Process Engineering

20 years of continuous growth, investment in experience and the introduction of cutting edge technology are the measures that have enabled ISF to offer one of the most comprehensive product ranges in its field.

Knowledge of production processes and the ability to apply simple engineering principles to a broad spectrum of industries has enabled the company to gain a strong foothold in the market place. Animal feed, pet food, oil extraction, distillery, chemical fertilisers are the core sectors, however, the will to broaden its horizons further has seen ISF recently manage the bulk out-loading of chalk and the production of tile adhesives; difficult products to handle but experience provides solutions.

The belief that controlling all aspects of the business in-house has been the company’s key to success, everything from the initial feasibility study, through to commissioning is carried out by our own engineers. ISF offer a turnkey service to its clients, employing experienced managers and design engineers combined with the very latest computer aided design (CAD) software, to control every facet of a project. Careful production planning and continual liaison with our clients ensures we not only manufacture on time, but deliver and install to suit the construction programme. Clients are welcome to visit during any phase of the manufacturing process; this enables them to form part of the design loop and for us to address any technical issues or constraints that may arise.

ISF has a large manufacturing facility that houses fully trained sheet metal workers and heavy steel fabricators. The ability to produce bespoke products from a broad spectrum of materials is essential for us to stay ahead of the field. Metals from mild steel to stainless steels, aluminium to brass combined with non-metallic materials such as glass and timber enable us to achieve high quality fabrications. The design office is linked to the factory floor machinery via CNC technology enabling high accuracy cutting and forming of materials. A multitude of finishes are offered to our clients from highly polished stainless steels to etch prime and gloss paint all tailored to the application.

To complete the in-house loop, fully equipped site engineers carry out all installations, enabling strict control and ensuring health and safety rules are adhered to at all times. ISF has an ongoing commitment to health and safety, continuously improving its level of competence using a network of external sources. We are committed to both our workforce and our clients and believe training personnel correctly is the key to a safer working environment. All our employees have CSCS safety passport certification, confined space training, heavy plant driving licences and rigging and slinging qualifications these are a basic requirement ensuring maximum flexibility across numerous industries. Our project managers are trained to produce method statements, risk and COSHH assessments to cover every aspect of an installation often under CDM regime where an independent supervisor controls the health and safety on site. ISF also accept responsibility for the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by our activities, we adopt a strict quality management system which is part of our ISO 9002 accreditation.

Process engineering has always been at the heart of ISF’s business, however the need to diversify during the late 1990’s lead the company into the construction industry sector where it is held in high regard today supplying steelwork structures and decorative fabrications to some of the largest housing developers in the UK.

ISF prides itself on the level of repeat business it achieves. The portfolio of regular customers includes BOCM Pauls, British Sugar PLC, Noble Foods, Provimi (SCA), Scotts UK, Imerys Minerals; all having been serviced by our turnkey capabilities.