CPA News

Posted 10th November

We are pleased to announce that Carluke High School has been successful in its application to Sportsmatch Scotland following receipt of a £500 donation from CPA. Sportsmatch Scotland will match CPA's donation and the total £1,000 received will be used for new volleyball equipment.

Posted 29th September

Congratulations to Alan Collin who has just been awarded his Diploma In Compressed Air Management (DipCAM) from the British Compressed Air Society. He joins Rodger Kerr, John Haddow and Tom Main from CPA who are also DipCAM holders.

Posted 21st August

Pictured below is Elizabeth Archibald of Wyman-Gordon, Livingston. Elizabeth, along with another 17 colleagues, is running the 10k Great Scottish Run in Glasgow the 6th of September. They are running for the three charities: Make a wish; Marie Curie and Alzheimer’s. We are pleased to provide a donation and we wish them well.

Posted 21st August
Pictured below is Brian Murphy who is carrying out a 100km trek through the foothills of the Himalayas for the charity "Who cares Scotland". CPA is pleased that our small donation will help with this worthwhile event. Pictured with Brian is our Commercial Director; Frances Orr. Good luck from all at CPA.

Posted 21st August CPA has invested in the industry’s most advanced Pressure Systems Safety Regulations equipment recording system. Our equipment tagging and data logging system allows clients to comply with legislation relating to compressed air and ancillary equipment.
Our Total Access Database then provides programmed inspection dates for the equipment, which is registered by unique identification number. By performing “Regular Programmed Inspection" of safety equipment CPA can help our clients meet their obligations under current PSSR regulations and Health and Safety legislation.
Pictured is the PSSR tagging systems dedicated computer system and tag printer.

The Pressure Relief Valve (pictured below) comes with a tag attached and a certificate of calibration covering the critical parameters of the valve.

Posted 6th June 2009
A "gathering of golfers" pictured are the competitors for this year’s CPA Total Air Solution’s golf day, again played at Lanark Golf club. The weather was fantastic and some of the golf was just as good. All participants had a great day.

Posted 4th May 2009 The pictures below show the NEW grass removal system supplied and installed by CPA Total Air Solutions at Lanark Golf Club. This system is powered by the first single-phase screw compressor available exclusively from CPA. The compressor is unique, due to it being 100% rated in its running performance.

Posted 30th April 2009
Pictured below are some of the team at CPA receiving pneumatic product and circuit design training from Mark Thompson, Technical Manager for Camozzi. Mark commented that the training facility at CPA's head office at Shotts, Lanarkshire, was ideal for this type of training.

Posted 5th April 2009
Pictured below is the latest Enershield Energy Saving Air barrier supplied by CPA Total Air Solutions. This unit has been installed in the factory of Strathmore Mineral Water, part of the AG Barr Group. Donald Fyfe, Chief Engineer at the Forfar plant, explained that "the barrier has allowed two 27.5kw heaters in one section of the factory to be turned off. The energy saved less the energy used for the Enershield (15kw) has made the return on investment (ROI) less than 6 months”. One of the other added benefits is that the factory staff have all commented that the area where the barrier is installed is now noticeably warmer than before.

Posted 25th March 2009

Steven Jeffrey of CALCARB LTD explained that: "The Enershield air barrier was purchased to minimise the risk of carbon dust entering our CNC control panel. The project has been a major success: it appears that no dust is entering the clean room. In the past, our costs on replacement parts within the control panel was in excess of £45k. Since fitting the Enershield unit we haven't seen a drive card failure which is testament to the effectiveness of the air curtain."

Posted 18th March 2009

Pictured below are Mr Donald Fyfe and Mr Graeme Connelly who work for the A G Barr Group at the Strathmore Mineral Water plant in Forfar. They are pictured receiving a cheque on behalf of the Maggie's Cancer Support Centre. CPA is delighted to assist in the fund raising for the "Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike" event taking place on the 2nd and 3rd of May. All at CPA wish Donald and Graeme the very best of luck.

Posted 3rd February 2009

In the first picture below we have the winner of the second annual CPA Grand Prix. Our 2009 champion is Alan Osborne, second Sean Haughton and third Michael McKeever.

2009 Grnd prix Winners

The second picture shows the CPA staff that were able to attended the event. The event was again a great success.

Posted 1^st February 2009

Pictured below is the latest installation of an Enershield Air Barrier. This Durashield model is fitted above one of the dispatch doors at facility in Livingstone. Mr Brian McCotter explained that he is delighted with the installation of this air barrier as it keeps the temperature of 21 degrees Celcius in the area as well as maintaining the humidity required in the plant. Brian explained that to acheive these measurements, he used the company's VAISALA HM 34 Humidity and Temperature meter, as it is industry standard and extremely accurate in its measurement of both conditions.

