Factory Farewell

In October 2019, as the factory was closing, we gathered in the workshop we knew so well and took these photographs. From 2002 to 2019, from aluminum ingots to finished wheels, those seventeen years of manufacturing carry the time, craft and heart of everyone here.

The transition was never going to be easy. Saying goodbye to the factory and to the daily rhythm of working side by side for so many years was difficult. The reluctance and pain of that parting cannot be fully expressed in a few words.

Many of our long-serving colleagues had been with the company since its earliest days in 1998, standing beside us for more than twenty years. Every stage of its growth bears the mark of their contribution.

The name archive below brings together 498 colleagues across six departments. It is a roll call of people who shared the factory years, not a ranking by position or length of service.

We keep this record to preserve our shared memories and to offer a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who has walked with us.

Whether or not you appear in these photographs, we will always remember everything you gave to this company.