The P.P. Brand - Our Values
By utilising knowledge, experience and professionalism in everything we do, we aim to deliver the ultimate service to our clients. We will continue to inspire the industry to follow the ‘P.P. Way’ in processing, material management, process excellence and customer service, placing our brand values – people and autonomation – at the core of everything we do.
Our Industries
Bulk Handling
Construction
Food
Nuclear
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical
Rail
Storage Tanks
Water & Waste
Yellow Goods
The P.P. Way - Our Philosophy
The ongoing development of our workers enables P.P. Group to offer exceptional levels of service, allowing us to establish long lasting relationships with customers and suppliers. The value provided by our dedicated, highly-skilled workforce is greater than the sum of its parts.
We believe staff retention is vital, which is why we foster strong collaborative relationships with all our workers and encourage personal development through education and training. We also have onsite gym facilities encouraging fitness and the mental health benefits of exercise.
By constantly striving to automate our processes, we regularly invest in state of the art machinery and IT systems, ensuring we are best placed to tackle our customers’ most challenging projects.
The importance of not standing still, of making continuous investment in technology and innovation, is paramount to the development of the P.P. brand.
Our History
1976
P.P. Profiles Ltd starts trading in Walkden.
1979
P.P. Profiles Ltd St Helens starts trading from Bold, St Helens.
1983
P.P. Profiles Ltd relocates to a bigger custom built factory in Weaste, Salford.
1993
JNJ Fabrications Ltd (now P.P. Processing Ltd) joins the P.P. Group.
1995
P.P. Plasma Ltd starts trading in Gorton, Manchester, with one machine and one shop floor employee.
2000
P.P. Profiles Ltd and P.P. Profiles Ltd St Helens merge together and start operating from Bold, St Helens. P.P. Plasma Ltd relocates to the vacant Weaste factory.
2005
P.P. Protube Ltd starts trading from St Helens. P.P. Plasma Ltd invests in water jet technology.
2007
P.P. Plasma Ltd invests in laser technology.
2008
P.P. Profiles Ltd invests in laser technology.
2014
P.P. Processing Ltd invests in the latest press braking technology. P.P. Protube Ltd invests in the latest hollow section profiling technology.
2015
P.P. Group now employs 86 people and operates across four sites in the North West of England, offering the latest technologies in metal processing and manufacturing.
2017
P.P. Protube Ltd ceases trading. P.P. Group acquires 110,000 sq. ft. premises on a 6.5 acre site and invests £2m into state-of-the-art new machinery. All P.P. Group companies relocate to Drury Lane, Oldham.
2018
P.P. Profiles Ltd, P.P. Plasma Ltd and P.P. Processing Ltd merge together to trade as The P.P. Group of Companies Ltd.
2019
Investment in Xpert80/1530 CNC Press Brake to increase capacity.
2020
Investment in 4M 12kw Fibre Laser.
2021
The P.P. Group of Companies ceases operations in its fabrication division, removing any conflict of interest with their customer base. Investment in Haeusler plate rollers, replacing old rollers with CNC.
2022
Investment in 6M 12KW Laser.
2023
Investment in 8M 20KW Laser. Investment in 850 Solar Panels making a big step towards carbon footprint reduction.
2024
Investment in 6M 500 Ton Press Brake. Completion of office refurbishment transforming the offices into a contemporary and vibrant workspace, designed to support the evolving needs of the business.
Our Capabilities
P.P. Group provides complete engineering solutions for projects of any size.
High-Volume Material Processing
We process over 12,000 tonnes of plate and sheet each year, combining capacity and capability across our operations.
Full-Service Profiling and Finishing
Our combined offering includes laser, plasma, flame, water jet, and bevel cutting, as well as saw cutting, surface grinding, weld prepping, heat treatment, rolling, press braking and polishing.
Advanced Etching Capabilities
We use precision laser etching to apply bend lines, text or component location markings directly onto parts. Speak to our team to see how this can reduce your fabrication time.
National and Export Support
We serve customers nationwide and support export projects as a key member of complex supply chains.
Intelligent Automation
Our bespoke automated solutions are supported by in-house IT systems developed and refined over 25 years.
24-Hour Operations and Delivery
With a double-shift production schedule and our own in-house fleet, we operate around the clock to ensure on-time delivery for every order.
Rapid Procurement with Full Traceability
Thanks to deep industry connections, we can source most grades of material within 48 hours. Every delivery is supplied with full mill test certification and a certificate of conformance.
Certified Quality Standards
We are fully certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and BS EN 1090, reflecting our ongoing commitment to quality, safety and compliance.
Talk To Us About Your Project
Our expert team is ready to talk to you about your next project and how we can help. Complete your details in the form and upload any specification documents you have and we’ll get back to you with a no obligation quote.
