Howcroft Group Limited

18/06/2026

📲 THE COMPLETE HOWCROFT ECOSYSTEM. NOW IN YOUR POCKET.

When an assembly line stops or a hydraulic system loses pressure, searching through emails or waiting for a massive PDF catalog to download is money down the drain. Procurement needs to be tactical, and engineers need answers now.

To solve this, we’ve built and officially launched the Howcroft Group Interactive E-Brochure App - a centralised, high-speed digital hub engineered specifically for the industrial field.
No downloads. No heavy files. Just pure operational utility accessible from any smartphone, tablet, or desktop on the factory floor:

🛠️ Instant Technical Reference: Rapidly pull up component ranges across Bearings, Power Transmission, Hydraulics, and PPE.
📋 Bespoke Solutions Showcases: View live project archives, from custom-manufactured 5S shadow boards to heavy industrial signage installations.
📞 Direct Emergency Activation: One-touch access to our legendary 24/7/365 emergency dispatch hotline (01709 878282).

We don't just supply components; we design the digital infrastructure that reduces friction for UK industry. Bookmark the app, arm your maintenance teams, and eliminate sourcing latency.

👉 Access the Interactive App directly here: https://howcroft.xyz

An intelligent sales brochure generation and brand management suite for Howcroft Group divisions. Review our MRO Industrial, Roller Chain and Signage divisional products and services ranges.

17/06/2026

🛠️ VISUAL MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERED FOR INDUSTRY.

In high-output industrial environments, lost tools don't just cause frustration - they rack up costly downtime and compromise workplace safety.

Here is a look at a recently completed project by the Howcroft Signs team: a fully bespoke, heavy-duty Health & Safety Information & Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) Shadow Board manufactured specifically for Sebden Steel Service Centres.

We don't do generic templates. We design, manufacture, and install custom solutions engineered for the exact footprint of your operations:

✅ Instant Accountability: Custom tool shadowing ensures every wrench, pry bar, and padlock has an absolute home.

✅ Compliance First: Integrated health & safety documentation, PPE requirements, and visual personnel guides keep your team safe and audit-ready.

✅ Industrial Durability: Built to withstand the toughest industrial floor conditions without fading or wearing.

From 5S Lean implementation to premium external corporate branding, we bring the trusted Howcroft Group "Zero-Failure" mindset to your facility's physical spaces.

Industrial spaces demand industrial-grade visual management. Let's build yours.

We don’t just supply signs. We ensure your facility meets legal standards, protects your workforce, and projects absolute professional authority.

🌐 Explore our full capabilities and request a rapid quote online:
howcroft-signs.online

16/06/2026

🌍 Custom Engineering in Action! A Closer Look at an ISB Slewing Bearing

We’re excited to highlight the bespoke engineering capabilities we bring to our clients through our key partnerships. This unique ISB Slewing Bearing (sometimes called a Slew Ring) is a perfect example of collaboration and tailored solutions.

Whether it’s unusual mounting patterns, integrated drive gears, or special finishes, Howcroft Group doesn't just supply off-the-shelf components; we understand the engineering challenges and work with leading manufacturers like ISB to deliver the perfect fit.

Why choose bespoke ISB bearings via Howcroft?

🇮🇹 Genuine ISB engineering from Bianchi S.r.l. (Italy).
🛠️ Custom modifications to standard designs.
✅ Rigorous quality control.
📦 Direct distribution and logistics from our UK warehouse, ensuring you get exactly what you need, when you need it.

Need a bearing that isn't found in a catalogue? Talk to the Howcroft team today.

09/06/2026

💼 Accelerating Business Through Shared Experiences: The Howcroft Group Summer Networking Series.
True business collaboration isn’t built across a sterile boardroom table—it’s built through shared experiences, open conversations, and trusted relationships.

