2024 Round Up from Process Instrument Solutions!
1 January 2025
Process Instrument Solutions 2024
What an exciting and eventful year 2024 was! As we begin 2025, we wanted to share some of the key highlights and updates from the past year.
JANUARY
In January we hosted our AGM & Annual Employee Awards at Ipswich Town FC. In 2023, we achieved significant milestones, celebrated accomplishments, and took a moment to share these successes with the team. It was great to get a few of our suppliers involved in the day with personalised messages for the team, thank you to everyone who contributed. Later in the month, Oliver Flight, Mike Cardy and Andy Hazlewood took a trip to Germany to visit Labom Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH. Their annual catch up allowed the team to discuss the latest updates, projects and get a guided tour of Bremen from Florian Simpson. Thank you for having us!
FEBRUARY
February began by us welcoming Ben Spencer, our Aftersales Manager to the team. Ben has settled in well in the last few months and has already begun to implement new ideas to streamline and improve our processes to benefit our customers and supplier. We also celebrated our Senior EC& I Engineer David Read for successfully completing his CompEx ex01-04 course, passing both Gas & Vapour modules on his first attempt & our Accounts Apprentice Hayden Parsons passing his AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping with a Distinction.
MARCH
In March, we celebrated one year in our Thurston offices, a milestone marked by business growth, new team members, and expanded logistics and aftersales capabilities thanks to our spacious facilities.
Later in the month, some of our team attended the Siemens Partner Conference, connecting with familiar faces and gaining fresh insights. We were thrilled to win the Digital Presence of the Year 2023 award, recognising the growth and impact of Jessica Flight & Xanthe Shore, our Marketing team’s focus on digital content across social media and our website.
We also visited Tunbridge Wells for a day of Team Development with Bowles Teams & Leaders – Experiential & Outdoor Learning. The activities highlighted individual strengths and fostered stronger connections within the team, leaving us inspired and united. Thank you to Bowles for an enriching experience!
APRIL
In April, we launched our Green Energy Hub, a gateway to sustainable solutions in process instrumentation, showcasing advancements in hydrogen technology, carbon capture, and energy-saving initiatives that are transforming industrial practices.
We also celebrated our engineer, Aaron Tebbutt, for achieving his NVQ Level 3 certification in Control and Instrumentation. Well done, Aaron!
MAY
May was a month of connections and celebrations at our offices. We started with a visit from Haroon Bhatti, Chloe Martin and Javeed Ahmad from Hach, a long-standing supplier. It was a pleasure to catch up and strengthen our partnership as we look forward to continued collaboration. We also welcomed Ash and Stefan from MAG (Airports Group) to hand over our latest successful project and discuss upcoming opportunities.
Our final visit of the month was from mark dutton, Business Development Director at Daniel® Measurement & Control. During his visit, we finalized the details of a major purchase order from a leading oil and gas company for high-specification turbine flowmeters used in custody transfer of crude oil at a North Sea terminal.
Additionally, we celebrated an exciting milestone within our team—David Read’s promotion to Engineering Team Leader! With 20 years of experience in the engineering field and a proven track record since joining us in 2022, David is set to thrive in his new role. Congratulations, David! 👏
JUNE
June got off to a strong start with some of our team taking on the Macmillan Cancer Support Mighty Hikes 27-mile walk! Toni Kirkpatrick, Andy Hazlewood, Callum Rumball, Charlie Rushen and Craig Hamman represented Team PI and made us proud. Thanks to your generous donations, we exceeded our target, raising £924 and ranking in the top 15% of all JustGiving pages! 👏
In the second week, Finance Director Mike Cardy and Sales Manager Andy Hazlewood attended ACHEMA 2027. It was a great opportunity to connect with industry peers and suppliers. As Mike shared, understanding market trends and customer needs is vital to ensuring we continue to deliver the best solutions. It was a valuable visit, and we’re already looking forward to next year!
