Ancon Ltd is a company that designs and manufactures
stainless steel
Stainless steel is an alloy of iron that is resistant to rusting and corrosion. It contains at least 11% chromium and may contain elements such as carbon, other nonmetals and metals to obtain other desired properties. Stainless steel's corros ...
products for the construction industry founded and still based in
Sheffield
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,
United Kingdom
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. The main products being "Wall Tie", and brickwork support systems. Ancon is part of the CRH Group. The total workforce is around 600 employees.
Some projects Ancon has worked on include
the Cholera Monument in Sheffield UK, The Lighthouse in Salford Quays UK, One London Wall in London UK, a Buddhist Temple in New York USA, and the Marousi Train Station in Athens, Greece.
Brief history
Ancon is the result of mergers between several companies including George Clark, Ancon
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is an alloy of iron that is resistant to rusting and corrosion. It contains at least 11% chromium and may contain elements such as carbon, other nonmetals and metals to obtain other desired properties. Stainless steel's corros ...
Fixings in 1993 and CCL Systems acquired in 1998.
George Clark of Sheffield was founded in 1882 and Ancon Stainless Steel Fixings was founded in 1971. The firm also acquired Harris and Edgar based in Epsom Surrey.
Following these merges the Ancon Head Office was relocated to a purpose-built premises located at President Way in
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is Historic counties o ...
. Ancon went on to be sold to
Tyco and was acquired by
CRH plc CRH may refer to:
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in 2008.
Overseas representation
Ancon-branded products are supplied worldwide through offices in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
,
Austria
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,
Germany
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,
Australia
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,
New Zealand
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and the
United Arab Emirates
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and via a large network of distributors.
Product range
The company supplies the specialist parts that hold modern building together, and support the cladding systems and masonry with long lasting non corroding
Stainless steel
Stainless steel is an alloy of iron that is resistant to rusting and corrosion. It contains at least 11% chromium and may contain elements such as carbon, other nonmetals and metals to obtain other desired properties. Stainless steel's corros ...
,
such as:
*Restraint fixings
*Stainless steel wall ties
*
Wind post A windpost is a structural item used in the design and construction of masonry walls to increase lateral wall stability and protect them against damage from horizontal forces imposed by wind pressure, crowd or handrail loads. They are normally cons ...
s
*Reinforcing bar couplers
*Shear connectors
See also
*
List of companies in Sheffield
References
External links
Official company website
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Manufacturing companies based in Sheffield