Category: News

Make UK manufacturing award win for Aldermans

Alderman Tooling struck gold at the regional heats of a major national manufacturing awards programme organised by Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation. The award win…

Aldermans celebrates its first 50 years

2019 heralds a momentous achievement for Aldermans: our first 50 years in business. In February 1969 precision tool maker Bill Alderman set up as a…

Will helps to bring Plymouth’s Mayflower to life

A team of young apprentices – including our own Will Williamson – has designed and fabricated a stunning scale replica of the Mayflower, with working…

Flying the flag for STEM

Karen Friendship, Managing Director of Aldermans, has been a STEM ambassador for the last five years, and couldn’t be more enthusiastic about encouraging other local…

Three more ‘lean’ heroes!

Congratulations to Sean Henderson, Brett Annetts and Pete Lake who are the latest team members to complete the NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Business Improvement…

Karen visits Number 10 (twice!)

No, she’s not the new Prime Minster or Brexit Secretary! On Thursday 7th March MD Karen Friendship was honoured to be invited to a reception…

“High level” investment improves safety and energy efficiency

After 25 years at our factory in Bell Close, Plympton, the time finally came to commission a “high level” investment – some much-needed roofing renovation!…

Festive fun for Christmas 2018!

Santa’s elves have been running riot in the factory and have dropped their little green elf hats all over the place. Can you find them…

Aldermans gives their best shot in aid of Help For Heroes

Aldermans has presented its own version of a “21-gun salute” to the heroes of the Royal Navy, in the shape of 21 specially fabricated shot…

Helping a ‘growing’ business

Plessey Semiconductors Ltd is an international name in the electronics and semiconductor industry. Specialising in LED lighting for commercial growers, Plessey commissioned us to make…