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Crestchic returns to PowerEx Live Exhibition
Crestchic is pleased to announce its return to the PowerEx Live exhibition, set to take place on 12th December 2024 at the Park Plaza Hotel in Westminster, London. This highly anticipated event offers networking opportunities for professionals across the Genset, CHP,...
Crestchic Loadbanks to showcase new load testing solution at Data Centres Ireland
Load testing solution: Crestchic Loadbanks, a global leader in load testing equipment, has announced its participation in the upcoming Data Centres Ireland event on November 20-21, 2024, at the RDS in Dublin. As the country’s largest data centre event, Data Centres...
Crestchic awarded ‘Company of the Year 2024’ at the AMPS Awards for Excellence
Amps awards for excellence 2024: Crestchic Loadbanks was awarded the prestigious “Company of the Year” accolade at the recent Association of Manufacturers of Power Systems (AMPS) Annual Awards ceremony. The Award, which was presented to Chris Caldwell and Paul...
Crestchic Loadbanks Sponsors Energy & Sustainability Award at AMPS Awards for Excellence
Crestchic Loadbanks is excited to announce its sponsorship of the Energy & Sustainability Award at this year’s prestigious AMPS Awards for Excellence. Hosted by the Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Power Generating Systems (AMPS), the annual awards...
What is Integrated Systems Testing in a Data Centre Environment?
Integrated Systems Testing: Modern data centres support crucial infrastructure for businesses, governments, and institutions. As such, uninterrupted service is essential. Integrated Systems Tests (ISTs) are critical for ensuring the reliability, resilience, and...
Crestchic to showcase new 200kW Load Bank at Data Centre World Paris
Crestchic Loadbanks, a global leader in load testing solutions, will attend Data Centre World Paris this November, showcasing its range of load banks and testing equipment. The highlight of this year’s exhibit will be Crestchic’s new 200kW load bank, designed to meet...
Crestchic to Showcase New 200kW Load Bank at Data Centre World Singapore 2024
Crestchic, a global leader in load bank manufacturing, is set to showcase a new solution at this year's Data Centre World Singapore —the 200kW load bank, specifically designed for the rapidly growing data centre sector. The highly anticipated event, scheduled for 9-10...
Crestchic to Showcase Load Bank Technology at Enlit Asia 2024
Crestchic, a global leader in load bank technology and power testing solutions, is exhibiting at the Enlit Asia 2024 event (8th-10th October 2024), showcasing its range of products aimed at supporting the energy transition. Held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the...
Datacentre Load Bank: New 200kW Data Centre Load Bank ideal for Integrated Systems Testing
Datacentre Load Bank: Crestchic has announced the launch of a new 200kW load bank, which has been built specifically for use in data centres. With more than 40 years of experience in the design, manufacture, sales and rental of load banks and power testing...
Crestchic extends sponsorship of Burton Albion
Crestchic is pleased to announce that the company has extended its sponsorship of Burton Albion football club for another season. Established in Burton-on-Trent over 40 years ago, Crestchic's story is one of local innovation and success. The business has expanded...
Power Resilience: Growing generator and loadbank demand reflects the increasing importance of reliable backup power
Market intelligence from MarketsandMarkets suggests that the global market for diesel generator is due to grow substantially in the coming years, reaching USD 23.4 billion by 2029. Paul Brickman, Commercial Director at Crestchic Loadbanks, reflects on the growing...
The role of loadbanks in the commissioning and ongoing maintenance of gas turbines
Commissioning and ongoing maintenance of gas turbines: Load banks play a critical role in commissioning gas turbines by providing a controlled environment to test and verify the performance of the turbine before it is put into use. The commissioning process involves a...
Crestchic expands French sales team with Rental Sales Engineer
Crestchic Loadbanks, a leading provider of power testing solutions, has announced the expansion of its French sales team with the appointment of Victor Guth as Rental Sales Engineer. This strategic move underscores Crestchic's commitment to enhancing its presence and...
Crestchic Loadbanks GmbH gears up for Data Centre World Frankfurt
Crestchic Loadbanks, a leading provider of load testing solutions, is looking forward to meeting customers and sharing expertise at the upcoming Data Centre World Frankfurt (DCW) event. Scheduled for May 22-23rd, 2024, at the Frankfurt Messe, the exhibition is an...
Met Office warning highlights increased risk of power cuts
Risk of power cuts: Over the weekend, the Meteorological Office issued a number of yellow weather alerts across the country. As well as warning of widespread thunderstorms, the Met Office warning highlighted that heavy showers were expected to cause difficult driving...
Bristol Hospitals Trust relies on backup generators in the midst of critical incident
Bristol Hospitals Trust relies on backup generators in the midst of critical incident Over the weekend, Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) declared a 'critical incident', after a power outage impacted services across hospitals in Bristol city centre. In a statement, Dr...
Load bank manufacturer Crestchic expands rental capability in Ireland with strategic appointment
Crestchic, the global load bank manufacturer, has reinforced its commitment to the Irish market with the recent appointment of Paul Long as Business Development Manager. Paul is the newest addition to the company’s European Rental Sales team. Now in it’s fifth...
Loadbanks – Commissioning Battery Energy Storage Systems
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are playing an increasingly important role in modern power systems, particularly in the context of renewable energy and grid balancing. With that in mind, Paul Brickman, Commercial Director at Crestchic Loadbanks, explores the...
The role of loadbanks in 2024
Loadbanks: A critical component in power system resilience In a world that is reliant on power, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our power systems is paramount. In facilities that demand uninterrupted power supply - critical infrastructure, data centres,...
Crestchic showcase loadbanks and power testing solutions at leading Middle East Energy Event
Crestchic Loadbanks, a global leader in load testing solutions, will be attending the Middle East Energy Event, which takes place 16th-18th April, at Dubai World Trade Centre. The event brings together industry leaders, suppliers and stakeholders from across the...
The Distributed Energy Show: Crestchic Loadbanks to showcase load testing solutions
Crestchic Loadbanks, a leading provider of load testing and power solutions, will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Distributed Energy Show, which takes place on 13th & 14th March 2024 at Telford International Centre. According to the organisers, the event...
Crestchic Loadbanks to showcase load testing solutions at Data Centre World
Crestchic Loadbanks, a global leader in load testing solutions, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming Data Centre World event which takes place at Excel London in March. As the demand for reliable and resilient data centre infrastructure continues...
Mission Critical Power: Avoiding the catastrophic impact of power outages in hospitals
For hospitals and healthcare facilities, which often operate continuously, having access to a reliable power system is mission-critical. Facilities that are unprepared for power outages could face catastrophic consequences, including a very real risk to life. Paul...
Crestchic Loadbanks marks 40th anniversary with record turnover
Crestchic, a leading manufacturer of loadbanks and power testing solutions, is celebrating its 40th year in business this month, after enjoying a sharp upward growth trajectory in recent years. Founded in 1983, Crestchic was created to fill a gap in the market for...
Power Failures: Stark power resilience warning has a valuable message for us all
Power failures: This week, local news site EdinburghLive published a story with the headline ”Warning East Lothian residents could 'face death' in event of national power cut”. Whilst the message is stark, and based on emergency scenario planning at East Lothian...
Head Office team donate to local food bank
The team at Crestchic’s head office in Burton-on-Trent have been collecting food which has been donated to the local YMCA foodbank. The foodbank, which is located in Hawkins Lane, is open to everyone in the local area. Those in need can self-refer for an emergency...