Posted 30^th January 2009

Pictured is Alan Collin of CPA, Mike Launer and Dan Hallihan of Enershield at the "AHX Expo" held in Chicago in January 2009. The stand was to further promote the Enershield range of Air Barriers in the American market.

Posted 8^th January 2009

Pictured below is Frances Orr (Commercial Director) presenting Sarah Gardiner with a cheque for "The Professor Anne Ferguson Fund for Crohn's Disease Charity", which supports the research into curing Crohn's disease. Sarah, who suffers from the disease herself, has been tirelessly supporting this cause for a number of years. As a company we are pleased to be able to support her and the charity.

Frances and Sarh Gardiner

Posted 8^th January 2009

Pictured below is the latest installation of the Enershield Microshield air barrier. This unit is installed at a reception entrance in the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex. The installation of this unit continues the energy efficiency work Mr Bill Dickson is carrying out at this NHS hospital.

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Posted 5^th January 2009

TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS

CPA is pleased to announce the promotion of Mrs Yvonne Campbell to the position of Contracts Manager. Yvonne (pictured below) has been with CPA for 12 years and we would all like to congratulate her on this appointment.

Yvonne Campbell

CPA is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr Alan Osborne to the position of Project Manager. Alan (pictured below) has been with CPA for 8 years and we would all like to congratulate him on this appointment.

Alan Osborne

Posted 10^th October 2008

Shown below is the CPA Stand at this year's PPMA show in Birmingham. As well as the Drying Systems manufactured by Sonic Air Systems, we also, for the first time, presented the Enershield range of energy saving air barriers at this international exhibition.

Posted 17^th June 2008

Independent Glass became the first customer in the UK and Ireland to install the Enershield Energy Saving Air Barrier. The Site Engineering Manager is delighted that even in our "Summer" they are feeling the benefit of the unit running both financially; saving on their beating costs, and on a comfort basis; staff feeling warmer when the door is open.

Posted 9^th June 2008

Another fantastic day was enjoyed by all at our annual golf day. CPA would like to thank all our customers, suppliers and friends for participating in the event.

Posted 6^th March 2008

Recruitment drive

As a consequence of our continuing growth and commitment to excellence in client aftermarket care we have placed a recruitment advert in the Scottish Daily Record, one of the UK's national papers, to attract top calibre applicants for several positions of Compressed Air Service Technicians and Refrigeration Technicians. We are confident that the opportunity of joining the CPA team will be attractive to self-motivated people looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a dynamic and fast moving environment. For more details please see the careers section.

Posted 31st January 2008

The first CPA Grand Prix was held at the Livinsgton track with the first three

positions on the podium going to Third Place :- Roderick Meek,

Second Place :- Sean Haughton, First Place:- Michael McKeever

Picture of the Finalists (below)

Picture of "the rest of the crew" before the final (bleow)

The discussion of where things went right and wrong. (below)

Posted 3rd of January 2008

CPA is delighted to announce the birth of Adam to Tracy and Rodger (Service Manager). All the staff would like to congratulate the couple on this great event.

Posted 8th of December 2007

CPA is delighted to announce the Birth of Olivia to Yvonne and David Campbell. All the Staff would like to congratulate the couple on this great event.

Posted 13th August 2007

CPA are pleased to announce the appointment of John Haddow as the Scottish Sales Manager

Posted 30th July 2007

CPA are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Rodger Kerr as the UK Service Manager.

Posted 18th July 2007

It is with deep, deep sadness that we report the tragic death of CPA Managing Director, Ian McAnna at 8.15 pm on 11th July 2007. Ian was on a road trip in his beloved Scotland travelling from his favourite South Queensferry back to his home.

Friends, staff, colleagues, customers and suppliers all join in sending their deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to Ian's wife Anne, children; Deborah, Nicola & Sean, Granddaughters; Ava and Amy, parents Tom & Rae and His Brother Peter and Sister-in-law Heather and their kids Lousie and Kevin.

Posted: 10th June 2007

They say that "The Sun Shines on the righteous" well the weather could not have been better for our 13th annual golf day. The winners of the cups were Chris Collins:- MIS Trophy and Derek Flynn :- CPA trophy.

Posted: 24th May 2007

Anyone associated with CPA in Ireland will be familiar with Rory O?Callaghan, who despite suffering poor health for the past few years has been a stalwart for the company since 1996. Pictured here is Rory in his finest at his daughter?s wedding in El Salvador Church, Nerja, Cost del Sol last week. Sue and Ryan will no doubt prosper, wrapped in the cloak that is the O?Callaghan clan. Good luck to them all.

