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BISHOPS WAY, NEWPORT, IOW PO30 5WS T. 01983 537766 AJWELLS.COM © A.J Wells & Sons Ltd 2011

A.J WELLS & SONS LTD, was founded in 1972 and is a privately owned, family controlled, British company that specialises in the design and manufacture of high quality signage and other precision engineered products including woodburning stoves - under the brand name of Charnwood. Run by second and third generations of the family, we are dedicated to providing products of enduring design and of the highest quality.

In the past thirty years we have grown from our original small factory of around 1500 sq. ft to our current site of over 50,000 sq. ft. We have always been keen to provide local employment on the Isle of Wight and have seen the number of our employees rise from the original 3 to over 160. We are very proud of our workforce who have rewarded us by staying loyal to the company, with many staff having worked with us for over 20 years. This brings stability to the business ensuring that pride in the company and the quality of our products is maintained.

Commitment to our staff is vital as is the commitment to invest in the latest technology to ensure the highest quality. Over the years we have installed our own Vitreous Enamelling Plant, CNC controlled Press Brakes, Robotic Welders and a state of the art Laser Profiler all of which allow pin point accuracy resulting in superior quality. Keeping the manufacture of as many parts as possible in-house enables us to maintain full production control to provide our customers with long-lasting products leading the field technically in both operation and function.

OUR BUYING POLICYIn our quest for quality we source our raw materials from only the very best companies. We aim to build strong relationships with our suppliers so that we can be confident in their quality, to maintain our high standards. We unashamedly buy British wherever possible. It is our view that it is environmentally unsustainable to transport heavy materials around the world, on the grounds of small savings, when the world’s finest materials are available here in the UK. OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVICEAs a family company service is of utmost importance to us. All customers in our enamel business have dedicated project management contacts to ensure any questions can be answered quickly.

A . J W E L L S & S O N S LT D

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I N T RO D U C T I O N

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ELLIE WATSONProduction Manager

DAVID GATRELL Head of Sales

DAVID MEARNS Head of Projects

MARTIN BOYCE Director

MARILYN CHALK Sales Secretary

GRAEME PRESTONSnr Project Manager

ANDY THEARLEProject Manager

JEAN STORIEProduction Administrator

C O M PA N Y M A N AG E M E N T S T RU C T U R E

170 Employed


Collectively we take seriously our commitments to our customers and other stakeholders with regard to the quality and reliability we offer and also our commitment to being a socially responsible organisation with respect to our actions on the environment.

We operate a policy of caring for the environment in all aspects of the business; from the products we design, to the way we package them, to the way we transport them, to the way we deal with disposal of waste products, to the vehicles we use and to our choice of raw materials.

As a result we have established an integrated management system that focuses on both quality and environmental management and applies, as a catalyst the international standards ISO 9001 for quality and ISO 14001 to address environmental controls.

This policy identifies the intent of the business in realising the integrated management system and is supported by arrangements that will

• Ensure compliance with legal and other requirements we subscribe to• Identify objectives relevant to both quality and environmental management• Determine controls that will prevent the significant impacts of our activities resulting in pollution.

The Integrated Management system is communicated to our employees, people working for or on behalf of the organisation and other interested parties on request.

A J Wells & Sons Limited are committed to continually improving the IMS through a programme of management audits and reviews.

THE QUEENS AWARDIn 2009 AJ Wells & Sons Ltd, were granted the honour of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: International Trade. The Queen’s Award is the UK’s most prestigious award for business performance, recognising exceptional achievement by UK companies.

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Q UA L I T Y & E N V I RO N M E N TA L

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T H E SA F E C H O I C E

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We take our responsibility to safeguard the health & saftey of our employees, all persons who may be affected by our activities and any impact on the environment, very seriously.

We have appointed health and safety consultants SP Feltham Associates to provide expert on-going health & safety advice as well as on-site support developing a pro-active health & safety management system.

All employees are put through rigorous health and safety training at point of induction. In addition we have a safety committe, which draws its membership from all levels of the company, to constantly promote and review good safety practice to all A.J Wells employees and subcontractors.

All of our employees receive the necessary training and instruction to carry out their jobs with the upmost safety. This is particularly important for our installation teams where the investment in training is never questioned. Our installation teams have CSCS, IPAF, PASMA and basic first aid training as a minimum requirement,

Those in management or on-site supervisory roles have undertaken various courses in managing safety in the industry. This way we ensure compliance and that our accident rates are kept as low as possible.