Crestchic Load banks ‘Christmas Jumper Day’ raises over £300 for charity
Crestchic Load banks has held its popular 'Christmas Jumper Day' event, which helps raise money for charity. Load bank staff were encouraged to come to work wearing either their most loved jumper or their latest creation or find! Supporting Save the Children, staff...
Crestchic to attend PowerEx Live Exhibition
The Crestchic team is looking forward to meeting customers, prospects and colleagues at this year’s PowerEx Live event, which takes place on 7th December 2023, at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster, London. PowerEx Live offers networking opportunities for...
Crestchic Loadbanks to exhibit at Data Centres Ireland 2023
Crestchic Loadbanks, a global leader in load testing solutions, is pleased to announce its participation in the Data Centres Ireland 2023 event. Taking place at The RDS in Dublin, Ireland, from November 22nd to 23rd, this event is set to bring together everyone...
Crestchic Sponsors the Energy and Sustainability Award at the AMPS Awards 2023
Crestchic, a leading global provider of load bank solutions, is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Energy and Sustainability Award at the upcoming AMPS awards. Hosted by the Association of Manufacturers and suppliers of Power generating Systems (AMPS), the...
Crestchic Loadbanks to exhibit at Enlit Asia 2023
Crestchic Loadbanks, a global leader in load testing solutions, is thrilled to announce its participation in the upcoming Enlit Asia event, which will be held from November 14th to 16th, 2023, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in BSD City, Jakarta, Indonesia. ...
Crestchic to Showcase Loadbank Solutions at Data Centre World Paris 2023
Crestchic Loadbanks, a global leader in load testing solutions, is thrilled to announce its participation in this year's Data Centre World Paris event, scheduled to take place on November 15 - 16, 2023, at Paris Porte de Versailles. The event provides an ideal...
Crestchic to Showcase Loadbank Solutions at Data Centre World Singapore
Crestchic Loadbanks, a global leader in load testing solutions, is excited to announce its participation at this week’s Data Centre World Event 2023, which takes place October 11th to 12th, 2023, at the prestigious Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Paul Brickman,...
Bethany achieves “People Practice” HR qualification
A huge well done to Bethany Webb, Service Administrator at Crestchic, who has successfully passed CIPD Level 3 in People Practice. Bethany’s desire to do the course stemmed from a genuine interest in helping people to reach their goals and full potential. What started...
CRESTCHIC TESTS CARBON REDUCTION CONCEPT FOR RAIL
The UK passenger and freight rail industries consumed 2,282 kilotonnes of CO2 between April 2021 and March 2022 – showing a rise of 2% in the total estimated CO2 emissions compared to the year before.1 As demand for freight and public transport increases, carbon...
From engineering to sales: Isabella’s first three months
After more than four years in Engineering as the role of Electrical Design Engineer, Isabella Xu made the leap into a sales role in February 2023. In her new role, Isabella is working closely with Daryl Robinson to support sales activities in Africa, the Middle East...
Crestchic reinforces cybersecurity credentials with Cyber Essentials Plus Certification
Crestchic load banks has reached a significant cybersecurity milestone, having recently been awarded Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) certification - a UK government-backed, industry-supported certification for cybersecurity. The certification demonstrates that the...
Marta achieves HR qualification AND Student of the Year award
A huge well done to Marta Zemite, Assistant Accountant at Crestchic Loadbanks UK, who has been awarded CIPD’s student of the year. After joining the Crestchic team in April 2022, Marta approached her manager, Louise, and expressed an interest in learning more about...
CRESTCHIC MAINTAINS ANNUAL QUALITY CONTROL FOR CANOPY GENERATOR MANUFACTURER
For generator manufacturer s that rely on load banks to test the generators they design and build, ensuring those load banks are working optimally is an essential part of their annual quality policy. For a globally renowned manufacturer of canopy generators,...
Jamie-Lee lands technical management promotion with genset testing company, Crestchic Loadbanks
Congratulations Jamie-Lee Kean, who has been promoted to the role of Technical Manager (Worldwide Rental) with Burton-based genset testing company - Crestchic Loadbanks. We chatted with Jamie-Lee to find out more about her Crestchic journey. Jamie-Lee relocated from...
Leading data centre engineers specify Crestchic loadbank for mission-critical testing
Data Centre Testing: For organizations that specialize in the design, engineering, construction and operation of data centres and other mission-critical facilities, meeting uptime requirements is key to success. Increasingly strict SLAs in data centres necessitate...
CRESTCHIC’S NOVA TECHNOLOGY FUTUREPROOFS NAVSHIP’S VESSEL TESTING LOAD BANK
Vessel testing: Leading specialist in the construction and repair of vessels in the offshore area, Estaleiro Navship, commissioned Crestchic to complete futureproof upgrades to its load bank control system, replacing all elements and installing new insulated elements...
Manchester airport in power failure “chaos” – (But what happened to the backup power?)
POWER FAILURE: On 24th May 2023, Manchester Airport hit the headlines, as a power outage saw check-in desks closed, flights grounded, and customers left frustrated and angry. As the airport contends with the aftermath, including passengers who watched their flights...
CRESTCHIC SHIPBUILDING CASE STUDY
SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY: CRESTCHIC COMPLETES LOAD BANK UPGRADE FOR ONE OF THE WORLDS LARGEST SHIPBUILDING GROUPS A global multinational shipbuilder and cruise ship designer appointed Crestchic Loadbanks to deliver a significant programme of upgrades to four 5.5 MW load...
Data Center World Build Conference: My five top takeaways
In May 2023, Crestchic participated in the first-ever Data Center World Build Conference in Austin, TX. Steven Bacon, Business Development Manager at Crestchic, shares his five top takeaways from the event. Efficiency is key: During the two-day conference, there was...
NAVAL APPLICATIONS: ELITE NAVAL FORCE RECEIVES LOADBANK TRAINING FROM CRESTCHIC
Naval Applications: Crestchic delivered formal load bank training to one of the most powerful naval forces in the world following the arrival of its 3000 kVA, 3-phase load bank with NOVA control hardware and Orion user interface. Arriving onsite, Steven Jewell,...
FUTUREPROOFING LOAD BANK UPGRADES FOR ONE OF GERMANY’S LARGEST DATA CENTRES
Germany Datacentre: Crestchic has delivered essential upgrades to the load bank controller system for one of Germany’s largest data centres. Due to advancements in microprocessor technology, components for the site’s Eclipse 3.1 load bank control system were becoming...
Crestchic Loadbanks to exhibit at Data Centre World Frankfurt 2023
Crestchic Loadbanks, the global leader in load testing equipment, is excited to announce their participation in the upcoming Data Centre World Frankfurt 2023, the largest gathering of data centre professionals in Central Europe & the DACH region. Taking place on...
Crestchic Loadbanks USA to exhibit at key Data Center Event
Crestchic USA will be showcasing a range of load banks at the forthcoming Data Center World event in Texas. The event, which takes place at Austin Convention Center, 8-11 May, is billed as the leading digital infrastructure event designed for data center...
Crestchic Texas – excellent service on load bank orders for all customers, big and small
Arkansas-based generator maintenance business, Veteran Power Solutions, has appointed Crestchic in Texas as its primary load bank supplier, citing cost savings, delivery speed, and customer services as the main drivers. Generator testing specialists Despite being a...
