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About us, Butser Rubber, 'the rubber moulding manufacturers'

Vision - 20013/14

Silicone Grommets

To meet and out-perform the expectations of our customers.

To develop the Company, Products and Staff to a level where the 'Butser' brand is a benchmark for quality and service within the world rubber industry.

Keep existing customers and to gain new customers by offering: Excellent Value, Delivery performance and a fast, friendly customer service.

Mission

To deliver: The correct part, To the correct location, 100% of the time.

To drive continuous improvement through the company relying on the principles of Kaizen, Muda, Poka Yoka and staff team work.

To Provide our customers with market leading products at a competitive price and lead time.

Butser Rubber Time Line

1977
Became incorporated Jan 1977. Founded by Derek and Jean Winterbottom. First premises Mint Road.
1980
Mint Road site increases to 10 units.
1999
Increased production and extended manufacturing into second factory based at Station Road, increased floor space.
2003
Butser Motorsport Ltd launched with great success allowing greater focus on motor racing and Formula One customers. Butser Rubber start attending Autosport at the NEC. Butser have now been at Autosport every year since
2006
Increased Mint Road site allowing us to bring nearly all sub-contracted operations in house.
2007
Butser Rubber implement '123MRP', improving delivery performance and total stock and procurement management. Liss - Station Road site of rubber manufacturing moved to Mint Road rubber factory site.
2008
April BRP&C Ltd started.
Positioned company for the long-term continuous improvement according to the principles of Muda and TQM. Butser Rubber's Mint site expanded to 15 units.
2010

Butser Rubber purchase 3 brand new “Vacuum Chamber Presses” to increase productivity and stabilise rubber moulding process by removing rejects such as air traps.

Butser Rubber Purchase a brand new Gasket cutting press with a cutting be of 1 meter x 0.7 meter for bigger "Gasket Cutting" capability.

2011
Silicone Extrusion Manufactures

New Barwell Eco Plus Extruder

Butser Rubber purchases the latest Rubber preparation Barwell Eco Computer Controlled Rubber Extruding machine for blanking raw rubber for compression moulding.

Butser Purchase the latest "VED" (Video Edge Detection) Vision Falcon automatic inspection machine for automated inspection and providing SPC and MS capability to the moulding process.

2012

Butser Rubber Purchase fully automatic, vacuum chamber press from Barwell. This machine has led to increased production speed, process stability and cycle times that reduce part prices to match Eastern European rubber moulding companies.

Rubber Moulding Press before upgrade

Before (Pre 2013)
Original Machinery of day of Decommission

Injection Rubber Moulding

After (Jan 2013)
New Vacuum rubber Moulding Machine

Butser Rubber buy their biggest Compression press with a 1.2 meter x 0.9 meter platen for manufacture of rubber / silicone door seals without fabrication.

Butser Rubber install new ERP and MRP (123 Insight) Version 9 providing more in-depth 360 degree product traceability.

2013

Butser working towards improved production processes with the goal of reach "1 piece flow" and Cell Production. Producing customers with shorter lead times, better quality and reduced WIP.

Butser Rubber plan to purchase the latest in Rubber Injection Moulding Technology with an aim to take the Far East Head on with regards to cost but with superior quality and much shorter shipping times.

Autosport Show 2014

AutoSport Logo

After the success and popularity of our rubber mouldings, gaskets and rubber straps on the stand at Autosport 2013, Butser Rubber is very excited to announce that we will be exhibiting for the 8th year at Autosport. See you all at "Autosport International" January 2014.

Engineering Show Racing Car Show

Contact Info

Butser Rubber Ltd (Rubber Moulders)
Mint Road
Liss
Hampshire
GU33 7BQ

Get In Touch

Tel: +44 (0) 1730 894034

Fax: +44 (0) 1730 894344

Email:

UK Division: www.butserrubber.com

USA Division: www.butserrubbermoldings.com

Butser Rubber Ltd
Mint Road
Liss Hampshire GU33 7BQ United Kingdom
Work +44 (0) 1730 894034
Fax +44 (0) 1730 894344
http://www.butserrubber.com

Product Range

This list is a summary of the products we manufacture. Please click here for more details on our product range.