Everyone at Orbital Fabrications would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year! As a busy 2024 comes to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers and suppliers for their continued support, and look forward to...

The team at Orbital Fabrications would like to send our congratulations to our recently retired Chairman Ian Pearson, for completing the Citroën 2CV 24 Hour Race in Norfolk which was held between 24th and 25th August. Ian and his team were placed 17th out of over 30...

Orbital Fabrications is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Nu-Tech Science and Technology Solutions Exhibition at Granta Park in Cambridge on Wednesday, 11th September 2024. The exhibition promises to be a hugely enjoyable event, attended by many...

Since founding the company in 1988, Ian Pearson has been integral behind Orbital Fabrications’ success. After over 35 years of dedicated service, Ian will be stepping down from his role as Chairman in August, and embarking on the next chapter of his life, which we...

After a career at Orbital Fabrications spanning 15 years, we are saying goodbye to our Commercial Manager Graham Scrivener. Graham, who joined Orbital Fabrications in 2009 has been an invaluable member of the team, and has overseen Orbital Fabrications’ growth and...

Orbital Fabrications would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who visited our stand at the 13th Vacuum Symposium last week. The exhibition was hugely enjoyable, and it was a great opportunity to discuss the variety of vacuum-related requirements which...

Orbital Fabrications is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting at the 13th Vacuum Symposium at the Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate, from 17th to the 21st June. The symposium, which is held every three years, will explore the latest discoveries in vacuum...

Thank you to everyone who visited Orbital Fabrications' stand at the Chem UK Exhibition in Birmingham last week. The exhibition was hugely enjoyable, and our brand new bespoke stand layout was hugely popular with attendees, and provided a focal point within the...

Orbital Fabrications is proud to announce that it has received its CHAS ‘Elite’ certification. This evidences our commitment to the top standards of manufacturing safety and efficiency, and shows that Orbital Fabrications fully complies with the Common Assessment...

Orbital Fabrications will be exhibiting at the Chem UK Exhibition, on 15th and 16th May, at the NEC in Birmingham. The event will comprise of four major zones, including the Chemical Supply Show Zone, Chemicals Management Show Zone, Process & Chemical Engineering...

Thank you to everyone who visited the Orbital Fabrications stand at the Hydrogen Fuel Conference last week. The event was attended by policy makers, industry leaders, and decision makers from the UK's hydrogen sector, and highlighted ways in which the hydrogen...

Orbital Fabrications would like to thank everyone who visited us at the Hydrogen Tech Expo last week. The event was hugely successful, and brought together industry expert presenters, decision makers, and innovators across the hydrogen sector. Anthony Bill, Site...

Orbital Fabrications will once again be exhibiting at the Hydrogen Tech Expo, on 6th March, at the International Centre in Telford. The event is truly a highlight in Orbital Fabrications' calendar, and brings together both exhibitors and keynote speakers, highlighting...

Orbital Fabrications would like to take this opportunity to say a fond farewell to our Finance Director Sue Scrivener, who retired on the 29th January 2024. Sue has been with Orbital Fabrications for 35 years, and has seen the business grow from strength to strength,...

Orbital Fabrications would like to thank everyone who visited us at the 5th UK CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit last week. The event highlighted the UK's unique opportunity to be a global leader in decarbonisation through the development of its use of...

Orbital Fabrications will be exhibiting at the 5th UK CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit, from the 6th to the 8th February. The event will be attended by 750 + government officials, regulators, key industry stake holders, leading academics, service companies,...

Orbital Fabrications Ltd is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the specialist vacuum lines and gas delivery system for the University of Leeds Nanotechnology Cleanroom, providing the installation hook-up, and commissioning the inert, toxic, flammable, and...

The management team at Orbital Fabrications is delighted to announce that it has been acquired by Swedish giant Bergman & Beving, having sold 80 percent of its shares. Bergman & Beving, founded in 1906, is a Swedish listed group that acquires and develops...

The team at Orbital Fabrications would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We would like to thank all our customers and suppliers for their support and trust this year and we look forward to a prosperous 2024! This year, in lieu of...

Orbital Fabrications had an eventful 2023, with several noteworthy developments and achievements. Here are some of the highlights: In-house Manufacturing Orbital Fabrications continued to focus on its in-house manufacturing capabilities, this has allowed us to provide...

Orbital Fabrications would like to thank everyone who visited our stand at the ISPE UK Annual Conference and Awards Dinner on the 30th November in Coventry. It was a hugely enjoyable event, and it was great to connect with a range of manufacturers, especially those...

Orbital Fabrications specialise in the welding and fabrication of high purity stainless steel and high nickel alloys. High nickel content alloys are used in a wide range of industries such as the aerospace and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry due to their unique...

Orbital Fabrications will once again be exhibiting at the ISPE UK Annual Conference and Awards Dinner - 30th November in Coventry. Venue: Coventry CBS Arena, Judds Lane, Coventry, CV6 6GE If you are attending the conference and exhibition, please visit Orbital...

Orbital Fabrications is a business of two halves, with one portion focussing on in-house manufacturing, whilst the other looks at on-site installation, meaning that we can provide our customers with a comprehensive service. The in-house manufacturing side of our...

As part of our 35th year celebrations, we sat down with our Chairman, Ian Pearson, to discuss his experiences with the business, and how Orbital Fabrications has evolved over the last 35 years. When asked about what sets Orbital Fabrications apart from the...