Backup power using renewable energy? LINDA has the answer.
Backup power: Until now, renewable energy plants in Germany have not been set up for emergency power supply in the event of a power outage. That is about to change, thanks to the award-winning LINDA research project - and Crestchic’s load bank technology is a critical...
UPTIME INSTITUTE ADVISES REGULAR SCHEDULED GENERATOR MAINTENANCE
Generator Maintenance: The Uptime Institute’s Annual Outages Analysis 2023 has been released and when it comes to backup power, the message is clear: “Generators are reliable, but require regular scheduled maintenance, fuel checks and testing.” This advice comes after...
INCREASING DATA CENTRE POWER CONSUMPTION IN AN ENERGY CRISIS
Energy Crisis: The role of generator maintenance in ensuring power resilience The global energy crisis is affecting the profitability and operational efficiency of businesses from all sectors, but for data centres and their inherently higher power consumption levels,...
CRESTCHIC LOADBANKS TO EXHIBIT AT DATA CENTRE WORLD
As a leading provider of load banks in the data centre sector, Crestchic will once again exhibit at the renowned Data Centre World exhibition in London this March. Visitors to the stand can chat with the Crestchic team about the purchase or rental of a range of backup...
CRESTCHIC BRINGS LOAD TESTING SOLUTIONS TO MIDDLE EAST ENERGY EXPO
Crestchic Loadbanks is exhibiting at the Middle East Energy exhibition in Dubai from 7th - 9th March. The Crestchic team will be at Booth S2. B01 for the duration of the three-day event to meet decision-makers from the power generation market. With rental offices in...
CRESTCHIC EXHIBITING AT POWERGEN INTERNATIONAL 2023 – Booth 2045
Crestchic will be exhibiting at the world’s leading event for the power generation market, PowerGen International, in Orlando from the 21st - 23rd February 2023. The event is expecting over 8,000 attendees across three days, all there to meet and learn from more than...
The role of load banks in 2023
An increasing reliance on power, combined with the ongoing energy transition and current energy crisis, has resulted in increased demand for backup power generators. As industry and society as a whole become more averse to the risks of power outages, the generator...
Shipbuilding industry: Crestchic completes load bank upgrade for one of the worlds largest shipbuilding groups
A global multinational shipbuilding and cruise ship designer appointed Crestchic Loadbanks to deliver a significant programme of upgrades to four 5.5 MW load banks located near its headquarters in Italy. Known for its successes in all high-tech shipbuilding sectors,...
Shipping Industry: Crestchic Loadbanks used to test carbon capture technology
Startup climate-tech company, Seabound, is gearing up to help decarbonise the shipping industry - and Crestchic is part of the company’s journey. The global shipping industry hauls around 1.8 billion metric tons of goods around the world - more than 80% of global...
FRENCH POWER: How should French businesses prepare for possible power shortages?
The French government has warned that the country may face “some days” this winter when insufficient electricity supply could result in planned power cuts. Head of French energy regulator RTE, Xavier Piechaczyk, stressed in a recent government briefing to local...
Crestchic scoops three AMPS Awards
On 8th December 2022, colleagues from across the power industry gathered for the AMPS awards, with the Crestchic Loadbanks team taking home three of the eleven awards on offer. As well as scooping Manufacturer of the year and Member Company of the year, the Engineer...
Unbeatable turnaround time ensures same-day supply of 17 load banks in Texas
At the end of November, the Crestchic depot in Texas (USA) fulfilled a large customer order in record time, helping to ensure that the customer in question could fulfil business critical power testing obligations. The speedy fulfilment of the job saw the customer...
Crestchic to attend Power Ex Live Exhibition
The Crestchic team is attending this year’s PowerEx Live event, which takes place on 8th December, 2022, at the prestigious Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster, London. The PowerEx Live event aims to offer the perfect networking opportunities for professionals across the...
Crestchic wins AIM Company of the Year Award
Crestchic Plc is proud to announce that it has won the prestigious AIM Company of the Year Award at the Shares Awards 2022. The awards, which are run by Shares Magazine, the leading online resource for private investors, celebrate the best of the UK's financial...
Crestchic France to exhibit at Data Centre World Paris
Crestchic Loadbanks, a world leader in load bank power testing solutions, will be showcasing a range of power testing solutions at Data Centre World Paris, which takes place 16 - 17th November at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Members of the Crestchic team will be...
Crestchic to exhibit at Data Centre World Madrid
Crestchic Loadbanks, a world leader in load bank power testing solutions, will be showcasing a range of power testing solutions at Data Centre World Madrid, which takes place 26 and 27 of October at Ifema Madrid. Members of the Crestchic team will be available...
Crestchic Loadbanks showcases its range of data centre solutions at DCW Singapore
Crestchic Loadbanks, a world leader in load bank power testing solutions, is set to showcase its range of data centre load banks at Data Centre World Singapore. The event takes place 12th-13th October, Marina Bay Sands, Malaysia. The event, billed as Asia's leading...
Power failure is number one culprit in spiralling datacentre costs
Data Centre outages are costing more, with power failure the number one culprit Findings from Uptime Institute’s 2022 Global Datacentre Survey highlight the fact that downtime in the data centre industry is becoming increasingly expensive, with the main cause...
Crestchic Loadbanks to showcase power testing solutions at Datacloud USA
Crestchic Loadbanks, a world leader in load bank power testing solutions, is set to showcase its range of load banks and power testing solutions at Datacloud USA, which takes place 14-15th September in Austin Texas. Datacloud USA is the newest event of its kind for...
Crestchic appoints Business Development Manager for France
We're pleased to announce the recent appointment of Jean-Philippe Gouvenel, who joined the team earlier this summer as Business Development Manager for France. Jean-Philippe's remit is to grow the Crestchic rental business in France. The move will expand the current...
Crestchic Loadbanks to showcase power testing solutions at Enlit Asia
Crestchic Loadbanks, a world leader in load bank power testing solutions, is set to showcase its range of load banks and power testing solutions at Enlit Asia, which takes place 20-22 September 2022 at BITEC, Thailand. Members of the Crestchic team will be available...
With the threat of winter power cuts looming, businesses must maintain their backup power – or risk costly downtime
Articles in the UK national press this week alluded to the possibility of winter power cuts as a direct response to the UK’s mounting energy crisis. Reports state that, under the government’s latest “reasonable worst case scenario” plan, businesses and households...
Independent analysis cites power failure as the major cause of data centre outages – with costs and consequences worsening
In June 2022, The Uptime Institute published its latest Outage Analysis, an annual report that looks at the frequency and severity of data centre outages. The report concluded that the financial consequences and overall disruption from outages are steadily increasing....
Northbridge Transformers reinvigorated by rebrand to Crestchic Transformers
Crestchic, specialist manufacturer of load banks and power load testing equipment, has fully integrated the Northbridge Transformers business. As well as rebranding the business as Crestchic Transformers, Crestchic has also invested in new European premises and...
Full Factory Time Lapse Video Revealed
Crestchic Loadbanks, the global leader in the manufacturer of power testing equipment, has officially released its full factory build time-lapse video, taking viewers on a journey from late 2021 and arriving at the end of June 2022 with the completed building. The...
Resistive or reactive load banks?
A quick-fire guide to choosing the right power testing solution If you’re in the market for a load bank, you’ll undoubtedly have come across the terms resistive and reactive. To make load bank specification as simple as possible, you need to understand the difference...
