Welcome to the first edition of the ACE Winches eNewsletter, where you will find the latest news and developments at ACE.

During 2005 the company maintained its leading market position and continued its sustained growth of over 20% per annum in the Marine Offshore market.

ACE's products and bespoke engineering solutions for winching and lifting equipment has solved many project engineers problems during the year.

At ACE we have continued to reinvest heavily in our people and resources. Our International trading and service market position has increased, serving our clients in the World Arena.

We have signed an agreement with K Lund Offshore of Norway which will strengthen both our companies in servicing our existing clients with a full range of winching equipment Worldwide.

We thank you for your business during 2005 and look forward to serving you in the year ahead

Managing Director, Mr Alfie Cheyne, January 2006

ACE Achievements in 2005

ACE's Quality Management System was accredited by Lloyds Register to ISO 9001:200 for the design, manufacture, commissioning, hire and sale of winches and deck machinery.

ACE achieved Investors In People recognition in September. This further reinforces ACE's commitment to its workforce and highlights the company's investment in training and apprenticeship schemes.

ACE are fully registered with First Point Assessment.

Recent Projects

ACE have carried several large manufacturing and hire equipment turn key projects in 2005.

New Products

ACE have designed and manufactured two winch and A-frame packages during 2005.

ACE's increased range of products includes computer controlled deep water deployment winches and computer controlled heavy lift gantry crane system.

Hire Fleet Expanded

ACE's hire fleet has continued to grow and company profits have been reinvested into new equipment The range of equipment available now includes fully certified and ATEX approved Zone I & II diesel and electric power packs

A full range of high quality winching equipment is available from 5 to 200 tonnes.

1400 TONNES OF PULLING POWER ACQUIRED

ACE are please to advise their clients that the hire fleet has been increased substantially to meet demand in the International market.  ACE have recently purchased eight large capacity winches ...

ACE Launches Marine Crane Range

ACE have recently concluded an agency agreement with HS Marine Crane of Italy, to market and sell a wide range of marine cranes and pipe handling equipment.

ACE have appointed sales engineer Mr Jim Macpherson who has over thirty years experience in the marine equipment business to manage this new product range.

Several cranes have been supplied to the market in the last two years.