30 Years and Still Going Strong…

Adanac’s Danny Innes reflects on the last 30 years. From humble beginnings to global supply.

Published: 17th November 2016 | Issue 39 Share article:

Adanac first started trading 30 years ago on December 1st 1986 after Michael and Susan Ball returned from living and working in Canada – hence the unusual name! The main focus of the company was to provide valve users and distributors with a quality source for nonstandard or modified valves.

The first premises was an 1100sq ft workshop in Bury St Edmunds, where the workshop staff consisted of Michael doing the machining, fitting and welding in between taking enquiries and quoting; and with Susan doing the accounts and administration, as well as the odd piece of hydro-testing! As things progressed more people joined, and our current Technical Director Neil West was one of the first in 1988. Others quickly followed, including Andrew Gillespy (Chief Test Specialist) and Richard Sharpe (Production Manager), who are also still with us today.

As business increased through the years we finally alighted on our current 15,000 sq ft facility, tailor built to our requirements in Woolpit, with our dedicated ATaCS high pressure gas and low temperature test area, specialised welding bays, clean room and general machine shop facility, where we are today.

In 2015 Michael and Susan decided to enjoy a well-earned retirement, and the company was sold to AIV Europe. As an international master valve distributor of high-quality valves and actuators, their ethos of customer service fitted extremely well with the skills and expertise within Adanac. Since then the opportunities to accelerate and grow have multiplied, and Adanac continues to flourish.

From our early days Adanac’s range of products and services has increased dramatically. Initially focusing on valve modification and machining, we now also feature valve cryogenic conversions, oxygen cleaning and degreasing, valve jacketing as well as cryogenic, FET and high temperature testing, amongst our current services.

Recognised throughout the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries as the specialist valve modification shop of choice, we have formed close working relationships with many major valve manufacturers including Flowserve, Kitz, Velan, OMB, Bonney Forge, Pentair and Conbraco. Our current client portfolio also features a number of blue chip organisations such as Air Products, BOC, National Grid, Shell, Ineos, MRC Global and British Sugar, further highlighting Adanac’s reputation for quality and service within the industry.

Roll on the next 30yrs!

Tel: +44(0)1359 240404
Email: info@adanac.co.uk
Web: www.adanac.co.uk

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