In 1878, Simon visited the Bessèges works at Terrenoire in the south of France, and saw coke ovens being developed by the industrialist François Carvès. Realising the business potential, he formed a partnership with Carves, securing the patent rights for this innovative technology. Together, they established Simon Carves as a limited liability company in 1896.[3][4]
In 1890, Henry Simon left a note to his sons, who were to inherit control of the company, urging them to acquire a sound technical education and to keep in close touch with scientific development throughout the world. His desire for them to be in a continuous search for engineering specialities and patents to improve the efficiency of large-scale industrial processes has shaped the business practice of Simon Carves Engineering.[5]
Simon Carves's headquarters were at Simon House in the Atlas Business Park on Simonsway in Wythenshawe, near Manchester Airport. In 2015, the company moved to the nearby Altitude building.[8] In the 2020s, Simon Carves was located on Aviator Way. In April 2022, the company relocated to offices in the Manchester International Office Centre on Styal Road.[9][10]
Overview
Simon Carves is involved in a number of technological sectors, including nuclear power,[11] gasification, fertiliser, petroleum refining and petrochemicals. It operates internationally across six continents in 60 countries.[citation needed]
The company specialises as an engineering contractor for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and is responsible for the design of 25% of the current global operating capacity.[citation needed] To date they have designed and supplied for more than 65 plants for polymer manufacturing, including 80 streams in 40 plants for LDPE and EVA.[citation needed]
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