H E A LT H & SA F E T Y

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M A N AG I N G A L L A R E A S

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Customer service is of the utmost importance to A.J Wells and we pride ourselves in our strong relationships with our clients. Our extensive knowledge and experience of the sign and wayfinding industry enables us to offer practical advice, ideas and innovative solutions to our customers.

Each client is assigned a personal project manager as a point of contact so that all queries can be dealt with quickly and efficiently.

All of our departmental procedures are aligned to ISO 9001 which in turn provides an accurate and traceable work flow.

P RO J E C T M A N AG E M E N T

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We have the largest enamel facility in the UK, with a full range of in-house capabilities - including: site surveying, CAD design, laser cutting, metal fabrication, graphic design, colour-matching, screen-printing, electrical assembly and installation. We offer unrivalled capacity for enamel signs, cladding, interpretation panels and bespoke commissions.

VITREOUS ENAMELLING A state of the art enamelling plant including colour matching laboratory, glass milling, spray shop and furnacing for sheet steel and cast iron applications. A vitreous enamel finish is achieved by fusing glass particles to sheet metal by firing it at temperatures in excess of 800°C. The result is a surface finish that is incredibly hardwearing to all the elements.

LASER PROFILING & METAL FABRICATION Metal and laser workshop for manufacturing bespoke and tray panels.

GRAPHIC GENERATION AND SCREEN PRINTING Full screen making facilities and print studios offering screen print, transfer application, digital print and vinyl graphics.

DESIGN STUDIO Offering artworking and graphic design services. Also incorporating resident artist studios and CAD design.

ELECTRICAL & ILLUMINATION Electrical workshop for back-lit and illuminated products. Full framing services are also available. All illuminated signs are supplied with electrical testing certificate.

SITE SURVEYS & INSTALLATIONSignage and architectural site surveys and installation are undertaken for all areas.

Approved by Transport For London, registered with the UK rail industry and PASMA and CSCS certified.

F U L L C A PA B I L I T I E S

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I N H O U S E FAC I L I T I E S

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FA B R I C AT I O N TO F I N I S H I N G

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We design, manufacture and finish all our products at our Newport factory. Having all our facilities under one roof enables us to manage each project effectivley a offer a fast and efficient turnaround.

P RO D U C T I O N

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The ability to carry out projects big or small, whether complete station resignage,cladding or wayfinding work comes down to the quality of our installation teams and the way we manage them.

Whether conducting site surveys, appointing specialist sub-contractors or organising logistics, we aim to be personable and knowledgeable, backed by the highest professional and safety training standards.

Our surveyors, installers and specialist sub-contractors all comply with the highest professional and safety training standards including CSCS, PASMA and IPAF accreditations.

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I N S TA L L AT I O N

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V I T R E O U S E N A M E L G R A F I T T I R E S I S TA N C E

VANDAL RESISTANT ENAMEL Graffiti can be easily removed from vitreous enamelled panels using solvents without affecting the graphics or enamel. This makes it an unrivalled product for the urban environment.

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The chemical agent removes the spray paint with relative ease ...

... but in doing so the graphics on the pre-coated and powdercoated aluminium are also affected and start to wipe off.

The graphics on the vitreous enamel however remain intact and unaffected.

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As a demonstation a vitreous enamel line diagram panel is placed alongside a pre-coated aluminium roundel and a powder coated aluminium directional sign.

... and scratched with keys and coins. The vitreous enamel cannot be marked.

All 3 signs are graffitied with spray paints ...

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This represents the kind of vandalism that these signs could be subjected to in the urban environment.

The paint is left for 1 hour to dry before being wiped with standard graffiti removing chemicals

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Regardless of how hard the panel is scrubbed it remains in pristine condition.

The enamel panel is restored to its orginal condition with no damage to the surface.

In the working enviroment the pre-coated and powder-coated aluminium signage would need replacing as the graphics are severly damaged.

BEFORE Pre-coated aluminium printed to face - graffitied with spray paint and scratched with keys.

BEFORE Powder-coated alumini-mum printed to face - graffitied with spray paint and scratched with keys.

BEFORE Vitreous enamel - graf-fitied with spray paint and scratched with keys.

T H E R E S U LT S - B E F O R E

AFTER Cleaned with graffiti removing solvents. The scratches are clearly visible and the artwork

AFTER Cleaned with graffiti removing solvents. The artwork has been removed.

AFTER Cleaned with graffiti removing solvents. The panel is back to its original condition- good

T H E R E S U LT S - A F T E RALUMINIUM POWDER COAT ENAMEL ALUMINIUM POWDER COAT ENAMEL

ONLY VITREOUS ENAMEL ALLOWS GRAFFITI TO BE REMOVED!

