Train Toilet Manufacturer Ceases Trading

[Dai Corner]

A Cwmbran-based manufacturing firm has gone into administration with the loss of 46 jobs.

Phenolic Limited, which was trading as Precision Custom Composites, made toilet cubicles for trains at its site at Llantarnam Park, Cwmbran.

The business ceased trading before appointed administrators and all employees were made redundant.

BDO LLP business restructuring partners Simon Girling and Christopher Marsden were appointed joint administrators for the business on May 17.

Simon Girling, BDO business restructuring partner, said: “Unfortunately difficult trading conditions significantly affected the business, together with a significant reduction in orders.

"The joint administrators are taking all necessary steps to mitigate losses to customers and, going forward, will seek to maximise recoveries for the benefit of all creditors.”

A spokesman for Torfaen County Borough Council said: "We haven’t had any contact with this company for many years but if requested would help to co-ordinate support services such as DWP, careers etc for the redundant employees."

The business was set up in 1988 and its toilets for persons of reduced mobility became industry standard for the rail industry. It supplied over ground trains and also those for the London Underground.

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/n...toilet-manufacturer-goes-into-administration/
It sounds like this could impact the accessibility modifications, which need to be completed by the end of the year.

 

[yorksrob]

It's hard to imagine a time when there's been more work going on in this field.

 

[dk1]

Oh no. That stinks

 

[ChiefPlanner]

Oh no. That stinks

Quote of the day

 

[big all]

if you price competitively to get the work and your costs rise more than you can afford ----------------------

 

[Darandio]

if you price competitively to get the work and your costs rise more than you can afford ----------------------

Then it's inevitable that it will all go down the pan.

 

[big all]

Then it's inevitable that it will all go down the pan.

very punny

 

[ChiefPlanner]

Not funny for the company and the workers , but this forum proves the "3 T's" beloved of stakeholder consultations - I do not miss them I assure you. Especially the ones where they were after blood.

"tea , tickets and toilets"

 

[dk1]

Quote of the day

I will get my coat.

On a more serious note I really hope everyone working for the company finds employment or a buyer is found for the company.

 

[adrock1976]

Regarding the ongoing modifications for the accessible toilets, is it safe to say that the plans to fit them have become a busted flush?

Seriously, I hope that alternative arrangements are found to keep production ongoing.

 

[big all]

Regarding the ongoing modifications for the accessible toilets, is it safe to say that the plans to fit them have become a busted flush?

Seriously, I hope that alternative arrangements are found to keep production ongoing.

dont hold your breath waiting for a quick solution ------------

------------on second thoughts

 

[Dai Corner]

Regarding the ongoing modifications for the accessible toilets, is it safe to say that the plans to fit them have become a busted flush?

Seriously, I hope that alternative arrangements are found to keep production ongoing.

On the face of it if this is the only or dominant supplier there is a guaranteed order book for six months.

Somebody would surely buy the factory and re-employ the workers if the price is right. They could probably charge whatever they like for the products knowing there is no alternative supplier who could fulfil the orders in the timescale required.

 

[underbank]

It's hard to imagine a time when there's been more work going on in this field.

Yet the article says it was due to lack of orders! And latest filed accounts show heavy losses.

 

[yorksrob]

Yet the article says it was due to lack of orders! And latest filed accounts show heavy losses.

I can only think that there must be a lot of competition for the work !

 

[gazthomas]

very punny

Seems liked they weren't flushed

 

[Dai Corner]

I can only think that there must be a lot of competition for the work !

A reduction in orders for delivery after December would seem fairly predictable.

 

[yorksrob]

A reduction in orders for delivery after December would seem fairly predictable.

Depends how close we are to actually meeting that deadline !

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Strangely enough, their web site does not mention that they've gone out of business, or that there may be / is a problem.

This is a link to the pages dealing with the Past, Present and Future: https://www.pcc.eu.com/about-us in which everything seems well.

 

[Bevan Price]

Strangely enough, their web site does not mention that they've gone out of business, or that there may be / is a problem.

This is a link to the pages dealing with the Past, Present and Future: https://www.pcc.eu.com/about-us in which everything seems well.

If you worked for a company, would you care about changing a website if you have just been made redundant ?

 

[yorkie]

It would be down to the Administrator, surely?

Though I agree it may not be their number one priority!

 

[Dai Corner]

If you worked for a company, would you care about changing a website if you have just been made redundant ?

Or if you managed a website for a client, hadn't been paid and didn't expect to be paid would you rush to do further work for him?

 

[TheEdge]

If you worked for a company, would you care about changing a website if you have just been made redundant ?

Isn't it the duty of the Administrator to make it known in all areas that a company is in administration? I've definitely seen websites with announcements to that effect

 

[MotCO]

It would be down to the Administrator, surely?

Though I agree it may not be their number one priority!

Or number two

 

[Cowley]

Or number two

I was considering making that joke, but was worried that it was just verbal diarrhoea.

 

[anamyd]

I was considering making that joke, but was worried that it was just verbal diarrhoea.

 

[big all]

I was considering making that joke, but was worried that it was just verbal diarrhoea.

thank you for being so consentrated possibly quite annal and agreeing to a a concerted push to resolve this situation
most contributors before you have often been unrestrained often talking talking carp

 

[hooverboy]

Oh no. That stinks

if they built the mascerators as well, then the **** really has hit the fan!