R.I.S sells Mechanical Division to focus on scaffolding and access.

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Rainham Industrial Services (RIS) is pleased to announce that in order to strengthen their core service offering, they have decided to sell their mechanical division to the newly formed EFW Mechanical Services Ltd.

RIS will now focus on their core services business (scaffolding & access – insulation – asbestos – refractory – industrial cleaning – grit blasting & coatings). Current work underway include Power Stations at Tilbury, Littlebarford, Aberthaw, Staythorpe, Rocksavage and Dungeness. Recent awards include contracts at Capenhurst, Belvedere, Ellesmere Port and Billingham.

RIS is a Multi-Disciplined Service provider in the UK specialise in delivery of industrial services for the Energy from Waste, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear Decommissioning, Power Generation, Defence, Food and the Oil & Gas sectors in the UK and Europe.

RIS will support EFW Mechanical Services Ltd throughout 2012 and until the new company has established themselves in the Energy from Waste market.

Chief Executive Tim McCarthy said:

‘ 2011 was a very successful year for RIS, with contract wins for multiple Blue Chip Customers, and a turnover of £35m Gbp. This move sees our company return to focusing on what we are famed for – providing innovative, multi-disciplined services to our market leading clients. And as always, providing the highest levels of health and safety and site efficiency.’

Via: Press Release

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