Technical Services Development.
From the supply of fireclay for glasshouse pot making and fireclay bricks for the labour intensive, craft based glass industry of the…
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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
Cord Dispersal System Update.
With over 20 years of success, PSR’s Cord Dispersal System remains the solution of choice to the common problem of “cat scratch”…
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Glass Futures’ Global Centre of Excellence for Glass: PSR Engineered Solutions
Parkinson-Spencer Refractories has served the glass industry for over two hundred years and during this time we have seen dramatic transformations within…
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Introducing our Head of Manufacturing: Nick McCarthy
Towards the end of 2022, Nick McCarthy joined the PSR business as Head of Manufacturing, following the retirement of long-serving PSR employee,…
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PSR Refractory Developments go from Strength to Strength.
At Glasstec 2022, we reported on the introduction of two innovative new materials from PSR’s Research and Development department, PSR-930 and PSR-925. …
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PSR employees visit Global Centre of Excellence for Glass
Last week, groups of PSR employees were taken over to St Helens to visit the Glass Futures Global Centre of Excellence for…
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Mick retires after 40 years of loyal service here at PSR.
After 40 years of loyal service at Parkinson-Spencer Refractories, Mick Bairstow has retired. Mick Bairstow joined Parkinson-Spencer Refractories in January 1983 in his…
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Industry awards recognise contribution in the drive to Net Zero.
Our Technical Manager, Dr Jafar Daji, and Parkinson Spencer Refractories were delighted to be presented with two industry awards at the British…
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We need to talk about values.
Over this past couple of weeks, PSR has been unveiling the work they have been investing into identifying and better communicating the…
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Cat Scratch Cord – The Only Guaranteed and Proven Solution
PSR’s Cord Dispersal System remains the only guaranteed and proven solution to the common problem of cat scratch cord. Come and find out…
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