Crestchic’s History
Timeline
2023
The Crestchic Group becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Aggreko
The Crestchic Group becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Aggreko, as an independent company retaining its own trading name and companies.
This new stage of ownership provides Crestchic with even more investment in rental fleet and new products.
2022
New Rental Facility in Texas
Opening of new rental facility in Fort Worth Texas.
2022
New Factory Opens
Opening of new 1200m2 new manufacturing facility in Burton on Trent.
See: Factory News
2021
Thyristor load banks
Crestchic begin first deliveries of super fast switching thyristor load banks for high cycle regenerative load applications.
2020
Datacentre trailer DCT3000 launched
Creating a unique sales proposition for the data centre market, Crestchic launches the DCT3000 – a loadbank mounted on a trailer, which can be easily relocated to multiple points at a client location. Read more here: https://loadbanks.com/datacentre-loadbank-trailer-dct3000/
2020
Crestchic performs major MV test on the RRS Sir David Attenborough at Cammell Laird
2020 saw a major milestone for the RRS Sir David Attenborough, as the highly advanced polar research ship had its power systems commissioned and tested ready for launch. To fulfil this requirement, the team used testing equipment from Crestchic.
2020
NOVA Control System
Introduction of new class leading control system NOVA, driven by superfast & noise immune fibre optic communications.
2019
MV Regenerative loadbanks major contract in Pakistan
Completion of first major contracts in Pakistan with medium voltage regenerative loadbanks at SAPT & PIBT
2019
Deployment of the 500RRT load bank at POWERGEN in the United States
Deployment of the small 500RRT resistive-reactive load bank intended for the American market at POWERGEN International, in Florida.
2018
1500kVArC capacitive load banks integrated into the European rental fleet
Deployment of 1500kVArC capacitive load banks in the European rental fleet.
2018
Crestchic Singapore relocated
Relocation of Singapore division
2017
£1.8 million contract with Mekta EGN
Crestchic wins a £1.8 million contract with Metka EGN for a major frequency response project in the UK, funded by Gresham House.
2016
Crestchic establishes Crestchic Inc. in Pennsylvania
Crestchic Limited sets up in Pennsylvania, United States, with Crestchic Inc.: www.crestchic-usa.com
2015
Crestchic introduces Capacitive load banks
Crestchic unveils its latest addition to the product range – a Capacitive load bank, which operates at a leading power factor.
2015
Service & parts team launches
Crestchic introduces a dedicated service and parts team at its Burton Headquarters.
2014
Crestchic globally unifies as one brand
Crestchic globally unifies as one brand. Rebranding as Crestchic in the Middle East & APAC with a new company wide logo following the acquisition of long term distributor Crestchic Asia Pacific in Singapore.
2013
30th Anniversary
Crestchic celebrates it’s 30th anniversary.
2013
Crestchic Founder and MD, Jim Gould sadly dies.
Crestchic Founder and MD, Jim Gould sadly dies.
2012
New 2400m² rental facility opened
New 2400m² rental facility opened in Burton to serve UK and International rental markets.
2011
Crestchic France established
Further expansion in Continental Europe with the establishment of Crestchic France in Paris.
2006
Northbridge acquisition
Business acquired by Northbridge Industrial Services Plc.
2004
Opening of Crestchic GmbH
Increasing rental demand in Germany sees the opening of Crestchic GmbH in Kassel, Germany
2002
Crestchic manufacturer the first “Dynamic” load bank
Crestchic manufacturer the first “Dynamic” Load banks for the Alstom Type 45 Destroyer Electric Ship project utilising packaged multi-voltage AC & DC load banks, alternators, AC motors and invertors.
2001
MoD aircraft support team order
Crestchic secures a MoD aircraft support team order for forty-five 120kVA 400Hz/2000Amps 28vDC combi load banks. This year also sees Crestchic start to package transformers at 2.9MVA & 5.8MVA to cope with increasing demands for multi-megawatt high voltage testing.
2000
Hyundai order
Hyundai places an order for the first of many 20ft containerised resistive/reactive load banks for their Korean shipyard operations. Every other major Korean shipyard will follow with orders over the following years.
1999
Largest single order to date
Sees the completion of Crestchic’s largest single order to date to the Ministry of Defence for The British Army; 137* Def-60 load banks with a contract value in excess of £1.5M.
1998
Hawthorne Power Systems appointed US agent
Jim continues the international expansion with the appointment of Hawthorne Power Systems as our US agent.
1998
Purpose built 22,000²ft premises at Centrum 100
Both manufacturing & rental operations move into a purpose built 22,000²ft premises at Centrum 100, Burton on Trent.
1995
Established a relationship with the Fong Brothers
Jim Gould establishes a relationship with the Fong Brothers in Singapore for rental & sales; with an initial order for four 10ft containerised load banks.
1989
First 20ft ISO containerised load bank sold
First 20ft ISO containerised load bank sold to Wimpy Major Projects Division for Faslane Naval base.
1988
Expansion to additional larger premises in Burton
Expansion to additional larger premises in Burton to cope with growing domestic rental and international sales & the first of many aviation ground power load banks is launched, with the first 400Hz unit sold to Glasgow Airport.
1986
Major contract win
Major contract win with Stewart & Stevenson Houston Texas for seventeen 50kVA resistive-reactive load banks, as Crestchic go international!
1985
Epic sales tour from England to the Middle East
Crestchic Sales embarks on an epic sales tour from England to the Middle East showcasing a 100kW load bank to all along the way. A journey of over 4000 miles in an old Bedford van!
1984
First order from Littlewoods Group
First order from Littlewoods Group in Liverpool to provide four 100kW multi-voltage load banks for its various sites across Merseyside. Rental business starts to make good progress in the UK.
1983
Business Established
1983 – Business established by Jim Gould, Ron Bancroft, David & Jonathan Gould in Burton on Trent, with the sole intention of designing, manufacturing and hiring AC & DC load banks.
