Ifor Williams Trailers

Ifor Williams Trailers are the United Kingdom's largest manufacturer of trailers under 3,500 kilograms (7,700 lb), based in Corwen, Denbighshire, North Wales.

Ifor Williams Trailers
IndustryManufacturing of trailers under 3,500 kilograms (7,700 lb)
FounderIfor Williams
HeadquartersCorwen, Denbighshire Wales
Number of locations
5
Number of employees
750 (2008)

History

Started in 1958 by local farmer Ifor Williams, an on-site galvanizing plant gives the company total control over quality and efficiency in the production of chassis and other assemblies. The company employs approximately 750 people across five sites in Clawdd Poncen, Cynwyd, Ruthin, Deeside and Sandycroft, Flintshire. During the Great Recession, 63 employees were made redundant in late 2008.[1]

Production was affected by fire on two occasions. The first, on 28 August 2012, caused severe damage to the company's Deeside plant.[2] The second, on 14 September 2017, was limited to machinery at the Clawdd Poncen site.[3]

Sales

Their main showroom is located in the former Corwen railway station. Product distribution is handled by over fifty main dealers in the UK, with 25% of total sales going for export via independent distributors across Europe.[4]

Sponsorship of Wrexham Football Club
An Ifor Williams trailer used for carrying sheep, pictured in Wales

In June 2016, Ifor Williams became the main kit sponsor of Wrexham Football Club.[5] The kit launch was held at the Urdd National Eisteddfod in Flint.

In 2020 actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney created an advert for the company as part of their purchase application for Wrexham Football Club.[6]

References
  1. "Builders and trailer firm jobs go". BBC Wales. 29 October 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  2. "Fire at Ifor Williams Trailers, Deeside, finally out". BBC Wales. 29 October 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  3. "Corwen factory evacuated after fire breaks out". Daily Post. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  4. "About Us". Ifor Williams Trailers. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  5. Griffiths, Rob (2 June 2016). "Wrexham AFC team up with Ifor Williams Trailers to unveil new kit". North Wales Live.
  6. "Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney poised to complete shock takeover of Welsh football club". Radio X. Retrieved 18 November 2020.


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