IYoG2022 Celebrates Glass and PSR Makes History
This year is a big year for the glass industry; an industry which Parkinson-Spencer Refractories has played a key role for over…
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Welcome to PSR
Parkinson Spencer Refractories designs and manufactures industry leading glass conditioning solutions that inspire confidence, improve operational efficiencies, and reduce business risk, helping customers in the container glass industry to compete on a global scale.
Established in 1800, we are an independently owned, forward-thinking British manufacturer – a family business delivering quality and service without compromise.
Our customers include the world’s leading glass container manufacturers. They value our high level of technical knowledge and expertise, our honest and supportive personality, and a collaborative approach to developing sustainable solutions for the future.
Engineered Products
From our System 5oo Forehearths and Distributors to our Cord Dispersal Systems, our range of engineered products are specifically designed to optimise production and energy efficiencies, giving our customers the solutions needed for sustainable glass container production.
Our unique ability to design and manufacture both refractories and engineered systems from our factory sets us apart from our competitors and provides customers with a complete package for the glass conditioning process.
Refractory Products
Since the company’s inception more than two centuries ago, we have manufactured refractories for the glass industry, specialising today in bonded refractory materials for the feeder, forehearth and distributor.
Our legacy refractory products include feeder expendables, channel blocks and distributor blocks, forehearth refractories and furnace blocks, all made using traditional methods at our factory situated in the Pennines, England.
Our Approach
We are a forward-thinking family-owned business, offering a high level of technical knowledge and expertise, continuously innovating through research and development, and striving to develop sustainable solutions for the future.
Our family roots form the basis of our core company values – honesty and approachability and our highly skilled and experienced team always goes above and beyond to support customers, providing a high level of technical knowledge and customer service before and after sales.
Latest News
British Ceramics: Towards Net Zero Commitment
PSR has become a signatory to the ‘British Ceramics: Towards Net Zero’ initiative. This was recently launched by the British Ceramics Confederation…
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PSR Making History – Our Centenary Year
To mark our centenary year of becoming a limited company, Parkinson-Spencer Refractories opened up its archives to Glass Worldwide who published an…
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New Refractory Polishing Machine
Surface grinding of large refractory shapes is an essential feature of our business and to improve our machining capabilities PSR has recently…
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Working with Quinn Glass and Encirc since 1997
Our association with Quinn Glass started in 1997 with the awarding of contracts for the distributors and forehearths for their greenfield glass…
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Working with Vidrio Formas since 1997
Our association with Vidrio Formas started in 1997 with the commissioning of their first multi-line automated glass bottle production facility, including a…
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New & Improved PSR Refractory Compositions
Over the last few years PSR have worked closely with the School of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Leeds…
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The Parliamentary Review: Industry & Production
Joanne and Simon are honoured to be featured in the 2020 Industry & Production edition of Parliamentary Review. Please click here for…
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