Presspahn

Presspahn Limited is a British specialist engineering solutions provider based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, with a history dating back to 1925. The company was founded as a specialist in the supply of paper insulation used in the manufacture of power transformers, and over the decades it has expanded into a broad portfolio of electrical insulation, thermal insulation, mica insulation materials and component parts. Its name has become so closely associated with its original product that "presspahn" is used in several languages as a generic term for a paper-like electrical insulating material used in electro-technical applications. The company serves a wide range of industries, including manufacturers of transformers, switchgear, white goods and electronics. Its supply ranges from traditional Presspahn paper to advanced composite glasses, engineering plastics and mica-based materials. Presspahn also offers CNC machining solutions, pressed solutions and wave solder products, and its insulation materials are available from an extensive stock of full-size sheets and cut sizes for immediate delivery through its online store. Presspahn has been privately owned since it was bought by its current owners on 1 August 1982, and it continues to operate from a versatile site in Bradford. ISO 9001 has been at the heart of the business since 1989, shaping the robust and efficient processes that control its operations. The company emphasizes innovation, precision and consistency, aiming to deliver solutions at a cost and lead time to suit customer requirements. Its case studies include work with automotive customers developing batteries for hybrid and electric cars, and with power generation customers such as Switchgear and Instrumentation Ltd in Bradford. Today Presspahn positions itself as a reliable engineering partner for electrical and thermal isolation challenges, combining a long heritage in insulation materials with modern manufacturing techniques and an online purchasing channel.

Presspahn Limited was founded in 1925 as a specialist in the supply of paper insulation used in the manufacture of power transformers. The company was based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and its original product — pressed, oil-impregnated board used to insulate transformers and electrolytic capacitors — became so widely known that the name "presspahn" entered common usage in several languages as a generic term for paper-like electrical insulating material. Over the decades, Presspahn expanded its range beyond traditional presspapers. It added resin bonded paper, fabric and glass sheets, and an extensive range of industrial plastics such as polycarbonate, acetal and nylon. The company also developed capabilities in CNC machining, pressed components and wave solder products, positioning itself as a broader engineering solutions provider rather than merely a materials supplier. On 1 August 1982, Presspahn was bought by its current owners, and it has remained a privately owned business since then. ISO 9001 has been at the heart of the company since 1989, shaping the robust and efficient processes that control its operations. The business continues to operate from a versatile site in Bradford, West Yorkshire. In the 21st century, Presspahn has maintained its focus on serving industries such as transformers, switchgear, white goods and electronics, while also supporting newer applications. Its case studies include work with an automotive customer developing batteries for custom hybrid and electric cars, which needed materials for a bulkhead failsafe, and with Switchgear and Instrumentation Ltd, a Bradford manufacturer of substations, transformers and busbars for medium and low voltage electrical power distribution. The company also operates an online store offering full-size sheets and cut sizes for immediate delivery.

• 1989

  ISO 9001 becomes central to Presspahn's operations.

• 1982

  Presspahn bought by its current owners on 1 August 1982.

• 1925

  Presspahn founded as a specialist in paper insulation for power transformers in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Specialist engineering solutions provider with a reputation for supplying electrical, thermal and mica insulation materials and component parts, combining long heritage with modern manufacturing techniques, innovation, precision and consistency.

• Electrical Insulation

  Electrical insulation materials and component parts for transformers, switchgear, white goods and electronics.

• Thermal Insulation

  Thermal insulation materials for industrial applications.

• Mica Insulation

  Mica-based insulation materials.

• CNC Machining Solutions

  CNC machined components and solutions.

• Pressed Solutions

  Pressed component parts and solutions.

• Wave Solder

  Wave solder products and solutions.

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