April 21, 2015 by Masterflex Blogger

Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth

Did you know Her Majesty The Queen celebrates two birthdays every year: her actual birthday on 21^st April and her official birthday on a Saturday in June?

Born April 21^st1929, and christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace, Princess Elizabeth spent much of her early years enjoying a quiet family life with her parents, and sister Princess Margaret.

Today she turns 90 years old and usually spends her actual birthday privately.

The occasion is marked publicly by gun salutes in central London at midday: a 41 gun salute in Hyde Park, a 21 gun salute in Windsor Great Park and a 62 gun salute at the Tower of London.

What would you buy her?

Maybe flexible hoses are not at the top of Her Majesty’s list but we can manufacture a large range of hoses and ductings to suit your individual requirements.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066

Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

April 16, 2015 by Masterflex Blogger

Hello Giant Causeway

‘The legend tells us that the Irish Giant Finn McCool had a rival – a Scottish giant named Benandonner. Finn McCool decided to build a causeway to Scotland so that he could challenge his adversary in battle. When the work was completed, the causeway stretched from North Antrim to Staffa.

Finn was frequently taunted by Benandonner from afar and on one occasion Finn scooped up a clod of earth and hurled it across the sea at him but missed. The huge clod of earth landed in the middle of the Irish Sea making the Isle of Man and the depression formed from scooping up the earth filled up with water to become Lough Neagh.

Bennandonner accepted the invitation to walk over to Ireland and fight for supremacy. As Benandonner appeared over the horizon, Finn McCool realised in horror that he had taken on a rival much bigger than himself. He ran home to his wife, Oonagh. What to do?
The quick thinking Oonagh disguised Finn as a baby and made him curl up in an enormous cradle. Benandonner – faced with the sight of this huge ‘child’ took fright at the thought of the size of his father and fled back to Scotland tearing up the causeway in his wake.’

Have you ever been to the Giants Causeway?

The picture above shows Masterflex’s MD recently enjoying the scenery at the Causeway in Belfast.

Don’t forget Masterflex can deliver to Belfast and throughout the UK.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066

Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

April 13, 2015 by Masterflex Blogger

Oxford or Cambridge?

Well done Oxford.

Did you watch the boat race on Saturday?

This event is an annual contest between two rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge universities.

The Race, took place as usual on the River Thames in West London between Putney and Mortlake.

Whether you were supporting Cambridge or Oxford, Masterflex can deliver to both locations and throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066

Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

April 7, 2015 by Masterflex Blogger

Back to normal at Masterflex

Did you enjoy the long weekend?

It is now back to normal at Masterflex, stocks have been replenished, the machines are running smoothly and orders have started to mount up.

We get a large number of orders from regular customers and some one-off sales.

Masterflex welcomes new customers so if you use flexible hoses or ductings within your job, or know someone who does, then contact us or visit our office in Oldham.

Don’t forget we can manufacture hoses to suit your requirements.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066

Monday – Friday: 8 – 5pm

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com edit P1000498

March 30, 2015 by Masterflex Blogger

Spring forward…

It is that time of the year when we all move the clocks forward.

We can start to enjoy the lighter evenings, see flowers start to bloom and look forward to warmer temperatures.

There is always one clock you miss out by accident. Did you forget to alter the car or the oven?

Here at Masterflex, all our clocks have been altered ready for a busy week ahead.

Don’t forget Masterflex are open Monday – Friday: 8 – 5pm

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

March 26, 2015 by Masterflex Blogger

Happy Birthday Hayley

Today (March 26^th) Hayley, from the Marketing team is celebrating her 28^th birthday.

Hayley has received a Segway experience day, a home-made piñata owl, flowers and a bottle of vodka.

Here at Masterflex, the birthday boy or girl should bring in cakes for the rest of the staff.

Today chocolate cake was bought and shared out.

Do you share the same tradition?

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066

Monday – Friday: 8 – 5pm

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

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March 24, 2015 by Masterflex Blogger

Singapore visits England

Last week, Masterflex UK had a visitor … from Singapore!

Alex Xie, Senior Sales Manager at Masterflex Singapore, came over to England for some training.

While he was here, he gained valuable product knowledge to help him in the future at Masterflex.

From the staff at Masterflex UK, we would like to wish Alex a safe journey home.

Masterflex Technical Hoses Limited
Units G & H, Prince of Wales Business Park,
Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER
Tel: 0161 626 8066 Fax: 0161 626 9066

Monday – Friday: 8 – 5pm

Email: hayley@masterflex-uk.com or www.masterflex-uk.com

March 17, 2015 by Masterflex Blogger

Top O’ the morning to you

StPatricksDayHappy

Today, Marc h 17^th, celebrates the life and work of the patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick.

Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Lutheran Church.

The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland^, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilithe, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. Christians also attend church services and the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol are lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday’s tradition of alcohol consumption.

On St Patrick’s Day it is customary to wear shamrocks and/or green clothing or accessories (the “wearing of the green”). St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish. This story first appears in writing in 1726, though it may be older. In pagan Ireland, three was a significant number and the Irish had many triple deities, a fact that may have aided St Patrick in his evangelisation efforts.

Get in touch with Masterflex, and let us know how will you be celebrating?