Bowles and Walker Ltd

15/07/2026

Had a very nice start to the day today going to the Wayland Chamber Of Commerce, Norfolk, UK breakfast meeting held at Broom Hall Country Hotel, to hear all about A.I. This talk was delivered by Sam Palfrey from Osiris It giving a good overview of "what to do, and what not to do".

At Bowles and Walker we have approached A.I. with caution, with some staff experimenting using it to condense notes and help summarise documents or generate images but we have yet to fully embrace it. This talk certainly helped us make sure we have some good guidelines in place before we start fully utilising it in our processes.

So a big thank you to Sam Palfrey and Osiris It for their time and expertise and to Wayland Chamber of Commerce for setting up such a worthwhile event.

18/06/2026

Its been just over a week now since myself, andrew, Tyler and Lee ventured out of Norfolk and travelled to distant lands to visit Interplas UK 2026 at the NEC Birmingham.

Whilst there we met and caught up with many of our suppliers including Arburg GmbH + Co KG, BORCHE, Wittmann, TH Plastics Ltd, Tool-Temp Ltd, STV Machinery, and had a good chat with a whole lot more potential suppliers.

We all definitely enjoyed the event, it was great to see what new innovations are out there, and how technology has progressed in the area; as well as what potentially can be achieved with a little more training and understanding.

Will be looking forward to the next one in 2029!

06/06/2026

Less than a month to go before the Norfolk Business Inform Conference, we've already got our tickets booked and are really looking forward to it!

I know as a smaller business that there has been a lot to take on board over the last 6 months, so its going to be invaluable for us to see if there has been anything we have missed and get support with making sure we are where we need to be.

📢 The Norfolk Business INFORM 2026 Speaker Line-Up Is Here!
Get ready for a day packed with inspiration, expertise and practical business insights.
🎤 Meet our speakers:
⭐ Peter Dawe
⭐ Jules Rickman-Jenkins
⭐ Simon Bridge
⭐ Elliott Peacock
⭐ Lara Small
⭐ Keith Hebborn
⭐ Mark Bailey
⭐ Robert George
⭐ David Dent
⭐ Sam Brown
⭐ Sarah Appleton
⭐ Martin Bugg
The conference will explore how businesses can transform digital insight into meaningful action, helping organisations stay competitive, innovative and ready for the future.
💡 Featuring keynote speaker Jules Rickman-Jenkins:
"AI Is Not The Future. It's Already Here."
Whether you're a business owner, leader, entrepreneur or professional looking for fresh ideas and valuable connections, this is the event for you.
🎟 Book your tickets now before places fill up. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/norfolk-business-inform-conference-2026-tickets-1986890781814?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

23/03/2026

Almost a week ago I attended the NAAME East of England Manufacturing Conference 2026, hosted at Saxon Air.

It was a fantastic event with very engaging presentations on smart energy solutions for industry and others that were exploring opportunities for manufacturing. The panel discussions and workshops were also very interesting, with lots of valuable knowledge being shared from a variety of SMEs.

It was also a great venue for doing a little networking and meeting up with other manufacturing colleagues, Jeremy Carter from Carter Energy Consulting Ltd, Abbie Johnson from Westcotec Limited, Charles Worsman from Budease, Will Bridgman from Warren Services and Candy Richards from FSB UK.

Thank you to everyone who presented and the NAAME group for putting on such a great event! Looking forward to the next one.

04/03/2026

Have you come across plastic injection moulding but want to know more about it?

If you’re developing a new product, you’re likely trying to balance cost, quality, lead times, and risk, often without clarity on what a fair price looks like, or what should be included in a quote.

If you’re already producing plastic parts, you might be questioning whether your current supplier is delivering value for money, good quality parts, and reasonable turnaround times.

Plastic injection moulding is a technical process that has been around for a long time, but is still one of the largest used manufacturing methods to produce high quality plastic products all around the world.

We have put together a brief guide that answers the questions we are asked most often and to give you clear, practical answers so you can make informed decisions. Whether you are launching something new, or reviewing an existing production setup we think this will help:

https://www.bowles-walker.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-injection-moulding/

At Bowles & Walker, we're all about delivering high quality parts efficiently and consistently. We're also on a mission to become as sustainable as possible and reduce our carbon footprint. So if you're looking for a reliable, environmentally friendly, UK-based injection moulder, look no further.

Read our latest blog article answering our most popular FAQs about injection moulding. Get in touch today for support with your project.

27/02/2026

So those that know us at Bowles and Walker know we adopted a 4 day work week about a year and half ago, however, there are some exceptions to us "working" on a Friday.

Today I had the privilege of attending a gathering to celebrate Oliver Denison and the opening of NRG Solutions (Norfolk) Ltd brand new office in Dereham, at Signpost house.

The event was great, meeting with lots of familiar faces as well as meeting some new ones. With enlightening talks from Rik Martin about Community Action Norfolk (also located at Signpost house) about all their fantastic work in the community; and Jules Rickman-Jenkins Photography leading a captivating and practical presentation about utilising the power of AI in the workplace.

So not only did I get to celebrate and congratulate Oliver for all the amazing effort and work he has put in over the last 3 years of NRG Solutions (Norfolk) Ltd, I also got to learn about a brilliant charity organisation and how I can incorporate AI more within our business.

A big thank you to Oliver for the invitation and to Rik and Jules for the great talks.

14/01/2026

Happy New Year to all, what a first week back last week was! I hope it was not too traumatic for everyone getting back in to the swing of things!

For us at Bowles & Walker, we have had a very busy start to the year, with some difficulty with snow at the start, a delivery of a new 260T Borche mould press from BORCHE, the complete rearrangement of our warehouse, as well as having another machine, a new (to us) 50T ENGEL mould press, delivered yesterday from B&A Machinery.

So, to say we've had a busy start to the year is an understatement, but we think this sets the tone for a great year ahead, with greater moulding capacity, more efficient working spaces and increased energy efficiency from machinery.