industries
Pentland is a specialist engineering solutions provider that has the expertise and experience to serve a diverse range of customers from different business sectors, such as oil & gas, renewable energy, telecommunications, and marine engineering and more. With our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, and our highly skilled and qualified staff, we can offer a wide spectrum of services, including design, fabrication, engineering, and assembly, to meet the specific needs and challenges of each sector. We are able to successfully develop any design prototype, from concept to completion, and deliver a high-quality end product that satisfies our customers’ requirements and standards.
marine
At Pentland, we take pride in our enduring customer relationships, which encompass some of the leading blue-chip companies in the industry, such as Babcock LGE.
For more than 15 years, we have been providing this organisation with a specialised array of sophisticated products and services for their LPG carriers, which include:
Manufacturing high-performance control and monitor panels and enclosures
Designing and installing robust bulkhead shaft assemblies
Producing and assembling high-quality complex instrumentation systems
Fabricating and testing process pipework and pressure vessels
oil & gas
Since our inception at Pentland, our engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities have been an asset to the oil & gas industry. We have collaborated with prominent companies in these sectors, such as EnerMech, Proserv and Subsea Technologies Ltd (STL), for more than 15 years. We offer a comprehensive solution to our oil & gas clients, comprising:
Sourcing and procuring quality materials
Manufacturing reliable and efficient products
Ensuring quality assurance and quality control
Developing and improving engineering designs
Managing and maintaining documentation
renewable energy
Pentland is a leading supplier in the Renewable Energy sector, serving a diverse range of companies, Design Houses and University R&D Departments, and participating in cutting-edge technologies within the tidal, wave and wind energy markets.
We have been engaged in the initial phases of our customer’s projects and have consistently fulfilled their expectations as the projects have progressed from idea/prototype to full-scale production. Our inventive approach and our skilled team, who are well-informed of the latest technological developments, have successfully provided a variety of services, including a groundbreaking scaled SubHub prototype for QED Naval.
Pentland is also committed to being a renewable company, reducing our environmental impact and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. We also implement waste management and recycling practices, and seek to minimise our greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption. We believe that being a renewable company is not only good for the planet, but also good for our business and our customers.
telecommunications
Pentland is an expert engineering solutions provider that caters to a wide variety of customers in various business sectors, such as telecommunications. With our extensive materials capabilities and our comprehensive range of services, including design, fabrication, engineering, and assembly, we are able to successfully transform any design prototype into a fully functional product, delivering a high-quality outcome that meets or exceeds our customers’ expectations.
architectural fabrication
Pentland is a trusted supplier for major construction and outfitting projects within the UK, having collaborated with Glassal Limited for the new Queensferry Crossing bridge across the Firth of Forth, one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe.
We have the capability and flexibility to work in a wide range of materials, thicknesses and specifications, and to adapt to your project timescale requirements. Pentland also contributed to the interior fabrication for the British Airways Heathrow Terminal 5 construction, one of the most advanced airport terminals in the world.
defence
Pentland is proud of our long-standing customer relationships, and we are privileged to have many with local companies such as MacTaggart Scott. A renowned company in the defence industry, we have partnered with this organisation since the inception of Pentland in 1999, becoming a key supplier of high-quality fabricated parts and assemblies for the defence sector.
We have the expertise and proficiency to work with a wide range of materials and processes, such as CNC and Conventional Machining, Fabrication, Laser Cutting, Presswork, Coded Welding, Electro-Mechanical Assemblies and Powder Coating.
medical
At Pentland, we are always eager to explore new opportunities in different sectors, such as Medical, and we collaborate closely with our customers to ensure they receive a quality solution that meets their needs and expectations. We have the expertise and proficiency to work with a wide range of materials and processes, such as CNC and Conventional Machining, Fabrication, Laser Cutting, Presswork, Coded Welding, Electro-Mechanical Assemblies and Powder Coating. Recently, Pentland Material Supply delivered a high-quality project on blood warming devices for JMW Medical Ltd, a leading company in the medical device industry.
shop fitting
Pentland has a wealth of experience in the Shop Fitting sector, and has been a reliable supplier to interior fitters Charles Henshaw’s and Lawrence McIntosh for many years. We have the ability and versatility to work in a wide range of materials, thicknesses and finishes, and we have invested heavily in our facilities and capabilities to ensure we can offer a responsive and flexible range of engineering services to our customers. We can handle any project, from small-scale to large-scale, and deliver high-quality results that meet our customers’ specifications and standards.
public sector
Pentland has been involved in a number of diverse projects within the Public Sector over the years. Our experience, flexibility and location make us an appealing choice for potential customers, such as the University of Edinburgh, Essential Edinburgh, Scotland’s Rural College, and National Galleries of Scotland. Pentland Material Supply has the facilities and skills to support early stage prototyping and design proofs, as well as final scale assemblies and testing.
Our work with Essential Edinburgh is visible on Rose Street, where we decorated the walls of the BT Phone Exchange with steel panels. The panels feature the ‘Beachcomber’ poem by George Mackay Brown, with the artwork created by artist Astrid Jaekel. We also made the ‘Poetry Planters’ that are situated along the length of Rose Street.
food & drink
Within Food & Drink, Pentland have worked with customers such as Scotbeef and have been involved in projects right from the design proofing and prototyping stage through to full engineered manufacture. With our years of experience and extensive capabilities, Pentland Material Supply can provide insight and advice on ‘Design for Manufacture’ when required to ensure the final product meets quality specifications.
pentland were instrumental in the development and production of the TenderScot machine, a stand-alone instrument used to perform the three most popular tests within the meat processing industry – Rapid Shear Force, Warner-Bratzler, and Compression ‘Bite’ Test. The TenderScot was featured in an episode of BBC1’s Supermarket Shopping Secrets in July 2017 and is used to demonstrate the tenderness of Lamb Roast.
agriculture
Pentland has been a key supplier in the Agriculture sector, delivering a number of projects and services to various customers over the years. We have supported some of these projects from the initial stages of design proofing and prototyping, all the way to the final production and assembly. We are privileged to have Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and Roslin Institute, a world-class animal sciences research facility, as our neighbours and partners on local projects. One of these projects was the award-winning ‘GreenCow’ project, in collaboration with the The AgriEPIcentre, to develop a state-of-the-art livestock gas emission research facility using respirometer chambers to measure methane output from cattle or sheep.
More recently, Pentland has been involved with Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) on their innovative Vertical Farming system, which is being developed with the world-leading James Hutton Institute in Dundee.
product innovation
Pentland is a company that thrives on product innovation and creativity. We are fortunate to have participated in a diverse range of innovative products and projects, and we are always keen to work with new ideas and customers. Our experience and ability to offer a comprehensive service, from design to delivery, can be a great asset to new projects, and Pentland Material Supply can also assume the full Project Management role if needed. We work with customers such as Edinburgh Designs, a world leader in hydrodynamic test equipment, and IGS, who are pioneering the vertical farming market, and we successfully delivered an innovative scaled SubHub prototype to QED Naval for sea testing.