industrial facilities.
2004
Improved design and developed by implementing state of the art 3D CAD/CAM modelling system.
2018
Pland invest in new LED lighting across the factory and offices as an environmental drive to improve running costs and save energy.
2019
A year of celebration as we hit our centenary. 100 years in business on the same site in Leeds. In January we were visited by the Lord Major of Leeds and in March HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. We also had BBC Look North visit us on two occasions to discuss Brexit and we raised over £1200 for MND research in a virtual bike ride where many staff took part.
2019
Also saw a £1/2 million investment in the Leeds facility including a new Bystonic Fibre Laser machine to improve production efficiencies.
2020
Covid-19 changed business production dramatically, initially to support nationally with stainless steel body trays. We remained open throughout with socially distanced changes to working conditions. We created new handsfree basins to supply improved hand washing facilities for schools and businesses.We had visits from Radio 4 and BBC Look North to discuss manufacturing through a pandemic and we introduced a new cloud based telephone system to better facilitate virtual customer meetings.
2021
2022
A new Elephant lifting machine to help manoeuvre large stainless steel sheets to feed their Bystronic Fiber laser machine. An additional 4m Press Brake machine, an investment of £130,000, to handle business growth.
2023
The business grew exponentially with the securing of a new contract. This saw the start of an ‘investment in people’ drive for the business with five appointments in production, design, finance, sales and SHEQ (safety, health, environment & quality).
New products, including Malvern drinking fountains, new size Burgundy sink and a new Tonga Bucket sink, launched.
2024
Investment in a new Seam Welding machine to satisfy growth in sales demand. Further appointments were made, growing the workforce to 67.
New products, including Malvern drinking fountains, new size Burgundy sink and a new Tonga Bucket sink, launched.
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