Meet John Allen, a production operator of Wilks products. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? Before arriving at Wilks, I fixed computers for a living. I worked primarily in an office. My job was to resolve any hardware or software issues that would arise. I would tackle […]
Meet the Team: John Allen, Production OperatorWilks products are manufactured in a small coastal village in Essex, Tollesbury and have been produced there since 1975. The Wilks team is also made up of many Tollesbury locals and other surrounding villages, many of whom have lived in the area for their entire lives. So, in the current tough economic climate it made […]
The Wilks Team Support The Local Food BankMeet Steve Moore, our Marketing Manager here at Wilks. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? Before I joined the business I was a freelance marketing consultant for nearly ten years working with over 50 companies, charities and education organisations. Before that I was marketing director at Regus, […]
Meet the Team: Steve Moore, Marketing ManagerRelease – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/07/2023 Flexiteek International has announced that Chris Pannell has been appointed as European Sales Manager. Chris, who will be based at the company’s British headquarters in Essex, joined Flexiteek in May 2023 and previously worked as a marine distributor in the UK supplying a wide range of products to different […]
Flexiteek Appoints a New European Sales ManagerIntroducing our new European Sales Manager, Chris Pannell, to the Flexiteek team. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Flexiteek International Limited team? I have always had a passion for the marine industry and have worked with boats since I left school. Initially, I got into sailing at quite a […]
Meet the Team: Chris Pannell, European Sales ManagerWilks are proud to announce that we have achieved an ISO 14001 accreditation. “Obtaining the ISO 14001 accreditation is a remarkable achievement! It reflects our commitment to their environment and demonstrates our dedication to operating in a sustainable manner. The team and I are proud of this accomplishment and will continue to uphold and enhance […]
Wilks Awarded ISO 14001 Accreditation“Sustainability management is crucial not only to us but also to our customers. Achieving this score demonstrates to our customers and distributors that we take our company’s impact seriously and are continually striving to improve.” Scott Berry We are extremely proud to announce that we have recently received our EcoVadis score, and we’ve achieved the […]
We Have Acheived a Bronze EcoVadis Award!The British Marine Trades Association (BMTA) awards took place at The Grand, Southampton on Monday 12th June. The event was sponsored by A-Plan Insurance, Marine Resources, Barton Marine, Barrus, ASAP Supplies and Deep Blue Cloud DMS. The evening’s award announcements started with the David Coleman Excellence in Exporting Award, presented by Barton Marine’s CEO Suzanne Blaustone […]
Wilks Wins Excellence in Exporting AwardAs some of the more eagle-eyed amongst of you may have noticed, Wilks was closed on the 9th of June. This was because all of us here at Wilks were attending our annual summer party. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but we hope you can appreciate the importance of such an event. Joint CEOs […]
Wilk’s Summer Party: Fun for AllThis year marks our 50th anniversary as a leading marine products manufacturer. In 1973, Ron and Marie Berry founded Wilks (Rubber Plastics) LTD and 50 years later we’re a global innovator in marine products with a strong reputation for quality and craftsmanship. Here is a timeline of just a few milestones we’ve celebrated over the […]
50 Years of Innovative Marine ProductsConsistent quality is an important part of the Flexiteek and Wilks production process. One that we try hard to maintain throughout the many stages of product production. A crucial factor that determines the quality we achieve is the teamwork amongst the different departments across the business. From sales to production, product development to stores and […]
Managing the Quality Control ProcessWilks fendering features on award winner! Wilks is proud to see its bespoke fendering feature on the award-winning Parker 780 Escape. The cruiser came out on top in the sport boats up to 8-metre category at the 2023 European Powerboat of the Year awards. The industry-recognised awards put its contestants through vigorous trials. Then winners […]
Wilks Fendering Features on Award Winner