Tufcot

Tufcot Tufcot is a specialist manufacturer of composite materials, our mission is to become one of the UK's

Tufcot is a composite engineering material manufactured from synthetic fibres and thermosetting resins. Tufcot offers the design engineer an attractive alternative to traditional materials used throughout industry for bushes, bearings, wear pads and many more applications. The company was founded in 1981, with the 3 directors; Len, Elvin and Michael, who at that time had a combined experience in t

he plastics and composite bearings field of over 40 Years. The company has developed, but still retains its family firm characteristics and management style; and today employs over 40 people together with one of the founding directors, who is fully dedicated to the customer. The company has seen growth by building a distribution of agents; and now supplies its components and bearings worldwide. TUFCOT are now major suppliers to the marine, automotive, railway and many other diverse market sectors. The company's success is down to its ability to :

Supply a rapid turn round of products
Offer a wide range of bespoke bearings
Guarantee a High Quality, High Value Product
The management believe that in order to continue this success they need to remain focused on supplying the customer with a first class product, underpinned by a first class service.

Congratulations to Chrissie Chadbourne on recently completing the IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course...
17/06/2026

Congratulations to Chrissie Chadbourne on recently completing the IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course with International Workplace. The course covered a broad range of topics around workplace wellbeing, helping bridge the gap between traditional safety management, physical health and mental wellbeing in the workplace.

To complete the course, Chrissie undertook both a closed-book test and written assignment, with a strong focus on creating healthier and more productive working environments.

Key areas included:
✓ Identifying physical and psychological health risks
✓ Supporting employee wellbeing proactively
✓ Understanding the impact of absenteeism and presenteeism
✓ Improving workplace communication and support

At Tufcot, we continue to invest in training and development across all areas of the business, helping ensure we maintain a safe, supportive and positive working environment for the whole team.

Well done, Chrissie.

We’ve recently teamed up with Uno Padel to give Tufcot employees the opportunity to try something new outside of work. P...
10/06/2026

We’ve recently teamed up with Uno Padel to give Tufcot employees the opportunity to try something new outside of work. Padel is a sport that’s accessible, social and a great way to support both physical and mental wellbeing.

Pictured here are Josh D and Dave alongside Andy and Josh H during our first official Tufcot padel session.

Josh D and Dave, our social coordinators, do a brilliant job of creating opportunities that bring people together, whether that’s padel, out-of-work football sessions or simply organising a meal after work.

At Tufcot, we place a strong emphasis on work/life balance. Activities like these play an important part in the culture we continue to build, helping create opportunities for people to connect outside the day-to-day working environment.

Thanks to Uno Padel for supporting the initiative, we’re looking forward to the next session.

“Bus”y, “Bus”y. Last year, Tufcot used approximately 310,000 square metres of reinforcement cloth in production. To put ...
03/06/2026

“Bus”y, “Bus”y. Last year, Tufcot used approximately 310,000 square metres of reinforcement cloth in production. To put that into perspective, laid end to end, that’s roughly the equivalent of 34,444 London buses lined up in a row.

It’s a reminder of the sheer volume of material that goes into manufacturing composite products behind the scenes.

Every roll forms part of the process that allows us to produce high-strength, low-friction engineering materials for demanding applications across marine, industrial, transport, energy and other sectors.

When people think about composite bearings, they often picture the finished component.

The reality starts much earlier, with large volumes of carefully selected reinforcement materials moving through our Sheffield facility every year.

It’s a busy period at Tufcot at the moment. Alongside our facilities management work with First Response Group gaining m...
27/05/2026

It’s a busy period at Tufcot at the moment. Alongside our facilities management work with First Response Group gaining momentum, another significant project is now underway. One of our workshop buildings is receiving a new overclad roof following a major investment authorised by our parent company, Dacke.

This area houses our cloth storage facility, making environmental control particularly important from a dewpoint and material protection perspective. The previous roof had reached the stage where leaks had become an ongoing issue, requiring increasingly creative efforts to manage water ingress.

Following a detailed contractor selection process that began around six months ago, we appointed Roofclad Systems to support the project based on their specialist experience and track record delivering similar work.

Last week marked the start of the 4–5 week programme, with Crest Scaffolding completing the access and safety scaffolding ready for work to begin.

