News

28 January 2020
An up and down year for the UK manufacturing industry 

2019 was an up and down year for the manufacturing sector, partly due to Brexit uncertainty and political instability in the UK and beyond. 
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20 December 2019
Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show 11th - 13th February 2020

After another record breaking year, Southern Springs and Pressings have continued with their investment plans for the spring manufacturing business.  
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4 December 2019
Spotlight on Elaine Taylor

Elaine joined Southern Springs and Pressings in 2016 with extensive experience of working in a variety of financial roles. 
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20 November 2019
New Management Software System

New Milton based spring manufacturer Southern Springs and Pressings have invested in a new bespoke management software system.
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8 October 2019
Temporary power cut on Thursday 10th October 2019

As part of our continued growth plan, our electrical contractors will be installing a major electrical upgrade.
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30 September 2019
Spotlight on Phil Palmer

Phil first joined Southern Springs and Pressings in 2012 as an Apprentice with no previous experience of the spring manufacturing business.
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29th August 2019
Spotlight on Donna Hungerford

Donna joined the team at Southern Springs and Pressings in 2015 with heaps of experience in the administration and customer services areas
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15th July 2019
A mixed first half to 2019 for the UK manufacturing industry

The manufacturing sector has seen a mixed start to 2019 , there is still much focus on becoming more digital and ensuring the workforce of the future 
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8th July 2019
Spotlight on Jon Davies

Jon begun his career at Southern Springs and Pressings in 2007 joining straight out of college as a Trainee Manager.
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3rd July 2019
Southern Springs and Pressings support Burley Golf Club Charity event

New Milton based spring manufacturer Southern Springs and Pressings are delighted to be supporting the Burley Golf Club
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23rd May 2019
Spotlight on Steve Blunt

Steve first joined Southern Springs and Pressings in 1986 with no previous experience of the spring manufacturing business. 
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15th April  2019
Spotlight on Tim Page

Find out about Tim's 40 years with Southern Springs & Pressings.
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13th February  2019
Southern Springs and Pressings showcase their new video at the recent Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show 

The Southern Springs and Pressings team enjoyed a busy few days exhibiting at the recent Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show at the impressive Farnborough International Exhibition Centre.
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22nd January 2019
Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show, 5th– 7th February 2019

We are looking forward to exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show in Farnborough this year.
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19th September 2018
Southern Springs and Pressings see export sales soar

South of England based spring manufacturer, Southern Springs and Pressings Ltd (SSP), has posted a record 52% increase in export sales in their 2017/18 accounts.
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10th September 2018
Corrosion protection of springs

In some instances a spring is required to operate in a corrosive environment which means some form of surface protection is needed. The options of protection available will depend on the application of the spring. 
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6th September 2018
New tool design and production office

Due to increased demand for the design and manufacture of progression tools, SSP have recently re-designed and renovated some of their floor space to incorporate a new and modern office space. This new area reflects the continued investment and development of the business.
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11th June 2018
Southern Springs and Pressings celebrate 70 successful years of trading

New Milton based spring manufacturer, Southern Springs and Pressings Ltd have celebrated their 70th anniversary of trading. 
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23rd April 2018
Mach 2018

The Mach show, hosted at the NEC in Birmingham from 9th April, was attended by several members of our tool room.
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18th April 2018
International Wire Trade Fair

Jon Davies our Sales Manager and Phil Palmer our wire department supervisor travelled to Dusseldorf on 16th April to visit the five day international wire trade fair, Wire Dusseldorf.
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19th March 2018
Fast Live 2018 

The Fast Live show will take place on 10th May at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.
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16th March 2018
What factors should be considered when manufacturing springs to avoid fatigue performance

One of the key factors that a spring user requires is reliability, there has been much research into the behaviour of springs under fluctuating loads to ensure a spring is long-lasting. 
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14th March 2018
Supporting Brockenhurst College with work experience opportunities

At Southern Springs and Pressings, we are always keen to provide work experience opportunities to local Schools and Colleges.
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12th March 2018
Southern Springs and Pressings increase their Power Press capabilities 

After installing their first CNC Power Press last year, a further two CNC Power Presses have now been delivered to ensure Southern Springs and pressings can keep up with their manufacturing demands. 
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3rd March 2018
Updating our ISO 9001 accreditation

Southern Springs and Pressings have recently updated their ISO 9001 accreditation which ensures they have quality management systems in place. 
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28th February 2018
Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show – SSP's video review

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8th February 2018
Another successful year for SSP at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show

The SSP team had a busy few days exhibiting at the recent Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show in its impressive newly built Hall 1 facility at Farnborough International.​
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2nd February 2018
Southern Springs and Pressings smash previous sales record

Southern Springs and Pressings Ltd, have broken their ‘biggest sale’ record since the business started.
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31st January 2018
Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show
6th – 8th February 2018, Farnborough International, GU14 6XL
We are looking forward to exhibiting at the 20th Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show this year. After starting out at Thorpe Park in 1998, the show will take up residence in its new home – the newly built £35m Hall 1 facility.
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13th December 2017
Another bumper year for Southern Springs and Pressings