This summer, we are opening the doors to two distinct peer-to-peer networking environments designed for our clients, partners, and prospective connections to connect, collaborate, and share industry insights.
Whether you choose the green or the grandstand, these high-value events are open to both long-standing partners and businesses looking to connect with the Howcroft Group network for the first time:

⛳ The Annual Pro-Am Golf Day Step onto the fairways for collaborative networking alongside a fantastic lineup of sports legends and industry professionals. 🔗 Secure your spot on the field: https://howcroft.online/ProAmGolfDay

🏇 The Doncaster Races Network Day Join us trackside to connect with key decision-makers in a vibrant, engaging business environment. 🔗 Register your interest to attend:
https://howcroft.online/DoncasterRaces

These are working networking sessions aimed at creating real, lasting regional and industry connections. Spaces are limited for both events to ensure high-quality peer engagement.
Which field are we seeing you on this summer? Let’s talk in the comments or secure your registration via the links above.

05/06/2026

A true legend knows the value of reliability. 🏆

Keep your eyes peeled on your TV screens from tomorrow (June 6th)! Football icon and World Cup Champion Francesco Totti is the new face of COFRA Safety Footwear across Channel 4, UK TV, and GREAT! 📺✨

At Howcroft Group, we supply COFRA as our premium safety option—delivering elite Italian engineering and next-gen comfort directly to your workforce.

Highlighted in the campaign is the brand-new NITROGENIUM shoe, featuring a world-first nitrogen-expanded foam sole for maximum lightness and safety performance. 💨👟

Upgrade your team's footwear to premium standard today.
📧 [email protected] | 📞 01709 878 282.

https://howcroft.online/BrandCofra

01/06/2026

Teamwork, Grit, and Premium MRO: Company Ambassador Mark Crossley Visits Howcroft HQ! ⚽️⚙️

What a new-week boost at Howcroft Group! Today, we welcomed our friend and official Company Ambassador, former pro footballer Mark Crossley, to site for a brilliant catch-up with our MD, Allan Howcroft.

Mark went straight into the thick of it, touring our trade counter, checking in with our office team, and heading out to the warehouse floor to get hands-on with our extensive Megadyne power transmission lines and premium bearing stock from FAG, INA, and ISB.

Standing next to our heritage wall, it was a great reminder of how far we’ve come—from Allan starting the business with just £1,000, a Nokia 3210, and a white Vauxhall Astra, to a multi-million-pound industrial MRO leader.
Whether it's on the football pitch or managing critical supply chains for heavy industry, the rules for success are exactly the same: relentless work ethic, absolute reliability, and incredible teamwork.

More about Howcroft’s Ambassador: Mark Crossley
Before stepping into corporate ambassadorship, Mark Crossley built a legendary career at the absolute pinnacle of British football. As an elite professional goalkeeper spanning over two decades, Mark made more than 300 appearances for Nottingham Forest under the iconic Brian Clough, playing in both FA Cup and League Cup Finals.

A full Wales International, Mark's illustrious career in the top flights also saw him feature prominently for Middlesbrough, Fulham, and Sheffield Wednesday, earning a reputation for incredible resilience, sharp reflexes, and commanding leadership from the back. Notably, he holds the legendary distinction of being the only goalkeeper to ever save a penalty from Premier League maestro Matt Le Tissier.

Mark commented:
"Seeing what Allan and the team have built here from such humble beginnings is incredibly inspiring. The grit, work ethic, and teamwork required to scale a business to this level is nothing short of magnificent and not to dissimilar to what the team and I created at Nottingham Forest under the iconic Brian Clough. I am incredibly proud to represent Howcroft Group as Company Ambassador."

Great to have you on site, Mark! We are proud to have you championing the Howcroft name. 🙌

To see & read more on Mark's visit > Click Here: https://howcroft.online/MarkCrossleyVisit

29/05/2026

The Ultimate Friday Line-Up: Sourcing the Heavy Hitters for UK Industry! 🚚⚙️⚡

Pallets wrapped, picking notes matched, and the Friday dispatch rush is officially in full swing at Howcroft Group HQ!

Take a look at what’s heading out to our customers across the UK today to secure their weekend maintenance and next week's uptime:

🔹 Mechanical & Electrical Power: A pristine, precision-engineered SEW-Eurodrive geared motor unit—the absolute gold standard for heavy-industry drive systems. 🔹 Fluid Power & Maintenance: Massive barrels of premium Morris Lubricants and custom-selected braided flexible hoses, kitted out exactly to client specs. 🔹 Workplace Essentials: Bulk crates of heavy-duty nylon caster wheels and high-performance red industrial seals, ready to overhaul factory floor assets.