Crestchic Loadbanks officially opens new factory, expanding manufacturing capacity by 60%
Crestchic Loadbanks, a global manufacturer of power testing equipment, marked the official opening of its new factory in early July. As well as significantly increasing manufacturing capacity and creating new jobs, the new factory will allow the company to meet the...
Northbridge Plc rebrands as Crestchic Plc
At the end of June 2022, Northbridge Industrial Services Plc changed its name to Crestchic Plc. The change is a testament to the ongoing success of the Crestchic group. Crestchic, the specialist manufacturer of load banks and power load testing equipment, was first...
GENERATOR POWER SERVICE COMPANY HELPED BY CRESTCHIC WITH A NEW 600KW MULTI-VOLTAGE LOAD BANK
Our stateside division recently had the opportunity to work with Dexter Monroe at Generator Power Services. Dexter required a robust solution, that could be trailer mounted, simple to operate, and allow him to test at 480V, 240V and 208V. This ensures he can meet all...
IS LOAD BANK TESTING NECESSARY FOR CONTAINERISED DATA CENTRES?
Load bank testing: With an ever-expanding remit of applications, containerised, or mobile, data centres are rapidly becoming the go to solution for meeting today’s dynamic, high volume data processing and communications demands. But is the temporary nature of these...
Crestchic at DataCentreWorld 2022 in Frankfurt
Crestchic is delighted with the results from DataCentreWorld, which was held on the 11th and 12 May in Frankfurt. Team members were on hand to answer questions from the many attendees over the two days. Chris Caldwell, Managing Director at Crestchic said: "I was there...
Three reasons why factory testing your backup generator is not enough
When installing a new backup generator or uninterrupted power supply (UPS), many businesses still wrongly believe that factory performance testing before the equipment is shipped is enough to ensure reliable operation once installed. Here, we explore why this is not...
Crestchic: ITN suffers mass power outage after back-up generators fail to start
ITN faced significant disruptions earlier this week (April 2022) after a “significant” power outage hit the production company's HQ in central London. Back up generator failure Reports of the event suggest that the power failed and the back-up generator also failed to...
Common reasons for generator failure (and how to avoid them)
With society increasingly reliant on electricity, interruptions in power supplies have the potential to cause chaos, impacting everything from our home lives to travel, business productivity to data integrity and, in more extreme cases, loss of life and damage to...
Load bank rental vs purchase – which option is right for you and why?
Load bank rental or purchase? For many critical industries, interruptions in power supply can have a significant impact on revenue through lost productivity and damage to equipment – in some sectors, a loss of power could even pose a significant risk to health and...
International Women’s Day: Crestchic backs the #Breakthebias campaign
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias. The day shines the light on the need for a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is...
Crestchic to showcase datacentre load bank range at Data Centre World
Crestchic Loadbanks, a world leader in load bank power testing solutions, is set to showcase its range of datacentre load banks at Data Centre World, London, 2-3 March, 2022. Members of the Crestchic team will be available throughout the event on stand D1030 to...
Time lapse video of the new loadbank factory build
Crestchic loadbank video: The factory, when complete, will add an extra 60% capacity for the manufacture of Crestchic's...
Load Banks – Day 5 of 5 – Understanding rental agreements and lead-times
Understand what your rental agreement includes When dealing with your chosen supplier, ensure that you know how much involvement you need from them and get them to quote accordingly. Choose a supplier that offers flexibility - packages vary from supply-only,...
Load Banks – Day 4 of 5 – Have the details from your generator nameplate or data tag at the ready
Have the details from your generator nameplate or data tag at the ready. To specify the right equipment for the job, your chosen supplier is likely to ask you for the capacity rating of the generator you wish to test. This information can be found on the nameplate (or...
Load Banks – Day 3 of 5 – Where will the load bank test take place?
When hiring a load bank, it is important to let your provider know where the equipment will be used and what the site conditions are like. Suppliers such as Crestchic are used to providing load banks to suit varying applications across different continents, from the...
Load Banks – Day 2 of 5 – What type of load bank do I need?
The load bank type you need will vary depending on the applications involved. Typically load banks fall into three categories: Resistive: The most common type, a resistive load bank provides a simulated electrical load for generators and back up power systems. They...
Load Banks – Day 1 of 5 – Key considerations when hiring a load bank
With workplaces increasingly reliant on power hungry equipment, most businesses understand the importance of backup power systems. Interruptions in power supplies can cause lost productivity, damage equipment, have a huge impact on revenue and, in some cases, even...
Crestchic welcomes new Technical Director to bolster production at UK site
Crestchic is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Jon Storer to the role of Technical Director. A chartered engineer with a wealth of experience, Jon will oversee and optimise the production, test and development facilities at the company’s site in Burton. ...
Crestchic Wireman raises £13,175 for Air Ambulance charity
Thirteen thousand Christmas lights helped Crestchic Wireman raise over thirteen thousand pounds for charity! Tony Murfin, a Wireman at Crestchic's Burton HQ workshop, has raised £13,175 for the Air Ambulance thanks to his involvement in decorating homes and...
In the eye of Storm Arwen: the true cost of lost power
This week, Storm Arwen wreaked havoc across the UK, with tens of thousands of homes and businesses experiencing power cuts. At one point on Friday 26th November, 74,000 customers were without power in England's North West region, along with a further 88,000 in the...
Great progress on new manufacturing facility expansion
Work continues at great pace over at our new load bank manufacturing facility. When complete, the new 2000 sq m building will house an additional 30 new employees and add an extra 60% to the size of the factory's capacity. If you're interested in working for...
AMPS award successes sees both H&S and Diversity/Talent recognised!
Two wins at the AMPS awards for excellence, held on 6th October 2021, for Crestchic Loadbanks! We are delighted that our very own Parts Administrator, Kirsty-Marie Morris, won the Nurturing Diversity and Talent award. We were also winners of the Health & Safety...
Steven Bacon welcomed at Crestchic USA as new Business Development Manager
As part of Crestchic’s expansion strategy in the USA, we have recruited Steven Bacon, an experienced sales professional with a power generation background, as our new Business Development Manager. Steven Bacon will undertake market positioning research and look to...
Wodan de Quick appointed as Crestchic’s new European Rental Director
Crestchic, the global leader in load bank manufacture, sales and rental, has appointed Wodan de Quick as its new European Rental Director. Wodan will be responsible for driving the company’s hire product range in key sectors, including focusing on data centres,...
Crestchic Loadbanks adopts employee suggestion that could save lives
Crestchic, a world leader in load bank design, manufacture and rental, has implemented a potentially life-saving suggestion to add some defibrillators in the workplace, from one of its long-standing employees. Ben Woodward, a Senior Service Engineer at Crestchic’s...
Crestchic co-sponsoring Mixing IT on 30th September
Crestchic load banks is co-sponsoring Mixing IT on 30th September at 4.30pm, at Balls Brothers, Austin Friars, London. Mixing .I.T. is one of the UK's leading events where IT and Engineering/Construction get together to network. Crestchic is co-sponsoring the event...
Crestchic calls for new apprentice engineers following sustained global growth
Apprentice Engineers: Crestchic Loadbanks, the market leader in load bank manufacture, rental and sales is looking for new apprentice engineers candidates for its local business headquarters, based in Burton on Trent. Chris Caldwell, Managing Director at Crestchic...