Posted: 26th February 2007

Coca Cola Enterprises, East Kilbride last week committed themselves to another five years of service by CPA. The East Kilbride plant utilises Ingersoll Rand compressors and Sonic Air drying systems to operate the filling and bottling operations.

Posted 23rd February 2007

Congratulations to Andy and Sharon married on the 23rd of February 2007.

Posted: 22nd February 2007

Mr. Angelo Bottarini of GARDNER DENVER BOTTARINI and Ian McAnna, Managing director of CPA are pictured signing a new contractual agreement for the supply of GD Bottarini compressors to the UK and Irish markets.

Although CPA have retained the Bottarini brand for the UK and will run it alongside their Gardner Denver distributorship they will continue to develop sales of the range of industrial screw compressors throughout Ireland.

It is part of the new brief to introduce the Bottarini range to other compressed air companies within the Irish marketplace and assist them to deal directly with the factory in Lonato near Milan.

Posted: 3rd January 2007

CPA has entered into a five-year agreement with BOC to maintain and upgrade their nitrogen compressors within the Wilton site on Teesside.

The site utilises a variety of compressors dating back to the early fifties.

The agreement includes for the refurbishment of the equipment and the gradual replacement of the elderly reciprocating compressors with reliable two-stage oil free units.

This new service level agreement will ensure a reliable supply of Nitrogen gas throughout the site to BOC?s numerous customers which include Huntsman Sabic, Invista, SembCorp, AdvanSA and Uniquema.

Posted: 30th September 2006

This month we have completed a series of Energair controller and retrofit variable speed drive installations on behalf of the TARMAC GROUP.

These include converting the FIXED SPEED Atlas Copco compressors at Leeds and Blantyre to VARIABLE SPEED units.

The upgrades were commissioned after detailed systems analysis, which identified significant savings through reduced energy use.

CPA continues to offer advice and assistance to the TARMAC group in achieving the optimum energy to production ratio for compressed air equipment and projects are ongoing.

Posted: 17th August 2006

Pictured below is Andrew George Wright.

Andrew is the reason for the change of voice on our reception and was born on the March 28^th. He is Sharon and Andy?s first born and as you can see is doing rather well. Sharon is due to return to work soon but in a part time roll.

Posted: 14th June 2006

Sales Director Alan Collin once again hosted a highly successful days golfing in what was CPA?s 9^th Annual golf outing.

Once again, Lanark Golf Club was the choice of venue and we would like to thank all our guests for their support on the day and throughout the year.

Posted: 23rd May 2006

For auld lang syne:

We say goodbye to Willie and Tess this month and wish them good luck in their chosen careers.

Tess has decided to further her ambitions within the Employment Consultancy market while Willie has been appointed Regional manager to a Conveyor manufacturer/service company.

Willie spent thirteen years in various posts at CPA and is without doubt, a major factor in our success.

Tess joined us some six years later as a telephone receptionist but her ambition to develop her skills took her into sales and administration and ultimately to a new career.

The team wish them every success for the future.

Posted: 3rd April 2006

CPA Welcomes Stevie Caldwell back to the fold.

Stevie left the company on completion of his apprenticeship to further his education and has now returned to add srength to our service team.

Posted: 16th March 2006

Pictured below is Alan Collin accepting the Distributor of the month award from Jonathan Plumb of Camozzi on behalf of CPA. This is the 3rd such award to be presented to CPA by the Italian manufacturer of quality Valves, cylinders and pneumatic components.

Posted: 27th January 2006

CPA have been awarded a major compressed air energy rationalisation project by the national bakery products group Allied Bakeries who manufacture household name products such as Kingsmill and Sunblest bread within their Balmore Bakery in Glasgow. The project includes the inclusion of an additional 160kW oil-free compressor and an Energair Intelligent Control System with full telemetry reporting and maintenance access function ability. It is intended that savings in excess of ?30.000 will be achieved on completion of the work, which began over the Christmas shutdown.

Posted: 16th December 2005

World-class medical devices manufacturer Baxter have entrusted CPA with the task of reducing their costs relating to the manufacture of compressed air. Realistic savings in excess of ?36,000 per annum have been identified, and the work required to achieve these results actioned.

The inclusion of an EnergAir management suit among other additions and changes to the system design has turned a basic and inefficient installation comprising of Atlas Copco fixed speed and variable speed oil-free compressors into a highly efficient package. The EMAS Manager software in turn allows the client to graph and trend the energy to air relationship and unlike other systems actually prove the savings in real time.

Posted: 18th October 2005

Projects Manager Rodger Kerr is seen here being presented with his Diploma in Compressed Air Management (Dip.cam) by CPA financial director Roderick Meek. Rodger achieved a merit pass in the exam which is to be taken in turn by all CPA technical staff.