G R A F I T T I T E S T


A.J Wells worked with the clients’ architects and designers to produce a complete bespoke signage scheme installed along the Causeway Coastal route from Benone to Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland. The project included screen printed vitreous enamel interpretation and gateway signs as well as oak posts with etched stainless steel discs set into the wood. There were 17 different locations along the coast and 26 different styles of sign with 86 signs required in total.

KEY FEATURES:

• Free standing monoliths

• Oak plinths

• Etched stainless steel plates

A.J WELLS SERVICES:

• Metal fabrication

• Internal steel framing

• Pre-assembly of signage for easier on site installation

• Oak plinths and posts

• Etched stainless steel components

• Stainless steel letters

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CLIENT: F.P McCann

TYPE: Wayfinding signage

DATE: April 2011

C A S E S T U D I E S


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A.J Wells have been producing the official London Underground signage since 1990. Working in partnership with TFL (Transport For London) A.J Wells have re-signed and re-furbished stations throughout the London network.

A.J Wells have become a one-stop-shop for London Underground. From initial survey and design work, metalwork and framing fabrication, enamelling and screenprinting, through to installation.

All types of enamelled and illuminated signage are produced in-house including suspended, hanging, wall-mounted, trackplates, line diagrams, frieze panels and roundels.

Since 2008 the Overground signage has been added to the portfolio; manufacturing yet another iconic brand and incorporating new innovative signage such as illuminated Super Graphics.

KEY FEATURES:

• Survey and design

• All 8 types of LUL signage

• Installation

A.J WELLS SERVICES:

• Enamelling

• Sheet metal fabrication

• Framing

• Screenprinting

• Illumination & electrical

• Installation

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CLIENT: Transport for London

TYPE: Underground Station Signage

DATE: 1990 - ongoing

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Legibility London is a new pedestrian wayfinding system to help people walk

around London.

Based on extensive research, the system uses a range of information, including

street signs and printed maps, to help people find their way. It’s also integrated

with other transport modes so when people are leaving the Underground, for

example, they can quickly identify the route to their destination.

Following a successful prototype in the Bond Street area, TFL are now piloting

the scheme in three distinct areas of London. The pilots will test the system’s

effectiveness in a range of environments.

A.J Wells manufactured the enamelled monoliths for this signage system

throughout London.

Vitreous enamel was specified for this project due to its durability and weather

resistance.

KEY FEATURES:

• Freestanding wayfinding monoliths

• Throughout London

A.J WELLS SERVICES:

• Enamelling


• Framing

• Screenprinting

L E G I B I L I T Y LO N D O N




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Laura Boswell’s creation for the newly refurbished walls of Aylesbury Bus Station is Europe’s largest piece of original enamelled panel artwork. The vibrant mural of rolling hills and patchwork fields has transformed a once plain, dimly lit underpass. The piece draws inspiration from the landscapes of Aylesbury Vale and lines the sides of Great Western Street, leading into the bus station.

Laura Boswell’s work was commissioned by Buckinghamshire County Council following a successful bid by AVDC to Arts Council England for The Art Plus 2007 Award Scheme for art in public places.

In an unusual twist to the project Laura hand applied her proposed design directly onto the cladding. Not only did this prove more cost effective and economical than a traditional screenprinting method but Buckinghamshire County Council were essentially buying a completely unique artwork for the district.

Studio space was allocated at A.J Wells and the project was incorporated into the factory work-flow so that Laura had full access to facilities and assistance as and when required. Laura created the imagery by projecting and sketching out her carefully planned artwork onto the plain panels before applying the inks. The dimensions of the design and each colour was referenced and recorded should any of the panels need replacing in the future.

A.J Wells and Laura worked together in developing a handpainted ‘Scraffito’ technique involving sponging the inks onto the panel, drying and scratching into the surface before finally fusing the enamel to the panel by firing it at over 800°C.

Each panel measured 2.4 meters high by 1.2 meters wide with a total of 800 panels of which 400 were handpainted.

Another element of the project produced in-house at A.J Wells were the cut steel screens that re-enforce ventilation panels appearing within sections of the artwork. Laura designed these as abstract hedge detailing that was then laser cut in stainless steel.

The artwork was unveiled in April 2009.

AY L E S B U RY B U S S TAT I O N

CLIENT: Buckinghamshire County Council

TYPE: Laura Boswell

DATE: 2009

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A.J Wells are currently working alongside Transport For London on the rebranding of the London Overground. The project includes initial site surveying and design work through to the fabrication and installation of new vitreous enamelled signage.