Crestchic expands its manufacturing footprint by 60% to meet increased demand
Crestchic Loadbanks, a UK headquartered manufacturer of load testing equipment, has announced plans to extend its factory, adding 60% to the current site footprint, along with an additional 30 jobs. Work is officially due to commence in August 2021, with an...
MP Kate Griffiths visits Crestchic factory to learn about new investments and future job opportunities
Crestchic Loadbanks, a Burton-based manufacturer of load testing equipment, welcomed local MP Kate Griffiths to its global headquarters recently, where they shared details for future investment in the area, including a new factory and new jobs. The company, which is...
Crestchic Loadbanks expands its range of solutions for the data centre market
Crestchic Loadbanks, a leading manufacturer of load testing equipment, has recently expanded its range of load testing products for the data centre sector, adding a new server emulator load bank solution to its rental portfolio. As power consumption increases and the...
Crestchic gets ‘Cyber Essentials’ certified
Crestchic Limited, the world-leading manufacturer of load bank testing equipment, has been certified as a ‘Cyber Essentials’ business by the National Cyber Security Centre. The Cyber Essentials certification comes after many months of dedicated work on the IT...
Message from the MD
As we pass the first anniversary of the UK lockdown, I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank all the staff and managers at Crestchic, both in the UK and around the world at our operations in France, Germany, USA, UAE, China & Singapore for their...
Crestchic Service: From load testing to coffee holding
The Crestchic Service team have created a new load bank unit designed to light up and hold coffee cups, but this one-of-a-kind piece is more about bygone nostalgia than keeping generators and power supplies on their toes! Ian Casson, Crestchic Service Manager, said:...
Continued growth sees Crestchic appoint a new Rental Sales Manager
<Pictured : Jo Price, UK Rental Manager and Paul Cotton, Rental Sales Manager> Crestchic has remained at the forefront of the demand for load bank testing solutions, and as a direct response to that, Crestchic is pleased to announce it has recruited Paul Cotton,...
Data Centres: Trailer mounted load bank is a 4-wheeled wonder
Crestchic continues to see data centres as a primary growth area for its business. The company has been working with a range of consultants to offer appropriate solutions to data centre providers. Across the second and third quarters of this year, Crestchic has signed...
Load bank self-commissioning video released
With international travel proving very difficult at present, our ability to commission new machines has the potential to be affected. Thanks to having many years of growing customer orders, we find ourselves in an enviable position of having a lot of equipment out on...
Load Bank Control: New control module GEMINI delivers data from MV supply
Load bank control: In addition to NOVA and ORION (mentioned last week - read more here: https://loadbanks.com/fibre-optic-nova-control-system-is-a-winner-with-customers/), our tech team have developed the load bank control module, Gemini, for the medium voltage...
Load Bank Controls: Fibre-optic NOVA control system is a ‘winner’ with customers
Load Bank Controls: Crestchic’s new NOVA load bank control system is now in full production. This is the hardware platform that replaces the previous SOLAR MCS system. Likewise, the ORION AC control software supersedes the ECLIPSE program, and can be run on our new...
The critical role of data centre uptime during the COVID-19 crisis
Data centre uptime: Crestchic Loadbanks, a leading supplier of load testing equipment based in the UK, has reported strong growth so far this year, with a significant amount of business coming from the growing data centre market. As the world reels from the impact of...
New Mercedes HIAB Joins The Fleet
Crestchic Loadbanks has recently taken delivery of a couple of new Mercedes HIAB vehicles for the growing fleet which deliver winning safety and environmental benefits. A Mercedes-Benz ACTROS 2540 30ft HIAB rigid lorry with mounted crane, which has a 10.7-litre...
ULEZ: NEW VEHICLE BOOSTS FLEET ABILITIES
ULEZ friendly: Burton-based Crestchic Ltd, the acknowledged world leader in the manufacture, sales and rental of loadbank testing equipment, has welcomed a new vehicle into its growing fleet. The Mercedes Benz Actros 2546 LS Tractor Unit is built to comply with...
Crestchic Loadbanks expands rental business into Ireland
Crestchic Loadbanks is expanding its hire and rental business, bringing the latest load bank and power testing solutions to the Irish market. As one of the world's leading specialist manufacturers of load banks, Crestchic has the experience and expertise to reliably...
University of Chester’s Energy Centre Microgrid supported by Crestchic loadbanks
With power resilience, fluctuating energy demand and a move toward sustainable power sources very much a hot topic at the moment, Crestchic loadbanks is pleased to be working with the University of Chester’s Energy Centre, providing the loadbanks required to support...
Power in the balance: Fluctuating energy demand during times of crisis
When it comes to forecasting energy usage, power suppliers turn to tried and tested data, looking back at historical figures to predict future demand. For a global pandemic such as the one we’re currently navigating, there is no formula, no data and no way of...
Crestchic compact vertical blow load bank added to rental fleet
Crestchic, one of the world’s largest suppliers of load bank technology, has recently added vertical-discharge load banks to its rental fleet, offering customers a compact solution with a small operational footprint. Available as a 1000kW resistive-only load bank, the...
New trailer-mounted load bank speeds up testing for multi-generator data centres
Crestchic Loadbanks has launched a trailer-mounted load bank solution, designed to meet the growing demand for transportable load banks at data centres with multiple generators. With more than 35 years of experience in the design and supply of load banks and testing...
Crestchic Loadbanks reach new heights with 22 Bishopsgate project
Crestchic Loadbanks has supplied load testing solutions for one of London’s tallest and most high-tech tower blocks, heling to ensure that back up power systems will operate in the event of a power failure. At 288 metres high, 22 Bishopsgate is one of the tallest...
Crestchic Loadbanks and Hawthorne Cat agree deal to meet growing US load bank rental market
US Based Hawthorne Cat has recently made a significant investment in its load bank rental fleet, after agreeing a seven-figure deal with Crestchic Loadbanks. With increased demand for load bank rental throughout the US, the deal will strengthen the market and ensure...
Crestchic Loadbanks to showcase load testing solutions at Middle East Energy event
Crestchic Loadbanks will be showcasing its load testing solutions at the Middle East Energy event at Dubai World Trade Centre, 3 - 5th March 2020. Billed as the world's pre-eminent energy event in power, generation, distribution, support products and services, Middle...
5G set to increase energy demands from Data Centres
A new study carried out by Aachen University has found that 5G mobile communications will drastically increase the demand for energy at data centres. This increased demand. argues Paul Brickman from Crestchic load banks, puts additional pressure on data centre...
Hawthorn Cat select Crestchic loadbanks for performance and reliability
US based Hawthorn Cat is an official dealer of Cat® diesel generators, including emergency standby, peak shaving, co-generation, prime and standby power systems. With the world-class reputation of Caterpillar products to uphold, Hawthorn works hard to ensure that the...
Telecommunications giant focuses on energy resilience using Crestchic loadbanks
Crestchic Loadbanks has supplied BT with a state-of-the-art 600kw loadbank trailer set. Already a Crestchic customer, the purchase reinforces the telecommunications giant’s commitment to regular testing of its UPS and generator systems. As is one of the world’s...
Crestchic wins two prestigious AMPS awards
Crestchic, the world leader in load bank manufacture, sales and rental has won both the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ and ‘Project of the Year’ awards from industry body, AMPS. APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR – TORRIE LUNN Torrie Lunn was put forward by the company for her...