Projects like this might sit behind the scenes, but they play an important role in maintaining the right conditions, protecting materials and supporting the long-term reliability of our manufacturing environment.

We’re pleased to announce that Tufcot is now working with First Response Group to support facilities management across o...
20/05/2026

We’re pleased to announce that Tufcot is now working with First Response Group to support facilities management across our Sheffield site. As the business continues to grow, it’s important that the systems and support around production continue to develop as well.

Bringing in FRG helps streamline the management of both hard and soft facilities services across the site, allowing our internal teams to stay focused on manufacturing, engineering and customer support.

The project has been led internally by Justin Krebs (Operations Manager), with a strong focus on improving efficiency, coordination and day-to-day site management.

Partnerships like this are often behind the scenes, but they play an important role in keeping operations running smoothly and supporting the next phase of growth at Tufcot as part of Dacke Industri.

We look forward to working closely with the FRG team moving forward.

We recently welcomed Wills and Powers of Attorney By Chloe to site to provide advice on wills and powers of attorney for...
13/05/2026

We recently welcomed Wills and Powers of Attorney By Chloe to site to provide advice on wills and powers of attorney for the team. It was a really useful session, giving people the chance to ask questions and get clear, practical guidance on something that’s often put off or overlooked.

As Chloe said: “Thank you for making me feel so welcome, it was a great day.”

It’s something we’re pleased to support – giving the team access to helpful, real-world advice beyond the day-to-day work.

You can find out more about Chloe’s work in the comments.

Over the last 12 months, David Nixon and Josh Duke have organised a series of football sessions in support of Andys Man ...
06/05/2026

Over the last 12 months, David Nixon and Josh Duke have organised a series of football sessions in support of Andys Man Club.

The aim was to create a relaxed, welcoming environment where people could enjoy the game and have open conversations. That’s exactly what it became.

We had 28 employees take part in the sessions, with over 30 attending the curry night, alongside raffles and other fundraising activity.

The original target was £500. Together, the team raised £730.

A brilliant effort from everyone involved, both on and off the pitch.

We’re proud to have a team that actively builds a supportive community around exercise and wellbeing.

Andrew has recently reached 10 years at Tufcot. He started in the Process Shop, where he spent over three years building...
29/04/2026

Andrew has recently reached 10 years at Tufcot. He started in the Process Shop, where he spent over three years building a strong understanding of how our materials are produced. From there, he stepped into a new role and has since progressed to Production Manager.

Today, Andrew oversees the full production process, from the Process Shop through to machining, finishing, inspection and dispatch.

Over that time, he’s seen significant growth across the business, including continued investment in both people and machinery. The shop floor team has expanded to around 40, with increasing demand and complexity in the work being delivered.

Andrew has played a key role in managing that growth day-to-day.

Thank you for the last 10 years, Andrew.

Good news for job seekers in Sheffield... the "Logistics & Accounts Administrator" role we recently shared is now a perm...
28/04/2026

Good news for job seekers in Sheffield... the "Logistics & Accounts Administrator" role we recently shared is now a permanent position rather than 12-month maternity cover.

The role offers a varied mix of responsibilities across administration, accounts and dispatch, from managing enquiries and shared inboxes, to processing invoices and coordinating shipments.

If you were considering applying before but were looking for something longer-term, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Please click the link in the comments to view full details and apply.

We’re hiring a Factory Operative (Labourer) at Tufcot in Sheffield (S9).✓ Full-time, permanent (Monday to Friday, 8am–4:...
23/04/2026

We’re hiring a Factory Operative (Labourer) at Tufcot in Sheffield (S9).
✓ Full-time, permanent (Monday to Friday, 8am–4:30pm)
✓ £8.00 – £12.71 per hour
✓ Overtime available, paid at time and a half

This hands-on role involves supporting workshop operations, including machine cleaning, material handling, packing and general housekeeping to keep production running smoothly.

Benefits include a profit-based bonus scheme, pension, health perks or an extra birthday holiday and team events.

This is an in-person role based in Sheffield.

Interested or know someone suitable? Click the link in the comments to find out more and apply.

Address

330 Coleford Road
Sheffield
S95PH

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+441142442363

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