Dron & Dickson

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Dron & Dickson is a United Kingdom company specialising in integrated supply, installation and maintenance of harsh & hazardous area electrical equipment. [1]

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The company has experienced significant growth since its inception, which saw it record a £1 million pre-tax profit in 2012. ex [2] Operating mainly within the oil and gas industry, the company also works in the renewables, decommissioning, pharmaceutical, and distillery sectors. [1] [3]

Dron & Dickson operates across two distinct divisions: one focusing on the supply of electrical equipment, and the other on the provision of services such as design, maintenance and repair and inspection. [1]

The company has five UK branches [4] with most recent premises opening up in the North West of England.

History

Founded in 1927, Dron & Dickson supplied explosives to the mining and quarry industries, until the company changed direction towards the oil and gas industry during the 1970s. [1] [3] The company's initial function within the oil and gas industry was to provide a lighting design service for offshore accommodation modules. As market requirements changed, Dron & Dickson shifted its focus to offer product supply and maintenance. [1]

In 1993 the company was awarded its first ex maintenance and inspection management contract. [1]

Locations

Originally based in Scotland and headquartered in Stirling, the company has other bases in Aberdeen, Hull, Lowestoft, Stirling and Runcorn. [4]

The company now operates across the UK, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, the CIS, and Asia. [1] [2]

Accolades

Dron & Dickson's growth has been recognised on a number of prestigious business league tables as follows -

Ranked number 10 on the 2014 Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table [5]

Ranked number 75 on the 2015 Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table [6]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Record £1m profit for Dron & Dickson". Herald Scotland. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Stirling firm Dron & Dickson sees turnover surge". BBC News. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Dron & Dickson continue UK expansion with new branch location in runcorn". OGV Energy.
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