Burton business bucking the Brexit trend as increased demand creates new jobs
Less than a month after headlines were dominated by news of Brexit taking its toll on UK manufacturing, a Burton based firm is bucking the trend, reporting increased demand, higher sales and a need to increase its workforce by 10%. Crestchic designs, manufactures and...
Char.gy keeps electric vehicles moving with help from Crestchic Loadbanks
Demand for electric vehicles in the UK has grown exponentially in the last four years, with new registrations increasing from 3,500 in 2013 to more than 223,000 by the end of July 2019. This sharp increase in electrical vehicles on the roads comes hand-in-hand with a...
NATO takes 2000kW load bank for base in Poland
Crestchic Loadbanks has supplied NATO with a 2000kW resistive-only load bank to test crucial standby power systems at its base in Poland. Confirming the order, Paul Brickman, Sales and Marketing Director at Crestchic said: “We were asked to supply a 2000kW loadbank,...
Long-serving employee celebrates 30 years as his 2000th load bank rolls off the production line
In an era characterised by concern around the impact of industrial automation on the UK job market, Burton-based load bank manufacturer Crestchic is celebrating the achievements of one of their longest serving engineers. With 30 years at Crestchic under his...
WOMEN IN ENGINEERING – Isabella Xu – Electrical Design Engineer
To fulfil the need for skilled engineering now and in the future, Crestchic’s team works hard to identify and engage the potential engineering stars of the future. In our final part of our look at the women in engineering at Crestchic, we talk to Isabella Xu,...
WOMEN IN ENGINEERING – Sharon Phillpots – Production Manager and Torrie Lunn – Apprentice
For engineering companies like Crestchic - manufacturer and supplier of loadbanks - the skills crisis is far more than a statistic. Sharon Phillpots, Production Manager at Crestchic explains, “We’re reliant on having highly skilled engineers to ensure that we’re able...
WOMEN IN ENGINEERING – Jamie-Lee Kean – Technical Coordinator
In the first of 3 highlights looking at women in engineering, we catch up with Jamie-Lee Kean, Crestchic's recently appointed Loadbank Technical Coordinator. Supporting the company’s rental division - sits Jamie-Lee Kean. A relative newbie, Jamie-Lee relocated from...
Testing times in shipping
In this article Paul Brickman of Crestchic, the leading global manufacturer of loadbanks used for power testing in the marine sector, looks at how the market and its needs are changing. Meeting the power needs of ‘super vessels’ In recent times we have witnessed a...
LOAD TESTING WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST
Crestchic Limited, the world leader in loadbank technology for the testing and commissioning of power generation systems, now hold not only the highest Quality Assurance ISO type (9001-2015), but additionally has now been accredited with the current environmental...
Two new generators commissioned with 2.5MVA loadtest in Central London
Specialising in the testing and commissioning of electrical equipment such as generators and UPS systems, Crestchic, the acknowledged world leader of loadbank design and manufacture, was contracted to supply a 2.5MVA package running at 11kV with a 200m load cable in...
It’s plain sailing as Crestchic completes 20MVA loadtest at Finnish shipyard
Crestchic, the largest specialist loadbank manufacturer and supplier in the world, has recently completed its fifth cruise liner engine test at the Meyers shipyard in Turku, Finland; working alongside leading industry-established generator and turbine companies. The...
Crestchic brushes up on its Italian for 5MVA load test at an oil and gas refinery
Crestchic, the acknowledged global leader in loadbank design and manufacture, has delivered a loadtest solution to a large gas and oil refinery in Italy. The project, which is planned to take a couple of months, will see a 6MVA loadbank with a 5.8MVA step down...
Loadbanks to negate regenerative power
The container shipping industry is an ever-growing, fast-paced environment, and power infrastructure cannot always grow in-line with power requirements. For this reason, many container ports are choosing to expand their power capacity by using stand-alone temporary...
Crestchic supplies new hospital build with LV and MV power testing solution
Building managers working on a new hospital in Papworth, have contacted Crestchic, the acknowledged leader in load bank manufacturing and supply, to provide an LV and MV testing package for multiple projects on the site. The initial package consists of a 1760kVA 400V...
New 11kV generators at water treatment site get 5MVA loadbank solution
Crestchic, the leading loadbank manufacturer and supplier of load testing equipment, has recently sent a 5MVA test package to a water treatment plant in Cambridgeshire, to test its newly installed 11kV generators. Joann Price, UK Rentals Manager, said: “We sent out a...
20MVA package for Finnish dockyard
For the last 35 years, Crestchic, the world leading load bank manufacturer, has been provisioning load test equipment to the oil, gas, aviation, managed facilities and marine industries. The in-depth knowledge and unparalleled customer service that Crestchic is...
Scottish dockyard gets ‘Fusion’ loadbank package
Crestchic Loadbanks has recently supplied a naval dockyard in Scotland with a DC load bank running Crestchic's proprietary 'Fusion' software. The Fusion control system provides Crestchic's range of DC load banks with a facility to perform constant-current or constant...
Canary Wharf gets a 10MVA load bank package
A 10MVA load bank package operating at 11.5kV has been set up at Canary Wharf by Crestchic Loadbanks, the leading manufacturer and provider of load bank testing equipment. The load test equipment will remain on site while the regular planned maintenance programme is...
UPS Commissioning Ireland
Generators and UPS systems are the last line in the defence of total power loss should the main supply be interrupted. Savvy business owners utilise load bank packages from Crestchic, the leading load bank manufacturer, to test the reliability of the back-up supply. A...
Crestchic supplies state-of-the-art loadbank to University of Chester’s flagship Energy Centre
Crestchic, the world’s largest specialised loadbank manufacturer and rental company, has supplied the University of Chester with a nominally rated 300 kVA restive/reactive loadbank. This has been installed at its research and development facility at the Energy Centre...
16x 300kW Load test at an Irish data centre
Crestchic Loadbanks, the acknowledged leader in load bank manufacture and supply, has provisioned 16x 300kW load banks for a load test at an Irish data centre. The on-going tests are part of a regular maintenance and commissioning programme by the client. Crestchic's...
Emergency back up power tested at Scottish Children’s Hospital
Crestchic Loadbanks, the acknowledged global leader in load bank manufacture and supply, has provisioned a one-week hire of a 2.2MW 11kV package to test the emergency back-up systems at a Children's Hospital in Scotland. Paul Brickman, Sales and Marketing Director at...
CRESTCHIC EXPANDS LOADBANK FLEET FOR RENTAL IN US
Off the back of significant growth in the US standby power market, global loadbank manufacturer, Crestchic has expanded its fleet of state-of-the-art, 5MW medium voltage containerised loadbanks. Crestchic’s expansion in the US is owed to its success with recent...
Acoustic load testing in Derbyshire
Crestchic Loadbanks, specialist loadbank manufacturer and loadbank rental company, has provisioned a one-week hire of 2x 2055kW 11kV packages to enable a client in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, to carry out acoustic testing on their power generation sets.
Major telco takes trailer-mounted loadbanks
Crestchic Loadbanks, the acknowledged global leader in loadbank design and supply, has manufactured 57 loadbank trailer sets, which are set to leave Crestchic’s UK load bank manufacturing facility to provision load tests for a major telecoms operator. The trailers,...
