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TensionPro, the UK-based bolt tensioner specialist, has just celebrated five years in business by announcing record annual sales, a growing order book and the opening of additional production and office facilities. 

TensionPro provides what is calls a ‘one stop shop’ for all bolt tensioning requirements – covering equipment sales, repairs and refurbishment, spares, special tool designs, load calculations and new tensioner advice. Its core business spans the oil and gas, power generation, wind, civil and industrial markets.

After year-on-year growth since 2018, the business is now firmly established in the bolt tensioning market with a wide range of proven, innovative products, a global customer base, and a worldwide network of distributors. Indeed, the company recently announced more local partnerships with distributors in key markets, having teamed up with Marcem in Australia to target the country’s wind and mining sectors, as well as Kinetic Energy Services in the UK, a leading independent service and maintenance provider to the wind turbine industry.

To satisfy demand for product, the company has also expanded its UK manufacturing operation by acquiring additional facilities adjacent to its current base in Norton Canes, Staffordshire. This will provide extra space for a dedicated refurbishment section, a training and demonstration area, and a large open plan office for the sales and engineering teams to work together in one location. 

The company also has an expanding workforce, which was further strengthened this year with a number of new appointments. Most recently, Georgina Orford joined as design engineer, bringing with her nine years of experience in bolt tensioner design – gained in positions with Hydratight and Boltight. As part of TensionPro’s engineering team, she will help design bolt tensioner solutions, develop next generation bolting products and provide technical support to customers and distributors.

Dave Metzger, director at TensionPro, explained: “Our first five years have flown by. There have been plenty of hurdles along the way, and it’s not always been easy, but we have stuck resolutely to our focus as a specialist supplier of hydraulic bolt tensioning solutions – delivered with excellent customer support and service. Our business model is to work predominantly through distributors and we have developed some excellent relationships within our global network.”