Celebrating Over 90 Years of Trading
2018 marked 90 years of trading for BKW Instruments. In recognition of this significant milestone we want to thank all our customers and Partners for their continuous support in getting us to where we are today. Our passionate team of employees are proud of our success and the work we do. That is why Our People make the Difference. Take a look back on our history timeline to where it all began in 1928, as Baker, Kelly & Wallis Limited. The timeline shows how we have progressed as a company over the years.
Company History of BKW Instruments Ltd
Baker, Kelly & Wallis Limited
Founded following MBO from Heap & Partners forming an engineering company supporting the significant local textile industry.
First Exhibition
This post-war image shows our stand at a local trade exhibition.
Bespoke Valve Solutions
Bespoke valve solutions modified from stock. BKW supplied Saunders Valves to all the sites for ICI North England.
External Sales Team
Invested in growing the external technical sales team to capture the opportunity of the rapidly expanding chemical & petrochemical industries.
Instrumentation Division
Invested in a new Instrumentation Division following the success of our substantial process valve engineering business.
WIKA Appoints BKW
UK partner for the North of England, this is the longest partnership for BKW.
New Diaphragm Seal Facility
BKW become a centre of excellence for Diaphragm Seal Assemblies.
Emerson Appoints BKW
The FIRST ADC partner for Rosemount, Fisher and MicroMotion products.
Invest in Modern Manufacturing
Substantial investment in our temperature manufacturing capability.
BKW Service Division
Service division is launched providing service and repair capabilities for our customers.
Flow Division Acquisition
Following the successful acquisitions of Pleatward Calibration Services and Tekniflo Limited.
BKW Celebrate 80 Years of Trading
BKW celebrate being opened for 80 years of trading with a 1920’s themed party.
BKW Expansion Project
State of the art sales, customer service and training environment to facilitate our plans for the future. This has doubled manufacturing space for pressure, temperature, instrumentation and new test & calibration facilities.
Lean Manufacturing
Ensure our customers continue to receive a fast, flexible and efficient service through Lean Manufacturing.
Technological Advancements in our ERP
We have made Technological Advancements by developing custom software directly integrated into our ERP System. This has dramatically, organised and accelerated everyday processes and tasks. We are continuing to implement these projects throughout the business.
QuickShip Launch
Our stock holding has been increased to offer comprehensive stock availability of over £1M Pressure & Temperature instrumentation as part of our QuickShip Facility.
Delivered within 48 hours!
New Engineering Innovation Team
Design bespoke engineered solutions for the most challenging applications.
QuickBuild Launch
New QuickBuild Facility enabling BKW to design, assemble, test and calibrate instrumentation including diaphragm seals, pressure and temperature solutions from stock.
Delivered within 3-5 days!
Parliamentary Review
BKW Instruments shares best practice alongside Prime Minister Theresa May in The Parliamentary Review.
Brooks Instrument Appoints BKW as UK partner
2019 marked the beginning of a proud partnership for BKW with Brooks Instrument supplying premium flow measurement and control equipment to the process industries, educational & research establishments and laboratories across the UK
QuickBuild Stage 2 Launch
Moving forward we plan on substantial investment over the next few years to help with processes and continue as a leading instrumentation provider in the North of England. Our next aim to fulfil this is to enhance our QuickBuild capability to include other instrumentation solutions from our stock.