Ifor Williams Trailers Explained

Ifor Williams Trailers
Industry:Manufacturing of trailers under
Founder:Ifor Williams
Hq Location:Corwen, Denbighshire Wales
Num Locations:5
Num Employees:750
Num Employees Year:2008

Ifor Williams Trailers is the United Kingdom's largest manufacturer of trailers under, based in Corwen, Denbighshire, North Wales.

History

Started in 1958 by local farmer Ifor Williams, an on-site galvanizing plant gives the company total control over quality and efficiency in the production of chassis and other assemblies. The company employs approximately 800 people across six sites in Clawdd Poncen, Cynwyd, Ruthin, Deeside and Sandycroft, Flintshire. During the Great Recession, 63 employees were made redundant in late 2008.[1]

Production was affected by fire on two occasions. The first, on 28 August 2012, caused severe damage to the company's Deeside plant.[2] The second, on 14 September 2017, was limited to machinery at the Clawdd Poncen site.[3]

Sales

Their main showroom is located in the former Corwen railway station. Product distribution is handled by over fifty main dealers in the UK, with 25% of total sales going for export via independent distributors across Europe.[4]

Sponsorship of Wrexham Football Club

In June 2016, Ifor Williams became the main kit sponsor of Wrexham Football Club.[5] The kit launch was held at the Urdd National Eisteddfod in Flint.

In 2020 actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney created an advert for the company as part of their purchase application for Wrexham Football Club.[6]

On 30 June 2021, Wrexham's announced that Chinese social media company TikTok will be the club's new shirt sponsor for the 2021–22 campaign. Ifor Williams will now become the shorts sponsor.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Builders and trailer firm jobs go. BBC Wales. 29 October 2008. 14 April 2011.
  2. Web site: Fire at Ifor Williams Trailers, Deeside, finally out. BBC Wales. 29 October 2008. 14 April 2011.
  3. Web site: Corwen factory evacuated after fire breaks out. Daily Post. 14 April 2011.
  4. Web site: About Us. Ifor Williams Trailers. 14 April 2011.
  5. Web site: Wrexham AFC team up with Ifor Williams Trailers to unveil new kit. Rob. Griffiths. 2 June 2016. North Wales Live.
  6. Web site: Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney poised to complete shock takeover of Welsh football club. 18 November 2020. Radio X. en.
  7. Web site: Staff . TikTok announced as Wrexham AFC shirt sponsors in funny new video . Nation.Cymru . 30 June 2021 . 2021-06-30.