Posted: 17th October 2005

Have this month renewed their maintenance contract for OIL-FREE and OIL-INJECTED rotary compressor maintenance relating to their PSA plants throughout Ireland. Our performance and ability to respond to the needs of a 24/7 supplier of Nitrogen to industry has been rewarded by the extension of our existing contract to cover their quipment throughout Northern Ireland.

This revised covenant constitutes year one of a five-year contractual agreement, which will ensure continuity of service and supply to BOC and their clients alike.

Posted:16th October 2005

Congratulations are once again in order this time to Alan Osborne who is a longstanding Technician with CPA, and his lovely wife Shona. They were married earlier this month in Bathgate, West Lothian, and we wish them good luck for the future.

Posted: 27th June 2005

Featured below are the Intrepid Golfers who contested our second golf day this year.

Everyone again had a great day.

Posted: 25th June 2005

June sees yet another CPA wedding.
Willie and Tess who are both well known to all our clients married earlier this month at St. Patrick's Church in Tess's native Shotts. We are sure that everyone will join with the team in wishing them every happiness.

Posted: 26th June 2005

CPA Service Coordinator Yvonne Watson recently became Mrs Campbell when she married her long suffering fiancé¬¦lt;/FONT> Davy, in a spectacular ceremony in Las Vegas last month.Whilst there they even managed to get part of the wedding on the BBC's Blue Peter who were in town to film Sir Elton John.

Posted: 20th June 2005

Our first Golf outing this year was a complete success despite some challenging weather.

We would like to thank all who attended and see you next year.

Posted: 6th June 2005

CPA Engineered Solutions Ltd have this week secured the compressed air systems maintenance within the Wyeth Nutritional Ireland plant at Askeaton Co. Limerick. The appointment was made in the face of stiff competition from Atlas Copco who supplied and have maintained the equipment from new. This vote of confidence by one of Ireland's most prestigious manufacturing companies underlines CPA's position as The Viable Alternative within the specialist compressed air services market and our growth throughout Munster.

Posted: 22nd May 2005

appoint CPA Engineered Solutions Ltd to supply and install Sonic Air Systems Can drying technology in both Preston and Glasgow's high speed production plants. The purpose of this installation is to provide a guaranteed result of less than 3 milligrams of moisture on the can after drying.

Posted: 20th May 2005

As most of our clients are aware, the CPA group of companies have provided a comprehensive range of compressed air related services and products for many years. Our traditional client base has grown in strong partnership with us and now we find ourselves trading in new areas and with new clients and even in different countries.

Our old name "Compressor Parts and Accessories Ltd" and our old logo are to change in time with the new markets that we find ourselves in. Mainly to eliminate confusion, but also in keeping with the company into which we have evolved.

Our original market was the manufacture and supply of various compressor parts and some associated services. During 1993 this developed into a specialist engineering services company and the manufacture of compressor parts became a very small part of the portfolio. Since that time we have further developed with the addition of CPA Ireland Ltd and CPA Pneumatic Services Ltd being included in the CPA group of companies.

New clients are often confused by the old name and assume that we are simply a parts supply company. In order to consolidate our position as a single source supplier for, compressed air generation, treatment, hire, service, consultancy, industrial automation supply, pneumatics, air knife technology, industrial drying, blowers and vacuum systems, we are soon to rename the company

CPA Engineered Solutions Ltd.

We are also to introduce our new blue, white and black logo with the tag line.

Posted 6th June 2009 A "gathering of golfers" pictured are the competitors for this year’s CPA Total Air Solution’s golf day, again played at Lanark Golf club. The weather was fantastic and some of the golf was just as good. All participants had a great day.

A "gathering of golfers" pictured are the competitors for this year’s CPA Total Air Solution’s golf day, again played at Lanark Golf club. The weather was fantastic and some of the golf was just as good. All participants had a great day.

Posted 30th April 2009 Pictured below are some of the team at CPA receiving pneumatic product and circuit design training from Mark Thompson, Technical Manager for Camozzi. Mark commented that the training facility at CPA's head office at Shotts, Lanarkshire, was ideal for this type of training.

Pictured below are some of the team at CPA receiving pneumatic product and circuit design training from Mark Thompson, Technical Manager for Camozzi. Mark commented that the training facility at CPA's head office at Shotts, Lanarkshire, was ideal for this type of training.

Posted 6th June 2009
A "gathering of golfers" pictured are the competitors for this year’s CPA Total Air Solution’s golf day, again played at Lanark Golf club. The weather was fantastic and some of the golf was just as good. All participants had a great day.

Posted 30th April 2009
Pictured below are some of the team at CPA receiving pneumatic product and circuit design training from Mark Thompson, Technical Manager for Camozzi. Mark commented that the training facility at CPA's head office at Shotts, Lanarkshire, was ideal for this type of training.