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HISTORYAbout Us

Parker Plant is a market leader in the manufacture and supply of reliable solutions for asphalt, crushing, screening, sand and gravel, concrete and material handling equipment throughout the World.

From its humble beginnings beneath a railway arch in Leicester, the business that Frederick Parker established in 1911 went on to achieve success around the world, with products sold to over 150 countries.

Parker Plant today continues Frederick Parker’s proud tradition of supplying high quality, reliable products to meet customers’ requirements. The Parker group now comprises the established and well respected brands of Universal Conveyors, Cartem and Phoenix Transworld, each bringing a wealth of experience and technical expertise in their respective fields.

Timeline

1911

1911

Fredrick Parker establishes his business inside a single railway arch located in Leicester, UK

1911

1926

1926

The business relocates to an 18 acre site

1950's, 60's & 70's

1950's, 60's & 70's

Parker employs over 1400 to meet demand

1950's, 60's & 70's

1969, 1978, 1994

1969, 1978, 1994

Business wins the prestigious Queen's award for Enterprise

2006

2006

Universal Conveyors acquired

2006

2007

2007

Phoenix Parker Holdings Ltd formed

2011

2011

Parker’s centennial celebration of it’s 100th anniversary

2011

2014

2014

Phoenix Transworld, Cartem & Universal Conveyors marketed under the Parker brand

Parker Plant's 18 acre Manufacturing Site, Leicester, UK

Early Parker coating plant

Hunter No.3 impact breaker & Oscillex screen

Fabrication shop

All Parker equipment is designed, manufactured, assembled and tested at our site in Leicester

Parker designs and builds all of its own electrical systems at our site in Leicester

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