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Chaplin Wire is the UK’s leading manufacturer of precision round and shaped wires, supplying a wide range of industries around the world. The company has manufactured high quality precision wires for over 150 years and is in the 6th generation of family ownership and management.
Chaplin Wire has a policy of continuously investing in the latest technology to maintain our competitive position.
Chaplin Wire exports approximately 50% of production and has a network of agents providing personal service and quick response times to enquiries. Wire is exported to over 30 countries Including Japan, Germany, United States, Italy, Switzerland, China and India.
History
6 generations of family ownership
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William Chaplin forms Chaplin Ltd as a copper alloy fine wire manufacturer 1840
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Fredrick and Frank Chaplin (sons of William Chaplin) take over and change name to Chaplin Brothers 1875
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Sydney Ryder (son in law of Mr Fredrick Chaplin) 1908
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Reginald Spencer (son in law of Mr Ryder) 1941
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Charles Hamilton (son in law of Mr Spencer) 1969
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Factory relocated from Aston (central Birmingham) to Sutton Coldfield 1976
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Accreditation to Quality Standard BS5750 1984
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Accreditation transfers to ISO 9001 1990
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Richard Hamilton enters the business (son of Charles Hamilton) 1999
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Increase of largest wire round size from 1.20mm to 3.50mm 2004
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Purchase of adjacent factory on Reddicap Trading Estate 2016
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Increase of largest round wire size from 3.50mm to 8.00 mm 2017
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Installation of 99kW Solar Array 2019
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Completion of new warehouse doubling storage capacity 2022
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Installation of 40kW Solar Array 2023
Present
VISION
‘To be a leading producer of custom-made non-ferrous wire solutions.’
Our mission
To be a great place to work
To be your trusted and dependable supply chain partner
To have highly effective and sustainable working practices
Our values
We act with integrity
Trust permeates the organisation
A questioning attitude is cultivated
Organisational learning is embraced
Everyone accepts personal responsibility
Our operations undergo constant examination
Decision making reflects Safety First and Sustainability