Perfect Natural Design

Nature is the ultimate designer. For millions of years the natural world has been providing solutions to problems that we haven’t even dreamed of yet, and as such there is much we have yet to learn from Mother Nature. In recent years engineers have increasingly been turning to nature to provide a source of inspiration… Continue Reading …

Advanced Materials – Graphene

Materials are essential features in the history of human development. In fact, they’re so important, we even named entire ages after them! Throughout history the discovery of new materials has enabled us to drive forward innovation in a wide variety of different fields, and this remains as true today as it ever did. Materials also… Continue Reading …

AND THE WINNER IS………

Brian Cooper an employee with 48 years continuous service decided to nominate Airedale Springs in the Telegraph and Argus Bradford Means Business Awards 2015 in the Employer of the Year category. What were they looking for in the entry? “Our judges want to know about the company which, in the opinion of its staff, provides… Continue Reading …

Investing in the Future of Engineering

To allow for engineering to advance, investments are often needed. They allow new technologies to be bought, new talent brought in, and vital research to be made. An investment like this has been made at the University of Wolverhampton, which is spending £12 million to help the training of the next generation of engineers. We’re… Continue Reading …

Could You Imagine: A Day Without Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering is considered as being the most diverse out of all the engineering disciplines, as it’s used in a range of different industries. A mechanical engineer is responsible for designing and constructing various components that are important in industries such as manufacturing and construction. This field of engineering also plays an extremely important part… Continue Reading …

We Welcome Another Bishop!

Pictured – Steve Hart, Production Director, Bishop Toby Howarth and Company president Michael Parkinson OBE. The Keighley deanery is one of the five deaneries which make up the new Bradford Episcopal Area and Bishop Toby Howarth spent a week visiting hospitals, businesses and church projects in the area, and having pastoral meetings with clergy and… Continue Reading …

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Bradford visit The Spring Works to celebrate our extended range

Airedale Springs were pleased to welcome The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Mike Gibbons and the Lady Mayoress, Mrs Elizabeth M Sharp on the 19th March. The Mayor and Mayoress were given a brief introduction to the Company and its history prior to a tour of our production facilities. The Mayor and Mayoress were keen to learn… Continue Reading …