About Us
ASCO Numatics UK is a business division of the
Emerson Industrial Automation Group
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Emerson, a global business leader, is a large corporation employing around 140,000 individuals within more than 80 countries. It has a turnover in the region of $22 billion through its many divisions covering a large breadth of industry.
ASCO Numatics is in itself a collaboration of four great names in the world of fluid power and automation; ASCO, the first company to develop and manufacture solenoid valves way back in 1910 is now the best known name in quality solenoid and process valves throughout the world, Joucomatic an outstanding European manufacturer of pneumatic equipment and leader in proportional control technology, Numatics a truly worldwide brand of state-of-the-art pneumatic control and automation equipment perhaps best known for the Numatics "Spool & Sleeve", the patented valve design which gives in excess of 200 million cycles and last but not least Sirai which started business in 1946 producing electromechanical valves and heating and air-conditioning components, now one of the world leading quality solenoid valve manufacturers.
Based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, ASCO Numatics UK employs around 170 people and has an annual turnover in the region of £15 million. At this location ASCO Numatics manufacture around 1.5 million solenoid coils per year, which are exported throughout the group, all over the world. In addition the production/assembly of solenoid valves, process valves, pneumatic cylinders, valve manifold assemblies and complete control systems is done at this factory. The research and development section and engineering departments are responsible for some of the most sophisticated recent developments of technologies within the industry. In June 2006 further to the acquirement of Numatics Inc by Emerson, Numatics Ltd (UK) was moved to the factory in Skelmersdale to take advantage of the great facilities here. The UK sales operation is run from here with a team of 9 external sales people and 18 internal sales and marketing people. All this is backed up by very strong purchasing, logistics and financial departments. ASCO Numatics has excellent financial strength. This information can be backed up by any independent financial reports. The company also has an excellent track record of long term employment and low absenteeism.
The goal of ASCO Numatics is to continue its growth to become the strongest force in the Fluid Power and Fluid Control industry, both in terms of sales, profit, new technology, quality and market presence but also importantly in long term financial strength which will allow us to grow, develop further and offer benefits to all employees and shareholders. ASCO Numatics follows Emersons HR strategy of attaining excellent levels of the task/people balance, encouraging every employee to succeed and contribute rewardingly within the organisation. Fantastic on-going career opportunities exist within our company.