Isabella Xu joins as new Electrical and Mechanical Design Engineer
Crestchic Loadbanks, the acknowledged global leader in load bank manufacture and supply, welcomes in Isabella Xu as its new Electrical and Mechanical Design Engineer. Isabelle brings a wealth of knowledge from the load testing and genset sectors. Crestchic MD,...
A dam good solution for SEAPA
Crestchic, specialist loadbank manufacturer and loadbank rental company, has provided the Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) with a containerised 5MW capacity loadbank for its Swan Lake Reservoir expansion project to increase its capacity. The project totalled £10...
Crestchic announces the appointment of Chris Caldwell as managing director
Crestchic, the world leader in loadbank sales and rental, has recently announced the appointment of Chris Caldwell, previous rental & manufacturing director, to managing director. Chris will now be responsible for all Crestchic businesses, including its UK...
Crestchic at Data Centre World Expo 2017
Crestchic are exhibiting at the popular Data Centre World show (15th and 16th March 2017). Situated on stand E50, the team have two loadbanks perfect for the datacentre industry on show. Much interest has already been seen on the stand with lots more great...
Crestchic provides ideal loadbank solution for leading engine manufacturer
Crestchic, specialised loadbank manufacturer and loadbank rental company, has recently established a promising professional relationship with leading engine and component manufacturer, MAN Diesel & Turbo. MAN Diesel & Turbo, France has acquired two 4500 KW...
Mick Woods Scores 30 years with Crestchic
FOOTBALL FAN MICK WOODS SCORES 30 YEARS WITH CRESTCHIC Mick Woods, Load Bank Technician at Crestchic, is celebrating 30 years' service with the Burton-based load bank manufacturer. Mick, a spritely 68-year-old, is perfectly at home with his role that has evolved,...
Crestchic publishes NEW Rental sector brochure
A new brochure focussed at the Rental market has just been published by load bank experts at Crestchic. It is available to download on this site from the Rental page: https://crestchic.co.uk/loadbank-rental/ and the Downloads page: https://crestchic.co.uk/downloads/...
Crestchic wins European Rental Association Award
Crestchic, world leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, has scooped an industry award for ‘Best Small to Medium Rental Company’ at the European Rental Awards held in Stockholm, Sweden - 8th June 2016. Jointly organised by IRN...
Load banks go on parade at Data Centre World
Vital role in business continuity to be highlighted Crestchic Loadbanks, a world leader in specialised load bank manufacturing and testing solutions, will present its extensive range of resistive and reactive load banks at Data Centre World, London, on 12-13 April...
Crestchic transforms NOV’s power testing
Crestchic, one of the leading manufacturers of loadbanks and packaged transformers, has secured a fifth order from NOV Portable Power for a 4.0 MVA step-up containerised transformer to support a series of offshore power installations. The end result provided NOV...
SSA Membership
Crestchic is proud to be a member of the SSA, The Voice of the UK Marine Industry. Crestchic supplies load banks to load test marine generators around the globe, with packages from 20kw to 6000kw.
Crestchic announces Polish distributor agreement with BCA Group
Leading loadbank manufacturer, Crestchic has announced its partnership with BCA Group, specialist in data centre testing. The BCA group is now responsible for the majority of data centres tests in Poland, using Crestchic’s products. BCA Group offers unique products...
Crestchic engineer bags major training award
An engineer from Crestchic, world leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, has scooped a prestigious sector training and development award. Dan Woodward, won the prestigious Training and Personal Development award at this year’s Association...
Crestchic at Power-Gen 2015
Crestchic is one of the leading specialists in loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions. Manufacturing since 1983, Crestchic is the largest loadbank specialist in the world, with extensive expertise and the capability to develop tailor-made testing solutions from...
ABB – A powerful collaboration
Cutting-edge technology allowing for safer and more reliable high-voltage grid applications is playing a key role in the development of smart grids around the world. Two companies collaborating with a vision to help radically change the way power is transmitted,...
The Full Package – Building Transformers To Last
Paul Brickman of Crestchic Limited explains how the thriving Genset market is boosting sales of packaged transformers on a local and international level Feature reproduced in: Data Centre Solutions, Construction Review Africa, Oil Review Africa and Power Engineer. The...
JCB DEMO LEADS TO CRESTCHIC LOADBANK PURCHASE BY HONG KONG DEALER
Hong Kong JCB dealer Sun Shing Holdings has taken delivery of a loadbank from leading manufacturer, Crestchic. The 600kW resistive-only loadbank was purchased to enable the dealer to test and maintain the generators that it rents and sells in Hong Kong. Sun Shing...
Crestchic and SSBM join forces for POWER-GEN India and Central Asia 2015
World leader in specialised load bank manufacturing and testing solutions, Crestchic, will make its first public outing with SSBM Consultants since being appointing as their sole and exclusive agent for loadbanks, containerised transformers and associated control...
Trio of powerful appointments at Crestchic
World leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, Crestchic has made three further key strategic appointments at its headquarters in Burton-on-Trent. Taking up the position of Technical Proposals Manager is Garry Chamberlain, who brings...
New service department springs into action at Crestchic
The new loadbank service team This spring sees the official launch of a new, all-encompassing service department at leading loadbank manufacturer, Crestchic. Significant investment has been made into the new facility which will bring all aspects of the company’s...
CUMMINS FORMS GLOBAL POWER TESTING PARTNERSHIP WITH CRESTCHIC
Loadbanks in use by Cummins Following a highly successful installation of four resistive-reactive loadbanks at global power leader Cummins’ manufacturing plant in Fridley, Minnesota, Crestchic has been awarded preferred status to partner in testing its products across...
CRESTCHIC’S LONGEST STANDING EMPLOYEE LIGHTENS THE ‘LOAD’
Selling in excess of 1,000 loadbanks for Crestchic, 75 year old Richard Renders has decided to retire from his long and rewarding career at the leading loadbank manufacturer. Throughout his time at Crestchic Richard has seen the loadbank market transform from a...
NEW PRESENCE IN INDIA FOR CRESTCHIC
Loadbank manufacturer Crestchic has appointed SSBM Consultants as its sole and exclusive agent for loadbanks, containerised transformers and associated control products for the whole of India. The world’s largest loadbank manufacturer and rental company,...
CRESTCHIC UNEARTHS LOADBANK BENEFITS FOR JCB POWER PRODUCTS DEALERS
Loadbanks on hire to JCB JCB Power Products hosted more than 100 dealers at its headquarters recently to unveil many new products and services and to further develop their understanding of its latest generator range, using Crestchic loadbanks to demonstrate the...
CRESTCHIC TECHNICAL APPOINTMENT DRIVES BUSINESS FORWARD IN MIDDLE EAST
Damien Raspe, Technical Sales and Applications Manager, Crestchic ME Crestchic (Middle East) FZE, part of the international leader in load testing solutions, Crestchic, has announced the crucial appointment of Damien Raspe as its new Technical Sales and...
CRESTCHIC REVEALS UNIQUE ANSWER TO MEDIUM VOLTAGE TESTING AT POWER-GEN 2014
Crestchic Loadbanks Designed to leave a smaller footprint, an innovative 5 MW medium voltage loadbank will be unveiled by world leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, Crestchic, at POWER-GEN International. Held at the Orange County...
CRESTCHIC MAKES HOST OF APPOINTMENTS ACROSS EUROPE
Pieter Baston, Kelby Henn and Jim French World leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, Crestchic has made three top-level appointments, strengthening its business development across Europe and welcoming a new addition to its...