When equipment fails or maintenance windows open, sourcing parts from five different vendors drains your time and your budget. That’s why UK manufacturers rely on Howcroft as their comprehensive MRO partner. From a tiny specialized seal to a complete geared motor assembly, we have over £2.5M of secured stock active and ready to roll.

The warehouse doors are up, the team is moving fast, and we are delivering reliability straight to your factory floor. 📦💨

Got a critical project kicking off next week? Beat the Monday rush and lock in your components with our team today.

📞 01709 878 282 📧 [email protected] 💻 www.howcroft.group

22/05/2026

Friday Dispatch: Keeping UK Workspaces Clean & Safe. 🚚💨

There is no better way to head into the weekend than seeing pallets of premium stock moving out the door!

Today, our warehouse team is loading up a major dispatch of Nilfisk Aero 21 and Aero 21 INOX wet & dry industrial vacuums, heading straight out to a customer site to upgrade their facility maintenance.

In heavy industry and workshop environments, standard cleaning equipment doesn't hold up. You need rugged, reliable extraction that handles dust, debris, and liquids without breaking a sweat. That’s where Nilfisk sets the standard.

As part of Howcroft Group’s Workplace Essentials commitment, we don't just supply the core mechanical components that keep your machinery running - we stock the heavy-duty industrial maintenance gear that keeps your entire facility operating safely, cleanly, and efficiently.

📦 Pallets wrapped. Same-day dispatch active. Destination: Customer Success.

Got a facility shutdown or a maintenance upgrade planned for next week? Let us handle the heavy lifting. Get in touch with our sales team today to secure your essential workshop gear before the weekend.

📞 01709 878 282 📧 [email protected] 💻 www.howcroft.group

18/05/2026

💨 RAPID RESPONDING. ISO STANDARD. NORGREN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AT THE HUB.

In high-cycle pneumatic automation, a sluggish valve isn't just a minor issue - it's a direct bottleneck to your plant's throughput.
This morning at the Howcroft Group hub, our team is packaging a high-performance automation solution for immediate customer dispatch:

🕹️ The Valve: A Norgren SXE9575-A71-00K ISO Star Solenoid Valve (ISO Size 3, 5/2, Solenoid Pilot/Spring Return). Built with Norgren’s special low-friction spool technology, it is engineered for millions of predictable cycles without fading.
🔩 The Foundation: The Norgren MP19132 Sub-Base (1 Station, ISO G Thread, NPT). This rugged sub-base provides optimal flow characteristics and a rock-solid mechanical platform for zero-leak performance.

The Howcroft Blueprint: > We don’t just box-shift pneumatic components. We look at the entire circuit - from air preparation and filtration to final-mile actuation. Backed by our £2.5M live inventory, we keep the air flowing and your downtime at absolute zero.

Tired of waiting for critical automation components? Switch to the responsive, technical supply standard at Howcroft.

15/05/2026

📐 GERMAN ENGINEERING. UNRIVALLED ENDURANCE. FAG BEARINGS IN STOCK AT HOWCROFT.

When a heavy-duty production line faces extreme radial and axial forces, there is zero room for an "average" component.

This morning at the Howcroft Group hub, our logistics team is preparing a major consignment of premium FAG Spherical Roller Bearings for a customer critical plant deployment.

The FAG (Schaeffler) Advantage: In the world of high-torque, severe-service MRO, FAG represents the gold standard of rolling element technology:

✅ X-life Quality: Delivering up to 70% longer service life and significantly higher dynamic load ratings under harsh conditions.

✅ Thermal Stability: Engineered to run cooler, reducing friction and preserving lubrication life.

✅ Extreme Precision: Maximizing system efficiency while eliminating the micro-vibrations that cause premature failure.

The Howcroft Blueprint: > We don’t just supply premium bearings; we wrap them in protection. By integrating these elite components with our Condition Monitoring telemetry and Critical Spares scheduling, we ensure your rotating assets are optimized for the long haul.

Don’t let a worn bearing turn into an emergency breakdown. Upgrade your plant to the FAG standard.