Read our latest press coverage

The Journal: "Praise for a crucial step towards new growth", 24/03/11

The Journal: "Government help is desperately needed", 15/02/11

The Sunday Times: "Strange case of the Jekyll and Hyde economy", 09/01/2011

What makes a good High Voltage Coil?

Houghton International is the UK's leading manufacturer of premium high voltage coils for the global repair market.

Our dedicated HV/HT coil manufacturing division produces a broad range of low, medium, high voltage and traction coils to feed the fast-growing repair demand from our own HV, LV and Rail services divisions. We understand the needs of both repairers and their customers around the world because we are a repairer ourselves.

This helps us to provide a focused, customer needs driven, fast-response, reactive and high quality coil manufacturing service. We have developed unique insulation systems to provide our customers with the bespoke coils they need. We listen to what our customers want and provide all the expertise and knowledge to tailor the right solution for their application.
 
Click here for more information on what makes a good High Voltage Coil.

For more information on our wide range of High Voltage Coils, contact us on +44 (0)191 234 3000 or email: info@houghton-international.com

We’re exhibiting at the EASA Convention 2011 in Denver, USA

Houghton International are continuing our global expansion with investment into the North American market to promote our wide range of high voltage coils.

We are exhibiting at the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) Convention & Exposition 2011 at the Colorado Convention Centre, Denver.  The exhibition is open to visitors from Sunday 26th to Tuesday 28th June 2011.

Visit us on Stand 139 at the EASA Show to meet the following representatives from Houghton International:

Michael Mitten, Managing Director
Stuart Whitfield, Technical Account Manager
Brian Douds, Compliance Manager
Emma Pattison, Marketing Executive

Michael Mitten, MD will be discussing "What makes a good high voltage coil?" at 3.30pm on Sunday 26th June in the New Product Theatre.

As one of the biggest events in our sector's worldwide event calendar, the EASA Convention enables us to promote our wide range of high voltage coils to potential customers from all over the world, but especially the key North American market.

For more information and/or to arrange an appointment with us in Denver, contact Emma Pattison, Marketing Executive on +44 (0) 191 234 7805 or email: emma.pattison@houghton-international.com

Visit us on Stand G31 at Railtex 2011

The tenth Railtex exhibition will take place in Earls Court 2, London from Tuesday 14th to Thursday 16th June 2011. Firmly established in the rail industry's calendar as the only UK showcase for technological innovation across all sectors of the supply market, the show returns to London's Earls Court exhibition centre, the venue for highly successful 2009 event.

For more information visit the Railtex website and to pre-register as a visitor click here.

Visit us on Stand G31 to meet representatives from Houghton International, including:

Michael Mitten, Managing Director
Ian Young, Rail Business Unit Manager
Chris Robson, LV Business Unit Manager
Emma Pattison, Marketing Executive

For all Railtex enquiries, please contact Emma Pattison, Marketing Executive on +44 (0)191 234 7805 or email: emma.pattison@houghton-international.com

Latest Vacancies

We are currently recruiting for the following vacancies:

• Fitters 
• Turners
• Welder / Fitter
• Welders 
• Experienced Armature Winders
• Apprentices

We also welcome Speculative Applications for any role.


For more information, visit the Current Vacancies section of the Careers page.