JULY
July was packed with exciting developments! We had a fantastic visit from Jon Simmons, who provided an insightful overview of Siemens gas analyser products. Jon and Derek Moore also joined us to discuss future commercial plans between PI Solutions and Siemens. We were delighted to welcome Rihab Nassek-Feindfor her first visit to our offices, where she got to know our business, vision and closely aligned plans with Siemens.
Meanwhile, some of our management team attended the Siemens Transform 2024 event in Manchester, exploring ways to drive digitalisation and sustainability in the industry.
To close the month, we launched SolutionsPLUS, a complete technical package for projects that spreads instrumentation and servicing costs over time, making high-quality tools more accessible without compromising on quality or service.
AUGUST
August brought exciting additions to our team and offerings! We welcomed Craig Langdon as an Internal Sales Administrator, and he’s already become an integral part of our Sales team, managing supplier relations and customer queries with enthusiasm.
We also introduced Qmicro by Sensirion, a cutting-edge solution for real-time gas composition analysis powered by innovative micro GC chip (MEMS) technology. Perfect for enhancing industrial process control and automation, QMicro represents the future of advanced gas analysis.
SEPTEMBER
September was a month of growth and collaboration! We welcomed back a familiar face, Dan Dunbabin, as our new Key Accounts Manager, and expanded our External Sales Team with David Collin, our new External Sales Engineer covering the South West.
We were also pleased to host the team from EMCO Controls A/S at our offices. Having worked with them before, the visit was a valuable opportunity to strengthen our partnership, explore their product offerings, and discuss future collaboration.
To wrap up the month, we held a team day at our offices, a fantastic chance to reconnect and catch up, especially after welcoming 10 new team members since January!
OCTOBER
In October we welcomed Nicholas Rocks as an Apprentice Automation & Control Engineer, who’s been gaining hands-on experience on-site. Our overseas team also expanded with Dexter Landicho joining as Application Specialists. Dexter ensures a seamless client journey from inquiries to order fulfilment with technical support.
Dave, our Engineering Team Leader, and Aaron, our C&I Engineer, attended Siemens Analytics Training in Germany, marking our achievement as the sole UK Solution Partner for Siemens Process Analytics Division—a testament to our Services team’s hard work.
To cap off the month, we welcomed back Tom Soper Photography to capture updated team and office photos, reflecting how our team has doubled in size since his last visit. It’s great to showcase our current team on social media and our website to help customers connect with us!
NOVEMBER
We kicked off the month with an exciting visit from Jon Simmons of Siemens, who shared valuable insights into their range of gas analysers. Not only did he explore the benefits of each technology, but he also highlighted their various applications.
In addition, we proudly launched our revamped Process Instrument Services area on the website, designed to streamline the experience for both customers and suppliers. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you can explore it here: Services & Solutions.
Meanwhile, we were thrilled to welcome Henry from Individuals UK to film our new company video, a project that our Marketing team has been diligently working on for over a year. After months of effort, we can’t wait to share the final result with you soon!
To further strengthen our team, we also expanded our Service Team with the addition of Sonia Desborough, who joins us as Project & Service Coordinator. Sonia will not only oversee client site projects but also help develop customer relationships and generate new engineering opportunities.
DECEMBER
December wrapped up a fantastic year with several key highlights! Steve Leech, Derek Moore, Jon Simmons, and David Turner LISM joined us to discuss our plans for 2025 and showcase our capabilities with Siemens. This discussion felt especially exciting since Process Instrument Solutions is now the sole UK Solutions Partner for the Process Analytics division. Additionally, our team embraced Christmas Jumper Day with enthusiasm, bringing their festive spirit and wonderful jumpers as always!🎅🏼🎄❄️
We had the pleasure of visiting our newest supplier, EMCO, to officially launch our partnership. The visit included a comprehensive factory tour and in-depth training on their industry-leading products. This exciting collaboration marks a significant step toward driving innovation and excellence together. 👏🏻
