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From our Bridgend (South Wales, UK) facility we design and manufacture pressure vessels and pressurised columns for the petroleum, nuclear power, water and petrochemical industries, as well as a variety of shop-built carbon steel and stainless steel storage tanks and drums.
How Design for Manufacture (DfM) Reduces Cost and Lead Times for Pressure Vessels
When people think about reducing the cost of a pressure vessel project, they often focus on fabrication. It’s an understandable assumption, but many of the biggest savings are made much earlier. The decisions taken during the design stage have a significant influence on how straightforward a vessel is to manufacture, inspect, test and deliver. A…
LTi Vessco secures major carbon capture vessel contract for UK decarbonisation project
LTi Vessco has secured a major contract from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to manufacture a key process vessel for Heidelberg Materials’ Padeswood Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project in North Wales, one of the UK’s most significant industrial decarbonisation developments, and the first carbon capture plant for cement in the UK. The award will see the…
Why Traceability Matters in Safety-Critical Pressure Vessel Manufacturing
When people think about pressure vessels, they often focus on the finished product. They see the fabrication, the welding, the testing, and the engineering expertise that goes into creating equipment designed to perform in demanding environments. What is less visible, but equally important, is traceability. In safety-critical industries, confidence doesn’t come from assumptions. It comes…
From Prototype to Pressure-Tested: The Journey of a Bespoke Vessel in Regulated Engineering
When people think about pressure vessels, they often picture the finished product sitting on a plant floor or integrated into a larger industrial process. What’s less visible is the amount of engineering, fabrication control, inspection, and testing required to get it there – especially when the vessel is bespoke and intended for regulated industries. In…
Why Low-Volume Manufacturing Demands a Different Engineering Mindset
It’s easy to think of low-volume manufacturing as simply doing less of the same thing. Fewer units, smaller runs, reduced output.In reality, it’s not just a scaled-down version of mass production. It’s a completely different way of working.For businesses operating in safety-critical industries, where bespoke pressure vessels and specialist equipment are the norm, low-volume manufacturing…
What Information Do Manufacturers Need to Quote a Custom Pressure Vessel?
Pressure vessels are rarely off-the-shelf products. In most industrial environments they are designed and manufactured to suit a specific process, operating condition, and installation requirement. Whether the vessel will be used in energy, utilities, chemicals, or other heavy industries, every project starts with a clear technical specification. For manufacturers, quoting a custom pressure vessel means…
How Pressure Vessel Manufacturing Supports the UK’s Critical Infrastructure
The UK’s critical infrastructure depends on engineered systems that operate reliably, continuously, and safely under demanding conditions. From nuclear power generation and water treatment to energy production and utilities, pressure vessels play a fundamental role in enabling these systems to function as intended. Pressure vessel manufacturing is not a peripheral activity in this context –…
The Importance of Precision Welding and Fabrication in Pressure Vessel Safety
In safety-critical industries, pressure vessels are not simply fabricated components – they are engineered containment systems designed to operate under sustained internal pressure, thermal cycling, and, in many cases, aggressive process conditions. The integrity of these systems depends heavily on one factor above all others: precision welding and controlled fabrication. For regulated sectors such as…
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OVERALL JOB PURPOSETo carry out the tasks outlined below in a timely and efficient manner. Achieving fabrication and other production targets, resulting in the facilitation of continued improvement of the company. KEY TASKS SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS MANDATORY RESPONSIBLITIESAll staff have the following responsibilities as employees of LTi , whereby they must: All employees of…