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Rubber Ditch Liners Prove their Longevity 10 Years On

Ten years ago, Clifton Rubber worked in conjunction with their local Bowls club to design and develop an innovative rubber Ditch Liner system, which is now installed in hundreds of Clubs worldwide.

One area of the greens which is under constant wear and tear from the unpredictable and varied British environment is the ditches and their liners.  Ditch Liners play an important role in both protecting the woods and jacks from surface damage and stopping them moving from where they drop into the gutter.  

There are several types of Ditch Liner available on the market ranging from simple rubber chippings to cheaper imported mats.  Unfortunately, some liners can deteriorate rapidly and fail in their main function, which also leaves the green looking untidy.   

Ten years later, Clifton Rubber have re-visited a few of the Clubs who had been early adopters of their product, to see how the Ditch Liners were standing up to all those years of use.

Hemingfords Bowls Club were the first Club in the UK to have them installed.  Ten years on the Liners are still in use and still looking in great condition.  

Ken Martin at the Club commented: 

“We had difficulty in finding this quality elsewhere and since its introduction our Ditch Liners have received nothing but praise.  We’ve had the liners for 10 years and they are still in great condition.  We have no reservations in recommending them to other clubs.”

At St Albans Bowling Club, Mike Pitkin said: 

“We looked at cheaper alternatives but felt that it was worth buying a quality product that would have a longer life span. These liners have been the perfect solution and are extremely low maintenance.”

Ramsey Bowling Club added: 

“They look fantastic but mainly they do the job they were designed for.  We made the investment, and it was worth it.  “

The Clifton Rubber Ditch Liner has soft rubber spikes which protect the woods and jacks which drop into the ditch and stop them from moving, meeting the criteria and regulations set by the bowls governing bodies.  The Ditch Liners are made in the UK from a high-quality rubber material which is extremely durable in the outside environment.  The liners come in one metre sections and the width is suitable for standard ditches of 200mm – 300mm in width.  The product is maintenance free and very cost effective compared to similar products.

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Exhibiting this September at Potato Europe 2022

This year we are delighted to again be exhibiting at Potato Europe, which this year is being held in Germany, at Rittergut Bockerode near Hanover on September 7th and 8th, 2022. 

The show is the leading meeting place for those in the Potato Industry, with an exhibition and demonstration area covering over 30 hectares of arable land.   At Clifton Rubber we see it as key event in our event calendar and have taken a stand for many years to showcase our range of rubber and polyurethane components.

Our products are used in a wide range of plant and equipment predominantly in the root crop sector. Technology in use with our products include stone separators, planters, cultivators, harvesters, and handling equipment such as hoppers, graders and fillers.

Our products include stars and discs, web drives, sponge products, rollers, segments and coils, pintle products, wheels and tyres.   In addition to our universal products, we are also able to work with our customers to manufacture bespoke products for new or existing applications.

We will be on Stand ZB12 at the Show where Phil and Andrew will be there to greet you.

To find out more about the Show: https://www.potatoeurope.de/en/

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DELIGHTED TO BECOME MADE IN BRITAIN MEMBERS

Clifton Rubber have recently become members of Made in Britain. The company have been manufacturing rubber and polyurethane products from their production facilities in St Ives, Cambridgeshire for over 40 years.


The company produce bespoke products designed to customer’s unique specifications, as well as manufacturing a range of universal components for use in specific industries including Agriculture, Recycling, Material Handling and Transport around the world.
Capabilities include rubber and polyurethane moulding, rubber roller covering, rubber extrusions, rubber sheet conversion and precision engineering.

Made in Britain brings together the British manufacturing community, united with the use of the registered collective mark. The mark shows that your company is manufacturing in Britain to the very highest standards.


Juliet Perrett, Marketing & PR Manager commented, “We look forward to reaping the benefits of being associated with this prestigious trademark and utilising the member benefits, such as networking, PR & Marketing opportunities, plus of course showing our suppliers and customers that we are a truly British brand.”

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A Golfing Marathon for Our Tom

Our Sales Executive Tom Carman is taking part in Big Golf Race on the 17th June 2022 in memory of his father who passed away from prostate cancer in February. 

This involves 4 rounds (72 holes) of golf to be played in 1 day equating to 26 miles! Tom will be setting off at 4.30am and hopes to finish before it gets dark. 

The event will be held at Cambridge Meridian Golf Club

An impressive challenge to undertake! We wish Tom all the best and will fill you in on his progress after the event.

If you would like to donate it would be really appreciated and be going to a cause close Tom and his family’s heart. 

You can donate to Tom’s JustGiving page by clicking HERE.

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Looking Forward to LAMMA 2022

We are delighted to be exhibiting at the LAMMA Show in May

LAMMA will celebrate its 40th anniversary on 4-5 May at the NEC Birmingham. It is the UK’s leading agricultural machinery, equipment and technology show attracting over 40,000 visitors. 

LAMMA connects farmers and contractors from all sectors with companies who provide cutting-edge machinery, technology and equipment for the farming industry.

Over 700 exhibitors will showcase the latest tractors, combines, arable and grassland machinery, as well as a wide range of new technology, services and tools for every sector.

We will be showcasing our growing range of rubber and polyurethane agricultural products including Stars & Discs, Web Drives, Sponge Products, Pintle Products, Rollers, Polyurethane Segments & Coils and Wheels & Tyres.

Come along and visit us in Hall 8-9 on Stand 8-9.106

To find out more about the Event CLICK HERE

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Delighted to Sponsor the Grange Valley Amusements Crown Green Bowling Tour

We are delighted to be sponsoring the final of the Grange Valley Amusements Crown Green Bowling Tour, taking place this Sunday at Bar Lane Bowling Club in Bolton.

The Competition has been played over four qualifiers. We have been to Spen Victoria in cleckheaton, Lune Road in Lancaster, Garswood Hall in Ashton in Mackerfield and Stockingford in Nuneaton.

Eight players qualified from each venue and now the best 32 players meet at Bar Lane on Sunday. This is a huge £5,500 prize pot and the winner will take away £1000 and the Grange Valley Amusements Glass Trophy.

We wish all the players the best of luck and look forward to sharing some pictures of the event and a video with you next week.

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Introducing a New Generation of De-Stoning Components

With the De-Stoning season upon us, we are delighted to announce our new generation of Agricultural Stars, End Discs and Spacers

Always striving to improve our product range, we have been working closely with existing customers to introduce both a new production method and a new material.  This has resulted in the creation of new tooling, producing a higher performance product, which is both stronger and longer lasting.

We always encourage customer feedback and want to provide them with the best product for their needs.  Our Engineers have created new moulds and a made improvements to the material used, which help to overcome some minor issues highlighted with the existing range.

These recent developments to our de-stoning components have been welcomed my many of our regular customers.

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One commented: “For us, it is essential to use the best components on the market in our equipment.  Downtime is not an option for us which is why quality is key.  We trust Clifton Rubber to deliver this.  Working with them to provide input to improve their production processes has benefited both of us.”

These improvements enhance our reputation as a leading Agricultural component manufacturer. Trusted by many of the leading Original Equipment Manufacturers, we also manufacture and supply a range of Clifton branded aftermarket products which are suitable for various de-stoning machines in use today, including Grimme, Standen, and Reekie.

Clifton Rubber have been manufacturing agricultural wear parts for over 40 years and have developed a range of rubber and polyurethane components suitable for the most demanding handling and grading environments where efficiency, value for money and durability is key.

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