The team at Orbital Fabrications would like to send our well wishes to our chairman, Ian Pearson, who is raising money for Cancer Research by taking part in the Citroën 2CV 24 Hour Race in Norfolk from the 26th to the 27th of August. The Citroën 2CV 24 Hour Race, now...

Last month Orbital Fabrications proudly sponsored the Raptor Foundation Birds of prey exhibit at the Bar Hill Fete & Festival. This amazing local charity offers 24-hour care and rehabilitation facilities for injured raptors. They provide a permanent, caring...

Explaining the colours of high pressure hydrogen, and how this can help net zero targets. As discussions surrounding high pressure hydrogen power circulate as a potential solution to help the UK achieve its Net Zero decarbonisation commitments, key questions about the...

On Friday 14th July, Orbital Fabrications held their annual summer team building event. The event was an interactive murder mystery based on the widely acclaimed Peaky Blinders television series and inflatable football darts at the Swavesey Windmill, a short trip from...

How Hydrogen Fuel Systems can help the UK achieve net zero A recent report published by the UK Government has outlined how it intends to prioritise investment in hydrogen fuel system infrastructure, in order to help the UK achieve its net zero goals. The report...

High Pressure Hydrogen Solutions from Orbital Fabrications The recent government report by UK Hydrogen Champion, Jane Toogood, sets out a series of recommendations to government and industry that aim to accelerate the development of the nation’s hydrogen economy. The...

Pictured Ian Pearson, Chairman and Phillip Pearson, CEO The team from Orbital Fabrications travelled to the Marriott Hotel in Manchester for the annual BCGA conference this month. Ian Pearson, Chairman at Orbital comments “It was great to meet with other members and...

The advantages of Pipe Spool Fabrication? Prefabricated pipework, commonly called pipe spools offers many advantages for certain applications.  Being able to complete the welds in a clean, controlled environment compared to on-site where access may be difficult or...

Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Hydrogen Tech Expo on the 30th March at the International Centre in Telford. The event will bring together both experts and decision makers from the Hydrogen technology sector in the form of presentations and exhibitors,...

Thank you for visiting Orbital Fabrications at the Hydrogen & Fuel Cells – Fuelling the Future Now exhibition. David Richards, Sales and Marketing Manager at Orbital Fabrications stated: "the exhibition was hugely enjoyable and was a great opportunity to...

The energy crisis is unprecedented and is driving the cost-of-living crisis. Last October, 4.5 million UK households were in fuel poverty. Now National Energy Action estimates there are 6.7 million. By April, this figure is expected to reach 8.4 million. In this blog...

Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Hydrogen & Fuel Calls - Fuelling the Future Now show on the 7th March 2023 at the NCC, Solihull, UK. The exhibition, entering its 19th year, is the largest and longest running hydrogen gathering in the UK, and is being...

Thank you to everyone who visited Orbital Fabrications' stand at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show. David Richards, Sales and Marketing Manager at Orbital, commented "the event was hugely enjoyable and it was great to meet so many existing and...

Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show from the 7th - 9th February 2023. The exhibition is the most comprehensive annual industrial exhibition in the UK, showcasing new technology in machinery, production equipment,...

The whole team from Orbital Fabrications would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We look forward to working with you in 2023! This year, we will be supporting Naomi Passey's campaign to create a safe haven for Caitlin, who has been...

The Orbital Fabrications team has recently returned from a hugely successful ISPE UK Affiliate Annual Conference and Exhibition, held at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. David Richards, Sales and Marketing Manager at Orbital, has stated "Thank you to everyone who...

Orbital Fabrications provides expert on-site installation services for the semiconductor, chemical, energy and process industries. Additionally, we can provide on-site pipework installation services to the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry to Good Manufacturing...

Orbital Fabrications will be attending the ISPE UK Affiliate Annual Conference and Exhibition on the 10th of November, at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. The event, which encompasses a full fay of lectures from industry specialists running alongside an exhibition...

Hydrogen has been prioritised as a key player in the UK’s journey away from reliance upon fossil fuels and towards net zero. CO2 is a by-product when fossil fuels are used, when Hydrogen is burned, it only emits water. Further, hydrogen is abundantly available to us,...

Hydrogen is the smallest element on the periodic table and interestingly, it is the most abundant chemical substance in the universe. Due to its extremely small molecular size, if there is even the slightest defect in a container or pipework filled with hydrogen, the...

The team from Orbital Fabrications has recently returned from exhibiting at a very successful UK Semiconductors Conference. The event, held last week at Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, and hosted in conjunction with the UK Nitrides Consortium, the Institute...

Orbital Fabrications is excited to announce that it has recently joined both Hyfindr and the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, further promoting its manufacturing of hydrogen fuel systems capabilities. Hyfindr was founded with the goal of establishing a business...

Orbital Fabrications will be exhibiting at the UK Semiconductors Conference from the 6th to the 7th July, at Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, Sheffield. The event is hosted in conjunction with the UK Nitrides Consortium, the Institute of Physics, and the...

Aims and Objectives Aquila won the contract for the manufacture, assembly and functional testing of a Vacuum Containment Vessel, and a Primary Circuit for a Permeator, for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). About the client The UKAEA researches fusion...

Orbital Fabrications will be attending the Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference on the 28th June, at the NEC in Birmingham. The event is jointly presented by Climate Change Solutions and the UK Hydrogen Fuel Cells Association, and will explore the increasing demand for...