William Hackett
Long-established engineering firm manufacturing and supplying lifting, hoisting and chain products from its Alnwick base, serving industrial customers in the UK and worldwide.
About William Hackett
William Hackett is a lifting and hoisting equipment specialist with roots dating back to 1892, whose Alnwick operation at Oak Drive on Lionheart Enterprise Park has been established since 1989. From here the company supplies chain hoists, lifting chains, hoisting gear and related products to industrial customers across the UK and internationally, in sectors ranging from construction and manufacturing to offshore energy and shipping.
The Alnwick site combines global reach with local roots, employing skilled staff on the town's enterprise park while serving customers around the world. As part of its work, the firm has taken part in Alnwick's Heritage Open Days, opening its works to the public to show the kind of manufacturing and engineering that underpins the local economy alongside the town's better-known tourism.
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