“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 WinnerRon Berry, the founder of Wilks (Rubber Plastics) Ltd. sadly passed away on 15th January 2023. Ron, together with his wife Marie, started Wilks in 1973 from a humble shed in their back garden in Witham, Essex buying and selling fendering extrusions. After relocating to Tollesbury in Essex a couple of years later, Wilks began […]
Ron Berry ObituaryMeet Chris Harvey, our Chief Operating Officer here at Wilks. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? After completing an electrical apprenticeship straight from school, I joined a local extrusion company extruding uPVC windows and doors. I worked my way from an Operator to a Tool Setter in […]
Meet the Team: Chris Harvey, Chief Operating OfficerWilks raises money for Save the Children by taking part in Christmas Jumper Day 2022. On Thursday, 8th December, the Wilks team pulled on their winter woollies as they took part. Christmas Jumper Day is Save the Children’s annual event raising money for children in the UK and across the world. Scenic ski scenes, […]
Christmas Jumper Day 2022A warm Wilks welcome to Kirsty Cowley, Sales Administrator. Kirsty joins the Wilks sales office alongside George, Debbie, Charlotte and Holly, looking after both Wilks and Flexiteek customers. Tell us about your background. What did you do before joining the Wilks team? I started my office career as a Claims Adjuster in the oil and […]
Meet the Team: Kirsty Cowley, Sales AdministratorHere at Wilks, we are proud to be celebrating a collective 85 years of service from two valued members of the team – Debbie Hutton and Derek Shakespeare. 2022 marks Debbie’s 40th year with us and Derek’s 45th. Both Debbie and Derek started under the Government Youth Opportunity Programme before taking permanent positions. Senior Sales […]
85 Years at Wilks – Long Service AwardsBaking cakes for charity has become a bit of a thing in recent years. The Macmillan Cancer Care Great Coffee Morning has grown to become something everyone can take part in since it started in 1990. And it’s a popular concept as charity giving goes, after all who wouldn’t love eating cake! Here at Wilks, […]
Wilks Bake Off Competition Winners for Macmillan Cancer Care