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Acorn Hipflasks. printed hip flasks, cup sets, hipflask |
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Reliance Works, 24 Princip street, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK |
| Postcode:
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B4 6LE |
| Country:
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UK |
| Phone number:
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+44 121 359 0629 |
| Fax number:
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+44 121 359 3487 |
| Website:
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http://www.hipflasks.co.uk/ |
| Contact name:
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Richard Marshall |
| WMCCM Rated:
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yes |
| Profile:
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Acorn Hipflasks have been making Stainless Steel Hip Flasks at Reliance Works in the Heart of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter in the UK for many years. All flasks are hand made in the UK by craftsmen.
The hip flasks are available in polished stainless steel and comply with the latest food and drug regulations. Many leather finishes are available and together with sets of tot cups these can sell alone as a popular or useful gift accessory or complement many ranges of goods.
The flasks and cup sets are also available printed with a logo or message - all done in-house with deliveries ranging from 2 days.
The hip flask range includes;
Slim 3oz screwtop hipflask.
Slim 4oz screwtop hipflask.
Standard 4oz screwtop hipflask.
Standard 4oz captive top hipflask.
6oz screwtop hipflask.
6oz captive top hipflask.
8oz captive top hipflask.
Tartan stainless steel hipflask.
Sports tot cup set - Leather cased 2 cup set.
Sports tot cup set - Leather cased 4 cup set.
1oz tot cup set - 4 cup set in a stud fastening leather case.
4oz tot cup set - 4 cup set in a stud fastening leather case.
Filler funnel.
Oval engraving plate for a dedicated message.
Golf Tee stainless steel hipflask leather finish.
Golf Tee stainless steel hipflask tartan finish.
Services and options include:
Gold foiling on leather covered hipflasks and tot cup set cases.
Embossing on leather covered hipflasks and tot cup set cases.
Laser engraving of personal phrases or images onto stainless steel flasks.
Leather covered hipflasks with black, brown, burgundy, green navy or black simulated reptile leather.
All hipflasks are individually boxed.
Primarily mens gifts, these hip flasks are a lifelong lasting memento or business gift suitable for all occasions. All Acorn Hipflasks products are ideal for:
Promotional gifts.
Commemorative gifts.
Business gifts.
Souveneir.
Keepsakes.
Momento.
Distillery gifts.
Business gifts.
Gentlemen's gifts.
Sportsman's gifts.
Whisky flasks.
Brandy flasks.
All types of spirits.
Sporting occasions.
Hunting gifts.
The outdoor life. |
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Acorn Hipflasks products are all hand made in the U.K. by craftsmen.
The materials used by Acorn Hipflasks in all their hip flasks and tot cups are hygienic, corrosion resistant and durable. Stainless steel combined with real leather: two terms signifying one thing - quality through and through!
Acorn Hipflasks are the oldest established makers of hip flasks, spirit flasks, nip cup sets, and sportsmans flasks in the UK. All the sporting accessories and gifts that Acorn Hipflasks sell are hand made and printed on the premises at the Reliance works. So quality control and delivery is completely under Acorn's control, essential for the last minute christmas present, birthday gift, or business gift that cannot be delivered late.
RMZ 16/09/2004 |
| Basic line of business:
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Hip flasks for whiskey, brandy, etc. Metal pressings and assemblies. |
| Products and services:
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Hip flasks, quality key fobs, name plates, and leather items. Metal pressings, soldered assemblies, welding and polishing. |
| Runners:
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70 |
| Repeaters:
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20 |
| Strangers:
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10 |
| Number of Employees:
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4 |
| Annual Turnover (£m):
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not given |
| Annual Rate of Growth (%):
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not given |
| Competence transfer:
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Moved into hipflasks. |
| Key processes:
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Key Process:
Presswork
Press work using:
4 x 30 tonne power presses.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
Key Process:
Folding,Leatherwork,Metal Sheet Bending,Presswork
Delicate and flexible press work using:
12 x hand presses or fly presses.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
Key Process:
Cutting
Metal cutting and trimming using:
3 cropping machines.
(Mastery: Basic, Time In Operation: not given)
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Metal Sheet Bending
Metal forming and bending using;
2 x metal forming machine.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
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Soldering
Soldering using:
Hand soldering stations.
Automatic Soldering oven with dispensing equipment and solder preforms.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
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Plating inc. electroplating & electroless plating
Gold plating on stainless steel using:
Gold plating centre.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
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Spot welding
Spot welding using:
2 x spot welding stations.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
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Leatherwork
Cutting, sewing, and working leather in the leather shop.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
Key Process:
Polishing
Polishing and finishing in the finishing area.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
Key Process:
Hot Foil Printing
Hot foiling in metal foils including gold and silver.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
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Leatherwork
Blind embossing on leather.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
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Role: Director
Press engineering,Printing
Time served engineer with automotive experience. HND. Wide experience of press work, plating, and hot foiling.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 30.00 years)
Role: Leading engineer.
Press engineering,Tool Making,Welding
Time served toolmaker. Experienced in tooling for presswork, presswork and spot welding.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 35.00 years)
Role: Assembly operatives
Assembly,Welding
Experienced and flexible assembly operatives who perform leatherwork, spot welding and assembly.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 20.00 years)
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