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Custom case for a relocation project

22 tons bespoke case for a relocation project This ThrowbackThursday is from the 1960s and shows a case that was specially designed for a relocation project. The case itself weighed 22 tons, so it could safely support the table of a large gear hobbing machine. Inside the case, the machine was completely sealed in polythene, […]

British Trade Fair 1960s

This ThrowbackThursday is from the 1960s and shows an exhibition stand that Beck & Pollitzer built for the Council of Industrial Design. Now known simply as “The Design Council”, the organization was a UK charity set up “to champion great design that improves lives and makes things better”. Although the client was British, the stand […]

Rebranding in the USA

Different Name. Same Brilliant Service. Did you know Pepsi-Cola used to be called Brad’s Drink? Or that Nike used to go by the name Blue Ribbon Sports? Many companies change their name and go on to enjoy even more success. We’re certainly expecting that to happen when Clarkson Industrial, Part of Beck & Pollitzer Group, […]

Production line transfer

Between Rosiéres (France) and Eskisehir (Turkey) lie two-thousand miles of terrain over which Beck & Pollitzer will complete their most recent project – the transportation and installation of a white goods production line. Another excellent example of collaboration between two Beck & Pollitzer Business Units – France and Turkey this time. The usual challenges, such […]

Beck & Pollitzer HQ Dartford – 1960s

This photo shows the current Beck & Pollitzer Head Office when it was first acquired in the 1960s. Originally based in London, Beck & Pollitzer moved from the purpose-built Universal House to its current premises in Dartford, Kent (pictured). Due to rapid international expansion, it was no longer prudent to have a single large office […]

The start of a Swedish success story

Mamma Mia! Here we go again, expanding our business. This time in Sweden. Our expansion into this country means we’ll be ready to support all kinds of businesses in Scandinavia with large-scale removals and installations. And we’re talking moving and installing items far bigger than the flatpack beds or bookshelves that Sweden’s most famous export—IKEA—handles. […]

Transportation of 68-tons case to China

1960 relocation project: Transportation of 68-tons case to China This ThrowbackThursday shows a relocation project from the 1960s, which was prepared in a Beck & Pollitzer warehouse prior to shipment. The engineer in the photo is tightening a lifting plate to ensure safe transportation to China. This was especially important given the weight of the […]

Labelling Canned Goods 1958

Quality assurance workers checked shipments for damage before redistribution This ThrowbackThursday photo was taken in 1958 at Beck & Pollitzer’s Wharf Department. As part of our shipping service, the company received imported goods from clients for further distribution. The products (such as the canned goods shown here) would first be inspected for defects or damage. […]

Delivery of a new Rover P5 in 1958

Delivery of a (then) brand-new Rover P5 to the Royal Festival Hall This ThrowbackThursday is from 1958 and shows the delivery of a (then) brand-new Rover P5 to the Royal Festival Hall. Beck & Pollitzer undertook the project for the car’s original manufacturer, The Rover Company, although this particular model found subsequent manufacturers in Leyland […]

Installation of 180 machines in the 1950s

Installation of 180 machines in just 3 days for an electronic components manufacturer! This ThrowbackThursday is an impressive project from the 1950s. Beck & Pollitzer undertook an installation project for the Mullard Valve Co. at their Mitcham plant in the London borough of Merton. The Mullard Valve Company was a subsidiary of Mullards, a British […]