In addition to new line diagrams, frieze runs, freestanding monoliths and framing the work has also included the refurbishment of existing enamel cladding artwork. As part of the new London Overground scheme A.J Wells produced a number of external LED illuminated super-graphics for new and refurbished train stations. *The letters were designed, fabricated and hand assembled in-house at A.J Wells using low energy LED technology.

KEY FEATURES:

• Environmental energy efficient signage

• New Overground branding

• Station refurbishment

• Urban regeneration

A.J WELLS SERVICES:

• Metal fabrication and laser profiling

• Low energy illumination & framing

• Site survey & Installtion

• Bespoke designwork

LO N D O N OV E RG RO U N D


TYPE: Overground Stations


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Stunning block colour printed map panels were produced by A.J Wells for Brighton & Hove City Council for directional usage throughout the city of Brighton.

The intricate graphics were screenprinted and fired over 8 times resulting in an exceptional depth of finish. Vitreous enamel was specified due to its durability, low maintenance and its performance in areas close to the sea.

KEY FEATURES:

• Wayfinding maps & finger posts

• Urban regeneration

A.J WELLS SERVICES:

• Vitreous enamel screenprinted artwork

• Freestanding monoliths

B R I G H TO N M A P S

CLIENT: Brighton & Hove City Council

TYPE: Woodhouse

DATE: 2008-2010

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With the backing of The National Lottery A.J Wells re-signed Exmoor National Park with interpretation panels for Langham Engine House.

The white enamelled panels featured block screenprinting and enamel photographic transfer technology. All film output and colour separation for the photographic elements of the signage was produced in-house ensuring graphic precision from start to finish.

The panels were fabricated, enamelled and framed by A.J Wells.

Signage consisted of: three wall fixed signs, two freestanding vertical post mounted

signs and two freestanding lecterns.

KEY FEATURES:

• New thermal imaging technology used

• Lottery funded scheme

• Heritage signage

A.J WELLS SERVICES:

• Enamelling


• Graphic generation & screenprinting

• Framing

E X M O O R I N T E R P R E TAT I O N

CLIENT: Exmoor National Park

TYPE: Interpretation panels

DATE: 2010

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A.J Wells were commissioned to produce vitreous enamelled signage for The Liverpool One scheme on behalf of Grosvenor and Liverpool City Council to commemorate the slave trade that much of Liverpool’s docks are based on.

A.J Wells created a series of twenty vitreous enamel monoliths situated throughout Liverpool City Centre with curved panels featuring complex screened graphics set into stone mounts.

A.J Wells also fabricated three stainless steels lecturn stands curved to the same radius as the rolled enamel panels set within them.

Another unique part of the scheme was a large jigsaw-like wall installation incorporating a stainless steel frame with a sculpted centre section created from one single piece of vitreous enamel. The surrounding sections consisted of acid etched stainless steel with inset coloured ink.

KEY FEATURES:

• Freestanding way-finding monoliths

• Curved lecturn signage

• Wall installation with bespoke framing

• Vitreous enamel with stainless steel acid etched elements

A.J WELLS SERVICES:


• Screenprinting: 4 colour process and block colour onto flat and curved surfaces

• Enamelling

• Stainless steel elements

• Bespoke framing

L I V E R P O O L O N E

CLIENT: Liverpool City council/Grosvenor


DATE: 2008

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CLIENT: Arien Signs


DATE: 2007

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In 2007 A.J Wells manufactured vitreous enamel graphic panels for a series of oak framed enamel monoliths for Top Lodge - Fineshade Woods. Enamel was specified for its striking aesthetics, low maintenance, graffiti resistance and durability. The ten double faced monoliths were created by placing bespoke enamel tray panels back to back with an internal filler and then set into a solid oak frame. The wayfinding scheme was designed to blend into the woodland surroundings and age sympathetically.

KEY FEATURES:

• Durable, low maintenance signage

• Bespoke framing system

A.J WELLS SERVICES:


• Vitreous enamel

• Screenprinting

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In 2009 A.J Wells and Sons produced a number of wayfinding monoliths for Southampton’s London Road. The signage was part of a pilot scheme to regenerate the city centre.

Screenprinted vitreous enamelled mapping panels were specified due to their durability and vibrancy. Phase 2 of the scheme is planned for 2011.

KEY FEATURES:

• Freestanding way-finding monoliths

• Enamel mapping panels

A.J WELLS SERVICES:


• Screenprinting: 4 colour process

• Enamelling

S O U T H A M P TO N P I LOT S C H E M E

CLIENT: Southampton City Council


DATE: 2009

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