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By Daniel Beaumont, owner Having embarked upon a business acquisition strategy just over two years ago I am delighted to now be owning and leading the future development of Paragon Toolmaking, Fairgrieve Compression Moulding and Ashlyne Fabrications. These are three businesses with unique and specialist skillsets and markets which have each enjoyed their own success stories… Continue reading Sharing knowledge and best practice between businesses to work more efficiently and effectively

Progression Tools are used in automated coil fed presses; they bend, cut and manipulate the material into its final required shape. Progression Press Tools are different from ‘Press Tools’ because the material is worked through several stages as it passes through the tool, rather than a single stage in a standard press tool. During each stage,… Continue reading What is a Progression Press Tool?

Paragon Toolmaking is delighted to have named as a shortlisted finalist at the Business Insider’s 2022 Made in Yorkshire Awards, in the category of Digital Engineering Expertise. If successful on the awards night in March, it would complete a hat-trick of leading industry awards within the space of 12 months. Last year Paragon Toolmaking was… Continue reading Digital engineering expertise recognised at manufacturing awards as Paragon seeks hat-trick of wins

When customers take a look around our factory they are often surprised by the sophisticated, high-tech nature of our work. Our constant investment into the latest technology – and continued commitment to in-house training of our staff – has seen us grow from dealing with mainly local businesses to supplying bespoke tooling solutions to many… Continue reading How our hi-tech engineering processes provide speed and savings for customers

PARAGON Toolmaking’s successful four-year apprenticeship programme has been recognised for its innovation by winning a distinguished award. The importance of our team’s traditional knowledge and skills impressed the judges to win the Training and Development award at the Hull Live Business Awards 2021. Sponsored by East Riding College, the Award acknowledged the key role our… Continue reading Innovative training initiative wins praise and regional accolade

Paragon Toolmaking are delighted to have been shortlisted for another prestigious business award in recognition of our dedication to training and developing our workforce. Having already collected the Manufacturing Apprenticeship & Training Scheme Award at Insider Media’s ‘Made in Yorkshire’ Awards 2021 in August, we have now been named a shortlisted finalist in the 2021… Continue reading Training and development of workforce recognised by shortlisting at prestigious business awards

Paragon Toolmaking General Manager Kevin Batty says he expects an increased focus to be placed upon the benefits of nurturing UK manufacturing partnerships at this year’s ‘Meet the Toolmaker’ event. Mr Batty will be in attendance along with business owner Daniel Beaumont at this year’s event, which is being staged at the Manufacturing Technology Centre… Continue reading Meet the Toolmaker event can promote partnership working and strengthen UK manufacturing relationships

GENERAL Manager Kevin Batty believes our award-winning apprenticeship and training scheme deserves to be recognised for its success after scooping a prestigious accolade. Prominent names from across Yorkshire’s world-leading manufacturing industry gathered to attend Insider Media’s ‘Made in Yorkshire’ Awards 2021. Designed to celebrate world-class Yorkshire manufacturing companies and the global products they sell; Paragon… Continue reading Award-winning apprenticeship and training scheme is reflection of everyone’s hard work

Inspired by a family of engineers, apprentice toolmaker Jay Malone is delighted to be stamping out a hands-on career for himself at Paragon Toolmaking. With around 60 per cent of our current workforce having come through the in-house apprenticeship scheme, Jay is following in the footsteps of many successful toolmakers. At the end of July,… Continue reading How apprentice Jay Malone is stamping out a promising career in his family footsteps

By Kevin Batty, General Manager Toolmaking is an art. It requires knowledge, skill and a methodical approach. It also helps if you have a passion for making things and inquisitive nature for how things work. Despite the fact Paragon Toolmaking has been in existence since 1969, we still get asked a couple of questions on… Continue reading Toolmaking explained: What is it? And why might you need our specialist skills