About Us Sectors News Support Spooner Industries Limited Providing tailored solutions to process industries. Experts in the use of forced convection technology, Spooner engineer dryers, ovens and coolers across a wide range of industries including paper, converting, metals and food. Baking, Drying, Curing and Cooling Specialists Developed in the 1930s by William Spooner, Spooner’s technology has been utilised in all our industrial equipment for over 80 years. Starting in the textile drying industry Spooner now manufactures process equipment across a wide range of sectors. From the bread, we eat to the teabag in our morning drink and the packaging it came in, to the washing machine spinning our clothes and the clean air we breathe, Spooner equipment enhances our lives. William Wycliffe Spooner (1882-1967) William Wycliffe Spooner was born in Oxford on the 29th March 1882, son of Dr William Archibald Spooner (who gave us the phrase Spoonerism) and Frances Wycliffe Spooner. Education & Early Career Academically gifted William went to read engineering at Trinity College, Cambridge. He then took an apprenticeship at The British Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company in Manchester before leaving taking various engineering posts. The Start of Spooner Industries After years of industry experience William Spooner aged 50 formed his own company developing one of his many inventions - The forced convection air drying machine. Spooner food division With 15 successful years in business, William Spooner took his forced convection technology and applied it to the baking industry. This led to the Spooner baking oven becoming famous around the world. Stock exchange Spooner Industries is floated on the stock exchange. In the following years, Spooner Industries was owned by Sandvik, Thomas Robinson, Bruel Holdings and Dickinson Legg before returning to private ownership. Paper Industry The first air flotation dryer is produced by Spooner. Initially designed for the paper industry, its application has since expanded into converting and metals. Metal Industry After entering the metals industry in the 1950s Spooner supplies the first air flotation oven for the coil coating process. ModuleDryer™ The Spooner ModuleDryer™ was developed, a revolutionary development for the paper industry. Return to private ownership Acquired by the Summers family as part of their portfolio of intellectual property led engineering businesses. New Building Spooner moved into their new £4million purpose-built manufacturing facility. The site housed plenty of manufacturing space, design offices and a dedicated research and development centre. Spooner Celebrate 80 years In 2012 Spooner Industries Limited celebrated 80 years. Starting in textile drying Spooner now manufactures across five distinctive industries converting, environmental, food, metal and paper. Launch of SpoonerPlus In 2015 SpoonerPlus launched taking over from Spooner technical services. SpoonerPlus looks after all Spooner's aftercare including servicing, spares, maintenance and training. Coping with Covid Like most companies Spooner faced the challenges of Covid-19 however, through working together Spooner managed to continue to strengthen and grow over this challenging period. Launch of the Spooner Modular Food oven Engineered to provide excellent flexibility and control, this latest Spooner oven comes pre-tested, pre-wired and offers containerised shipment. 29th March 1882 1899 - 1905 1932 1947 1960 1962 1981 1998 2006 2008 2012 2015 2020 2021 Industrial process experts We value knowledge, understanding, curiosity and quality With over 160 employees Spooner design, manufacture, commission and install equipment all over the world. We are proud to be a British manufacturing company with a long history of developing excellent processing equipment. Working with some of the biggest names across the various sectors Spooner has become well-established within the process industry. Providing a tailored solution Spooner works with customers to understand their processes before developing a bespoke solution. Just like William Spooner did in the early years Spooner continues to invest in research and development. With a dedicated research and development centre, we encourage our staff to push the boundaries by designing and testing new possibilities. Over the last 80 years, we have built up lots of knowledge and experience that we continued to develop and pass on to our apprentices and younger staff members. Explore Spooner Industries Six specialist divisions Whilst our technology is the same, the industries we work in are very different……. Food Provers, Ovens & Coolers Spooner Food World-famous industrial food production line equipment. Click Here Environment Oxidisers and heat recovery systems Spooner Environment Specialist air pollution abatement and heat recovery systems. Click Here Metal Dryer, Ovens & Coolers Spooner Metal Experts in the drying, curing and cooling of Metal strip. Click Here Paper Dryers, Ovens and Coolers Spooner Paper Superior non-contact drying, curing and cooling of webs. Click Here Converting Dryers, Ovens, Coolers & AirTurns Spooner Converting High performance drying and web handling equipment. Click Here SpoonerPlus+ Spares, Service and Maintenance Spooner Plus+ From spares to maintenance, servicing, refurbishments and training. Click Here Want to know more about what Spooner do? Contact us and we will be happy to help Find out more about Spooner. > About Spooner Industries > Spooner Technology > Careers > Spooner News > Contact us Explore our Divisions > Spooner Food > Spooner Environment > Spooner Metal > Spooner Paper > Spooner Converting Spooner Industries Moorland Engineering Works, Lower Railway Road, Ilkley, LS29 8JB Tel: +44(0)1943 609 505 Privacy Policy | Cookies By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information Accept