New centre will offer welding skills and tech to firm's customers
A MAJOR firm in the welding technology sector has opened a new centre at Rotherham’s Advanced Manufacturing Park.
Fronius UK’s Technical Competence Centre in Catcliffe will offer customers the opportunity for bespoke welding trials, demonstrations, training, servicing and hands-on technical problem solving.
It has a dedicated team of sales, service engineers and application engineers will be on hand at the site to take care of customers’ needs across the region.
The new centre – which opened on Thursday, May 7 – complements the company’s existing sites in Milton Keynes and Kilmarnock.


As a leading European manufacturer of state-of-the-art welding technology, Fronius delivers advanced products and comprehensive services spanning manual gas shielded arc welding, high-performance robotic systems, user-friendly cobot welding solutions, and fully automated welding solutions tailored to customer requirements.
Daniel Kastner, managing director of Fronius UK, said: “Our goal is simple: being as close as possible to our customers allows us to increase on-site time to truly understand their needs and support them as well as we possibly can.
“This new site allows us to respond faster, collaborate more closely, and stand alongside manufacturers by rising together to tackle their daily welding challenges - true to our motto connected by welding, united by passion!”
Phil Brown, welding application engineer at the new centre, said: “We are proud to support customers from across this innovative manufacturing hub and welcome them to our new facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Park.
“This is a place where world-leading ideas take shape, and we’re excited to contribute to the British industrial achievements that will undoubtedly be made here in the years ahead.”