Bradley Doublelock, the UK’s leading trailer components designer and manufacturer for almost 60 years, was pleased to show it’s new SENTINEL trailer at SED and DVD2006, bringing together load management and disk braking for the ultimate in towing safety.

Bradley Doublelock Ltd gained the “SED Award for Excellence” in April 2006 in the Road Transport Category for its new high technology electronically controlled trailer loading system called Sentinel. This system allows safe loading and towing of plant trailers used for carrying mini excavators in the Utility and Construction industries.

This coveted award followed closely on the news that Bradley Doublelock Ltd had gained the “Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2006” in the Innovation Category, for its new concept hydraulic disc braking system. This has successfully been applied to 6,500 general cargo trailers recently supplied to the Ministry of Defence. This contract was won against strong competition after proving trials under extreme on road and off road conditions.

These awards follow the Management buyout of the company 5 years ago from the previous owners Syltone Plc. The company has supplied components to the trailer industry for over 50 years, but has invested heavily since the buyout in research and development to meet new performance and safety requirements from its diverse customer base.

As a result of this strategy in investing heavily in Higher Value Manufacturing solutions the company has almost doubled in size over the past 5 years, this is despite increased competition from overseas manufactured products.

A new purpose built 24,000 sq. ft factory at Cross Hills is home to Bradley Trailer Technology and gives the company further capacity for future growth in the Military and Commercial markets.

In an earlier statement, John Dunn the Chairman of Bradley Doublelock Ltd., said:

“I am delighted to be able to make this announcement, as it is clear recognition of the hard work and commitment given by the whole team here at Bradley. Our new strategy of producing high performance and highly differentiated solutions to our customers needs is now a corner stone to our future.”