After more than fifty years as Wilks (Rubber Plastics) Mfgs Co. Ltd. the company has changed its name to Flexiteek International Ltd. In 2019 Wilks joined the Flexiteek Group and has continued since then to be known by its original name. Wilks will continue as a market leading fendering brand and will continue to be […]
Company Name Change at WilksWilks is back at METSTRADE 2023 along with Flexiteek International. In addition to the latest Wilks fendering range, Click, the Flexiteek stand will also feature the market-leading synthetic teak decking, Flexiteek 2G. The Flexiteek International team have decades of expertise and will be ready to answer any questions that visitors may have regarding Flexiteek 2G […]
Wilks to attend METSTRADE 2023Meet Andy, a machine setter for the production of Flexiteek and Wilks products. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the team? Before joining the team, I worked for 17 years as an extrusion technician for a market leader in PVC-VE and UPVC building products. How long have you worked here? […]
Meet the Team: Andy Goodwin, Machine SetterWhether you’re storing your boat in a berth or ashore for the winter, Flexiteek and Wilks can help. There are several ways that you can help protect your boat from the elements and cold weather. Storage and Covers The first step in preparing your boat is determining where it will be stored. This could be […]
How to Prepare Your Boat for WinterOver the last 5 years, it has become a tradition for the team behind Wilks to host a charity bake sale. Complete with a hint of competition. Members of the team from each department donned their aprons to help raise money for the Macmillan Coffee Morning. This year, we had a mouth-watering, jaw-dropping range of […]
Cakes for a CauseMeet Emily, the newest addition to the marketing department for Flexiteek and Wilks products. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? Prior to joining the Wilks team, my background was in marketing and design. Before this role, I worked in the motoring and construction industry, where I focused […]
Meet The Team: Emily Norman, Marketing ExecutiveWhen creating products and keeping ahead of development and innovation, we are lucky enough to have our own on-site tool room. This hub of innovation is based in our UK production facility. Undoubtedly meticulous design and precision engineering are at the heart of all our products. We take it very seriously to ensure we provide […]
Tool Room – The Heart Of Successful InnovationMeet James King, a warranty and claims manager for Flexiteek and Wilks products. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? I am a fully qualified motor mechanic. However due to back problems, I came out of the workshop and joined customer facing roles for various car companies. Whilst […]
Meet The Team: James King, Warranty and Claims ManagerWith Wilks in its 50th year, it is time to look back at the core values that make Wilks products market-leading in marine fendering innovation. The vision driving Wilks from day one have been based on the key values of family, innovation, loyalty and success. This can be seen in the specialist local team, with […]
The Vision, Values and the TeamMeet 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 Manager