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OUR HISTORY

2022

october

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

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

February

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

2021

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.

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

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.

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.

MARCH

CBE+ gain sponsorship from Leonardo to obtain SC21 certification.

FEBRUARY

NiTEC UK in partnership with CBE+ obtains AS9100 accreditation.

JANUARY

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

2019

MONTH

CBE+ Helps SHU Race Team build their race car.

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

Spire Laboratories moved site to Enterprise Drive.

2018

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

2017

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

Cooper Brown Enterprises Ltd become partners with BG Engineering.

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

2007

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

2001

MONTH

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

MONTH

BG Engineering became a private limited company.

MONTH

NiTEC (Derbyshire) Ltd moved to Sheepbridge, Chesterfield.

1989

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

1978

NiTEC (Derbyshire) Ltd in Clay Cross was established.

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

1969

Acquired The Hille Engineering Co (Pentag).

1969

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

MONTH

The Concorde aircraft made its first successful flight.

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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.

MONTH

WW2 ends when UK and USA accept Germanys surrender.

MONTH

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

1936

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

1953

First flight of the Supermarine Spitfire.

MONTH

Amy Johnson makes first flight from UK to Australia.

MONTH

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

MONTH

The Allies win World War 1 on home soil.

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

MONTH

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

1879

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