CRESTCHIC GOES TO THE END OF THE EARTH FOR BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY
Loadbanks in the Arctic British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has recently installed a second Crestchic loadbank to safeguard critical data and the livelihood of scientists at two of its primary research stations, one of which is is credited for the discovery of the...
CRESTCHIC LOADBANK MAKES WAVES WITH CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION
Loadbanks used in wave study Installing a Crestchic loadbank has enabled global pioneer in marine renewable energy research, Beaufort Research, part of University College Cork, to further its exploration into reducing the world’s carbon footprint by integrating...
CRESTCHIC CONTINUES STAFF INVESTMENT WITH APPOINTMENT OF NEW TEST ENGINEER
Ryan and Ben, Crestchic Loadbank Testing Dept. World leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, Crestchic is continuing to build on its staff investment through the appointment of new Test Engineer, Ryan Kavanagh, supporting the...
CRESTCHIC ASIA PACIFIC TO SHOWCASE LOADBANK OFFERING AT POWER-GEN ASIA
Crestchic Loadbanks World leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, Crestchic is attending the POWER-GEN Asia conference at KLCC, Kuala Lumpur from 10th – 12th September 2014. The POWER-GEN Asia conference is the first major event that...
CRESTCHIC UNIFIES GLOBAL BRAND TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL SUPPORT FOR ASIA PACIFIC
Crestchic's Global Website World leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, Crestchic is set to strengthen local service and support to its Asia Pacific market following a recent global rebrand. Following parent company Northbridge...
CRESTCHIC UNIFIES GLOBAL BRAND TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL SUPPORT FOR MIDDLE EAST
Crestchic's Global Website World leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, Crestchic is set to strengthen local service and support to its Middle Eastern market following a recent global rebrand. Crestchic has recently welcomed multiple...
CRESTCHIC TO INTRODUCE NEW BRAND AND LOAD TESTING OFFERING AT POWER-GEN AFRICA
Crestchic, an international leader in load testing solutions, is attending the POWER-GEN Africa exhibtion at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa on 17-19 March 2014 for the first time. As part of the POWER-GEN family of events, POWER-GEN...
CRESTCHIC TO SHOWCASE NEW LOAD TESTING OFFERING AT RUSSIA POWER
Crestchic Loadbanks Crestchic, an international leader in load testing solutions, is attending the annual Russia Power conference and exhibition at the Expocentre in Moscow on 4-6 March 2014 with partner Technical Solutions. Russia Power is widely recognised as...
CRESTCHIC BRAND UNITED FOLLOWING ASIA PACIFIC ACQUISITION
Paul Brickman, Crestchic Loadbanks World leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, Crestchic has welcomed its Asia-Pacific equivalent into the brand family following parent company Northbridge Industrial Services plc’s investment into...
CRESTCHIC TO SHOWCASE LOADBANK RENTAL SOLUTIONS AT NiBS 2013
Crestchic Loadbanks Crestchic, a world leader in specialised loadbank testing solutions, is attending the Northern Industrial Battery Services (NiBS) Conference, at The Lion Quays Waterside Resort, Shropshire. The NiBS 2013 conference, held on 13th-14th...
CRESTCHIC STEPS UP ITS OFFERING TO MEET HIGH DEMAND
Loadbank demand increases In response to rapid growth in the international power rental market, Crestchic, a world leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, has launched a new range of step-up transformers which includes the largest...
CRESTCHIC TO SHOWCASE LOADBANK OFFERING AT POWER-GEN ASIA IN THAILAND
Crestchic Loadbanks An international leader in load testing solutions with a global network of sales and rental offices, Crestchic is attending the POWER-GEN Asia conference held at the IMPACT Exhibition & Conference Centre, Bangkok from 2nd – 4th October...
CRESTCHIC PROVIDES LOADBANK TESTING SOLUTION FOR APACHE ‘FASP’ PROJECT
FASP - Loadbanks at sea The UK rental division of Crestchic, a world leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, is currently enabling the power testing of gas turbines on an innovative new oil and gas platform in the North of England by...
TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS TO SHOWCASE CRESTCHIC LOADBANK OFFERING AT MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL OIL & GAS EXHIBITION
Loadbanks Crestchic, a world leader in specialised loadbank manufacturing and testing solutions, will showcase its extensive offering at the Moscow International Oil & Gas (MIOGE) Exhibition through recently appointed Russian partner Technical Solutions...
CRESTCHIC TO SHOWCASE LOADBANK OFFERING IN NIGERIA AT NOGTech
Loadbanks An international leader in load testing solutions with a global network of sales and rental offices, Crestchic is attending the NOGTech Oil & Gas Technology Exhibition, Lagos, from 4-6 June 2013. NOGTech is Nigeria’s leading oil and gas technology...
CRESTCHIC TO SHOWCASE LOADBANK OFFERING AT POWER-GEN EUROPE IN VIENNA
An international leader in load testing solutions with a global network of sales and rental offices, Crestchic is attending the POWER-GEN Europe conference and exhibition at the Messe Wien Exhibition and Conference Centre, Vienna, from 4-6 June 2013. POWER-GEN Europe,...
CRESTCHIC SHOWCASES ITS LOADBANK SOLUTIONS PROPOSITION AT POWER CHINA
An international leader in load testing solutions with a global network of sales and rental offices, Crestchic is attending the annual Power China International Power & Generating Sets Exhibition in Shanghai on 8-10 April 2013 (Stand 4, D10-11, Hall E4). Power...
CRESTCHIC TO SHOWCASE LOADBANK OFFERING AT RUSSIA POWER
Crestchic, an international leader in load testing solutions, is attending the annual Russia Power conference and exhibition at the Expocentre in Moscow on 5-6 March 2013 with new partner Technical Solutions. Russia Power is widely recognised as a key event for the...
CRESTCHIC STRENGTHENS INTERNATIONAL LOADBANK OFFERING WITH TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PARTNERSHIP
Crestchic, an international leader in load testing solutions, has responded to growing demand in the Russian market by formalising a partnership with Moscow-based Technical Solutions. Technical Solutions will now exclusively supply Crestchic AC Resistive and Reactive...
CRESTCHIC LOADBANKS BACK UP KOREAN SHIPBUILDING SECTOR
An international leader in load testing solutions, Crestchic has recently completed another major order for the world-leading South Korean shipbuilding sector with the delivery of six containerised 6000kVA resistive-reactive 450v 60Hz loadbanks to one of Korea's...
£2 MILLION INVESTMENT CONFIRMS CRESTCHIC’S COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL LOAD TESTING RENTAL MARKET
Crestchic, an international leader in load testing solutions, has responded to continued growth in demand for its loadbank rental services with a £2 million investment in a new, dedicated state-of-the-art rental facility. Located close to its global headquarters and...
CRESTCHIC SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS INDUSTRY AWARD
European Rental Awards shortlists announced: The judging panel has chosen the shortlisted companies for the 2014 European Rental Awards. The winners will be announced at the rental awards dinner at the RAI convention centre on Wednesday 25 June in Amsterdam. Crestchic...
CRESTCHIC EUROPE INTRODUCE NEW RENTAL FLEET DEVELOPMENT
Crestchic Europe introduce new rental fleet development. We have recently introduced a new 20ft Containerised 6MW Resitive Only Loadbank. This unit will reduce the amount of Containers and the footprint of larger resistive only tests, which previously required the...
