British Polar Engines Limited (SC014560): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2022-09-29
- Administrators
- Kenneth Wilson Pattullo, Robert Alexander Henry Maxwell
- Administrators' firm
- Begbies Traynor
- Incorporated
- 1927-04-09
- Location
- Glasgow
- Industry
- 28110 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
Why it went into administration
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Pension deficit
From the administrators' statement
The Company was incorporated in April 1927 under company number SC014560, The Company has an authorised share capital of 900,000 £1 shares which all have been issued and fully paid. The current shareholder of the Company is MEWA Industrial Holdings Limited which holds 100% of the issued shares.
The Company has been an original engine manufacturer of diesel engines since its incorporation 95 years ago. The Company had a strong worldwide reputation for the manufacture, maintenance and repair of diesel engines along with ancillary equipment which was driven by the smail but dedicated and highly experienced thirteen strong Scottish workforce.
In addition to the diesel engine repair work, the Company carried out load testing and maintenance of diesel generators for government bodies, hospitals and a number of commercial and industrial companies.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2022-11-25) · Companies House register