TIMELINE
1971
SJC Hutchinson Engineering is founded by Creighton Hutchinson.
1972
Primarily serving the needs of the local agricultural community, Creighton took on his first employees to meet growing demand.
1974
The Hutchinson Engineering team exhibited at the Balmoral Show for the first time.
1996
Mark Hutchinson, son of Creighton, joined the firm.
1997
Strategic investment made in plasma technology to allow the company to diversify into the engineering sub-contract market.
1999
Purchased our first flatbed laser machine to offer customers precision sheet metal cutting.
2005
Factory extended to house the second flatbed laser and our growing team.
2007
Richard Hutchinson joined the company.
2010
Purchased first 3D laser, which allowed Hutchinson Engineering to produce accurate and complex laser cutting services.
2011
Celebrated 40th anniversary.
2011
Purchased third flatbed laser.
2013
Winner of ‘UK’s Most Dynamic Sub-Contractor’ at the MTA Awards.
2013
Mark Hutchinson wins Family Director of the year at IOD Northern Ireland Director of the Year Awards.
2014
Achieved IIP accreditation.
2015
Factory extension completed, increasing overall size to 60,000 square feet.
2017
Installation of our first CNC Turning machine
2017
Dedicated Quality office created on shop floor