Simon Carves
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Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction Engineering |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Founder | Henry Simon |
| Headquarters | , England |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Revenue | £9.8 million (2024) |
| £0.3 million (2024) | |
| Parent | Mitsui E&S |
| Website | www.simoncarveseng.com |
Simon Carves Engineering is an engineering company headquartered in Manchester, England. Founded in 1878 by Henry Simon, it is a subsidiary of Mitsui E&S.
German engineer Henry Simon moved to England in 1860 and settled in Didsbury.[1]
In 1878, Simon visited the Bessèges works at Terrenoire in the south of France, and saw coke ovens being developed by the industrialist François Carvès. Realising the business potential, he formed a partnership with Carves, securing the patent rights for this innovative technology. Together, they established Simon Carves as a limited liability company in 1896.[2][3]
In 1890, Henry Simon left a note to his sons, who were to inherit control of the company, urging them to acquire a sound technical education and to keep in close touch with scientific development throughout the world. His desire for them to be in a continuous search for engineering specialities and patents to improve the efficiency of large-scale industrial processes has shaped the business practice of Simon Carves Engineering.[4]
In 2006, the business was purchased by Punj Lloyd.[3] In 2016, it was sold to ECI Group, a subsidiary of Mitsui E&S.[5][6][7]
Simon Carves's headquarters were at Simon House in the Atlas Business Park on Simonsway in Wythenshawe, near Manchester Airport. In 2015, the company moved to the nearby Altitude building.[8] In the 2020s, Simon Carves was located on Aviator Way. In April 2022, the company relocated to offices in the Manchester International Office Centre on Styal Road.[9][10]