Southern Springs and Pressings celebrated another year of record profits with an increase in turnover of 12% and pre-tax profits rising by 20%, the spring manufacturer also exceeded their largest month’s sales and continued to beat forecast.
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6th December 2017
Wire forms

In our latest blog Jon Davies, Sales Manager, will evaluate wire forms.
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16th October 2017
Spring manufacturer recruits retired employee

New Milton based spring manufacturer, Southern Springs and Pressings has re-hired a former employee after they retired.
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26th September 2017
Southern Springs and Pressings invest in spring manufacturing training

New Milton based spring manufacturer, Southern Springs and Pressings Ltd, has invested in further training for their team.
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13th September 2017
Conical compression springs

​In our latest blog Tim Page, our Managing Director, will look at situations that require the manufacture of conical compression springs.
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12th September 2017
Southern Springs & Pressings break sales record

Spring manufacturer Southern Springs and Pressings Ltd, have broken their ‘biggest sale’ record since the business started.
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5th September 2017
How important are springs in the production of a long-lasting and reliable machine?

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4th August 2017
Spring manufacturer provides work experience opportunity

New Milton based spring manufacturer, Southern Springs and Pressings recently offered a local student the chance to gain valuable work experience in their busy manufacturing business.
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28th July 2017
Prestressing

In our latest blog Mike Hales, our Production Manager, will look at the benefits of prestressing when manufacturing springs.
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25th July 2017
Positive start to 2017 for the UK manufacturing industry

The manufacturing industry has seen a strong start to 2017, there have been various reports to demonstrate the financial stability and growth in the sector.
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22nd June 2017
Types of Tooling

In our latest blog Steve Blunt, Director of Quality will review the different types of tooling available when manufacturing flat strip components.
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6th June 2017
Southern Springs and Pressings post record sales and profits

South of England based spring manufacturer, Southern Springs and Pressings Ltd, has achieved record turnover and profit for their last financial year.
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24th May 2017
Flat Strip Products

Just like wire, there are a wide range of materials available in the production and design of flat strip products.
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21st April 2017
Torsion Springs

In our latest blog Tim Page, Managing Director analyses the ‘torsion spring’ and the difference in their mode of operation in comparison to extension and compression springs.
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18th April 2017
SSP at Southern ​Manufacturing and Electronics Show

The SSP team had a busy few days exhibiting at the recent Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show in Farnborough where they demonstrated some of their product offerings. 
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8th March 2017
Extension Springs

In our latest blog Mike Hales, our Production Manager reviews the ‘extension spring’ and examines the differences to other springs, such as the compression spring.
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15th February 2017
Producing Compression Springs

In our latest blog, Steve Blunt examines the popular compression spring​
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14th February 2017
Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show

We will be showcasing some of our most popular products at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show in March this year. After launching our new branding at last year’s show, we’ve had a busy 2016 developing bespoke springs and pressings for our many customers in a wide variety of sectors.
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24th January 2017
Southern Springs and Pressings Limited invest in new Press Production Line

Southern Springs and Pressings Limited (SSP) have installed a new press production line to further develop their manufacturing processes and capacity.
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13th January 2017
Southern Springs and Pressings Limited invest in new IT system

Southern Springs and Pressings Limited (SSP) have developed a new automated IT system to enhance the production processes across the business.
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5th December 2016
The correct materials for a spring

Spring materials are some of the strongest materials used, they are chosen for their strength as they are designed to work to greater working stresses than most other components. This can be seen in a helically wound compression spring which can be stressed to 70% or more of the ultimate tensile strength of the material.
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11th October 2016
The importance of springs

In our first monthly blog, Tim Page looks at the importance of springs in the production of a reliable and long-lasting machine.
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11th October 2016
Over £600 raised for Poole based Charity

Jon Davies, Sales Manager at Southern Springs and Pressings took part in the ‘Brutal Run’ in aid of Poole based charity Spring Support.
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22nd September 2016
SSP design and manufacture bespoke IT component

An IT and automation systems provider located in Australia required a single connector clip to replace multiple components which they were using in their products.
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19th September 2016
SSP manufacture a bespoke product for the construction industry

We took a brief from a prospective client in the construction industry who needed help to stream line their installation process in order to make it quicker and to have less products involved in the process.
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11th May 2016
A new look for Southern Springs and Pressings

Since Tim Page took over as Managing Director, Southern Springs and Pressings have gone from strength to strength with a record year of sales and a new look branding that was launched at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show.
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11th May 2016
Making improvements

Investing in the latest equipment and machinery is key in our strategy to ensure we provide our customers with the most innovative and cost-effective methods of production.
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11th May 2016
International Wire and Cable Trade Fair

Steve Blunt our Quality Director and Scott Jones our Trainee CNC Machine setter travelled to Dusseldorf in April to visit the International Wire and Cable Trade Fair over two days.
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11th May 2016
Team news

After over 20 years of service keeping us in the black our Financial Controller Marion has decided to take retirement and is moving to Essex to be near her Family, we all wish her every happiness.
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5th February 2016
​Southern Springs and Pressings Limited launch new branding at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show

​Southern Springs and Pressings Limited will be launching their new look branding at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show on 9th February 2016.
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