The Solvents Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome Walker Engineering (NW) Limited, who have recently joined as an Associate Member.
Walker Engineering is a family-run, specialist engineering company, offering high-quality design, installation, maintenance, servicing and fabrication services. It is based in the North West and works across the country. They were introduced to the SIA through other member companies.
Andy Walker, the Chairman of Walker Engineering said:
“We are very pleased to have been welcomed as an Associate Member of the SIA. At Walker Engineering we have a strong commitment to quality and safety and these values align well with those of the SIA. We look forward to engaging more with the SIA and its other members.”
Bill Atkinson, Chief Executive of the SIA visited their site the day following the SIA AGM and Conference and was able to catch up with the Chairman, Andy Walker and Andy Ritson, General Manager (pictured below).

Pictured are Andy Ritson, General Manager of Walker Engineering, Bill Atkinson, SIA Chief Executive and Andy Walker, Chairman of Walker Engineering
Bill added: “I’m really excited to welcome Walker Engineering to the SIA. Andy Walker and his team have build up an impressive reputation for the quality of their work. I know about their expertise and capability as they already provide these services to a number of SIA members. I am honoured that they wish to join our growing SIA membership. Thank you to Andy and Andy for hosting my visit. It was great to be able to talk face-to-face about how we can work together.”
To learn more about Walker Engineering, please visit https://www.walkereng.co.uk.
If you would like to join the SIA to work alongside Walker Engineering and the other SIA members, to develop and spread best practice within the solvents industry, please contact Bill at the SIA to find out more.
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