John Ranger started Branch Hydraulic Systems in Brighton and became the first official Bosch distributor in the UK

 

Branch Hydraulic Systems Dudley was opened

 

Dudley factory moved into new premises

 

Branch Hydraulic Systems were bought by Christian Salvesen PLC.

 

The current Managing Director, Stuart Diesel, started working at the Brighton branch

 

Branch Hydraulic Systems became official distributors for MP Filtri

 

Dowco Investments (later Group HES) acquired Branch Hydraulic Systems and a 1250 bar, PLC controlled, hose assembly test rig was installed

 

All Branch Hydraulics' locations were consolidated into Gloucester

 

When Bosch became Bosch Rexroth, they sold the RKP pump range to Moog, thus Branch Hydraulics became distributors for Moog

 

Apprenticeship scheme launched, company now employs over 10 apprentices

 

Branch Hydraulic Systems launched hydraulic maintenance and on-site service capabilities

 

Appointed as the official Sales Partner for Bosch Rexroth in the South West.

 

Built a 2-megawatt hydraulic power pack, largest built in the UK that year.

 

Branch Hydraulic Systems launched in the North of England, from the Leeds office of Group HES. Hydraulic Servicing now fully offered across England, Scotland and Wales. 

 

The only Bosch Rexroth Training Rig outside of Universities was purchased to develop the training and skill set of the Branch Hydraulic Systems' team

 

Group HES was nominated at the Cotswold Life EMI awards for the Award for Educational Partnership for the development of the Branch Hydraulic Systems' Apprentices (among other departments)

 

Branch Hydraulic Systems and the Group win their largest ever contract with Galliford Try