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OUR HISTORY

2023

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May

CBE+ is installs the first 6+1axis robotic electroless nickel plating line in the UK and Europe.

2022

october

NiTEC UK merged with CBE+, making the group a single entity.

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july

CBE+ holds open day in collaboration with Made In Group and welcomes visitors from over 30 businesses to experience integrated supply chain offering. 

Networking, integrated supply chain, UK manufacturing, automated, enp, electroless nickel plating, engineering, production, technology, manufacture, plating, supply chain solutions

February

NiTEC UK is rebuilt on Enterprise Drive site, bringing all capabilities together under one roof. 

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2021

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MAY

CBE+ shortlisted for manufacturer of the year by inside magazine (Made in Yorkshire).

MARCH

CBE + launch executive alliance in partnership with Vulcan to the sky and Workwise.

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FEBRUARY

CBE+ welcome ROXIVA customer to set up production facility on site.

2020

november

CBE + launch executive alliance in partnership with Vulcan to the sky and Workwise.

rolls royce, ventilator challenge award
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october

Chesterfield manufacturer CBE+ has become a sponsor of New Tupton Ivanhoes Under 12’s team.

SEPTEMBER

CBE+ is shortlisted for 4 business awards by Make UK.

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JUNE

CBE+ implement integrated ERP system across CBE+ and NiTEC (UK).

APRIL

CBE+ is asked to contribute to ventilator challenge UK, within weeks they produce tens of thousands of parts to support UK government in Covid 19.

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MARCH

CBE+ gain sponsorship from Leonardo to obtain SC21 certification.

FEBRUARY

NiTEC UK in partnership with CBE+ obtains AS9100 accreditation.

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JANUARY

CBE+ become a cornerstone business in partnership with north east Derbyshire council.

2019

October

CBE+ Helps SHU Race Team build their race car.

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august

CBE+ raises over £1000 for Master Cutlers Challenge taking part in tough mudder run!

july

BG Engineering and Pentag Gears & Oilfield Equipment Ltd rebrand to CBE+.

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January

Spire Laboratories moved site to Enterprise Drive.

2018

november

BG Engineering win the Excellence in Manufacturing Award at the 2018 Derbyshire Times Business Awards.

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november

BG Engineering in partnership with CBE secures AS9100 accreditation for approval to supply the aerospace sector.

june

BG Engineering in partnership with CBE triples size of its manufacturing facility in 30th anniversary to 100,000 sqft.

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may

BG Engineering in partnership with CBE invest in on site pressure testing facility.

APRIL

Pentag Gears & Oilfield Equipment Ltd bought by Cooper Brown Enterprises and BG Engineering relocated to Enterprise Drive, Chesterfield.

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2017

October

BG Engineering in partnership with CBE invest in apprentice cell on shop floor.

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july

BG Engineering in partnership with CBE are shortlisted for manufacturer of the year award.

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august

NiTEC (UK) and Spire Laboratories are part bought by Cooper Brown Enterprises.

april

Cooper Brown Enterprises Ltd become partners with BG Engineering.

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january

Spire Laboratories is established as complimentary business to NiTEC (UK).

2007

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2007

BG Engineering moved facility to Enterprise Drive into a 20,000 sqft facility, within a 100,000 sqft building.

2004

Pentag Gears & Oilfield Equipment Ltd came under new ownership and moved premises to John Street, Sheffield.

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2004

NiTEC (UK) moved to Holmewood Industrial Estate, Chesterfield.

2003

BG Engineering facility moved to Stavely into an 8,000 sqft facility.

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2001

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2001

NiTEC (Derbyshire) changed name to Nitec (UK).

2001

BG Engineering became a private limited company.

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1993

NiTEC (Derbyshire) Ltd moved to Sheepbridge, Chesterfield.

1989

Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist, invented the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1989.

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1988

BG Engineering is commissioned in 3000 sq ft facility on Carr Vale in Chesterfield.

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1978

NiTEC (Derbyshire) Ltd in Clay Cross was established.

1975

5 managers from Aurora Holdings bought gear division from the group and set up Pentag Gears & Oilfield Equipment Ltd, Edmond Road, Sheffield.

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1974

Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield became Aurora Holdings (Pentag).

1973

Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield acquired Anderton-Forco Industries.

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1973

Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield sold Watling Street group of companies at Markyate.

1970

Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield disposed of the Tyre Machinery business of Hill Bentham and Hill Mould Equipment Ltd; Marygate Group (Pentag).

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1969

Boeing 747, The Jumbo Jet, makes its first flight.

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1969

Acquired The Hille Engineering Co (Pentag).

1969

The United States’ Apollo 11 was the first crewed mission to land on the Moon.

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1969

The Concorde aircraft made its first successful flight.

1968

Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield disposed of Darlington Wire Mills; efforts put into improving Skerne Engineering Co; (Pentag).

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1967

Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield acquired Webster Equipment and Webster Machine Development (Pentag).

1966

Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield acquired F. Turnbull and Co (Engineers), a publicly quoted company (Pentag).

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1964

Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield acquired Darlington Wire Mills Ltd[4] and Pashley and Trickett (Pentag).

1963

Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield acquired William Watts (Holdings) Ltd of Nottingham (Pentag).

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1960

Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield acquired Watling Street Group at Markyate and Fit Limited (Pentag).

1953

The coronation of Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey.

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1945

WW2 ends when UK and USA accept Germanys surrender.

1939

WW2 begins when Germany invade Poland, subsequently France declares war on Germany.

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1936

Frank Whittle’s Jet engine is tested for the first time.

1936

First flight of the Supermarine Spitfire.

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1930

Amy Johnson makes first flight from UK to Australia.

1923

Aurora Steel and Iron Gearing Co (Wilmot North) changed name to Aurora Gearing Co (Wilmot North) of Sheffield. (Pentag).

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1918

The Allies win World War 1 on home soil.

1914

World War 1, also know as the Great War began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

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1903

The Wright Brothers conduct the first successful flight in a propeller aircraft.

1890

Opening of Aurora Steel and Iron Gearing Co (Wilmot North) (Pentag).

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1879

Thomas Edison invented an incandescent light bulb that could be used for about 40 hours without burning out.