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In September 1991 Eddie Butler established B&G
Enamelling to produce cast iron house and street signs, finished
with an enamelled surface. Initially B&G operated on a part-time
basis. The business grew steadily to a point where he felt expansion
to a full-time operation was feasible. In 1993 B&G identified an
opportunity to provide a service for re-enamelling of cast iron
cookers.
Once this niche was identified B&G approached the Waterford City
Enterprise Board for assistance to expand into this area. The Company
was successful in its application for grant aid based on a comprehensive
business plan and interview process.
B&G now provide a high quality re-enamelling service that is unavailable
elsewhere in the country. The business has grown organically and
has established contacts with major manufacturing companies both
in Ireland and the UK.
The process involves dismantling old and damaged cast iron cookers,
shot blasting the components to expose the cast iron, before re-enamelling
and baking them in a furnace at over 700 Degrees C. The parts are
then re-assembled and the end result is a cooker that is as good
as new.
B&G have moved from rented premises in Tycor to a newly acquired
custom built facility on the Northern Industrial Estate. The new
factory unit comprises state of the art enamelling and furnace facilities
along with dedicated offices and ancillary buildings.
In recent years B&G has become increasingly busy in the re-enamelling
of old baths, in response to interested customer demand in this
area. B&G have a close working relationship with a UK based company
specialising in antique cast iron baths. B&G re-enamel these baths
prior to them being exported all over the world.
The company now employs 6 people full time and plans to expand into
new markets given the increased production capacity afforded by
the new factory unit. B&G can by contacted on 051-352150.
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