About Us

Globally sourced products delivered locally, for over 50 years.

About

As a family owned business we value relationships; with our customers, our suppliers and amongst our staff. We take pride in what we do, offering a vast range of industrial and fluid power products coupled with friendly, efficient and knowledgeable service delivered to meet specific customer needs. We listen to our customers, developing innovative product and service solutions that exceed expectations.

Our focus on quality products, sourced globally and delivered locally, has allowed us to forge long term relationships with some of the world’s leading companies in the sectors we serve. Focused on excellent customer service, we are flexible in our approach, keen to work with our customers and suppliers to deliver value. We offer a range of service solutions tailor made to what our customers need; including kitting, Kanban, consignment stock, VMI, remote warehousing and fulfilment and onsite vending machines.

We offer, often ex stock, a wide range of fluid power products including; pneumatics, hydraulic hose, fittings, adaptors, assemblies, motors, accumulators and pumps. Our extensive range of industrial products, principally aimed at mobile power generation and quarrying equipment manufacturers, includes; hose, fittings, valves, antivibration and wear products, hardware and accessories.

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Key Contacts

Steven Allen

Managing Director

Steven Allen

Managing Director

Steven is responsible for overall management of the Company with particular emphasis on strategy and finance. He joined the Company in 1990.

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Sam Gillham

Commercial Director

Sam Gillham

Commercial Director

Sam is the 2nd longest serving employee after our founder and Chairman, George Allen, having joined the Company in 1971. Sam’s responsibility spans both purchasing and sales along with strategic planning and implementation.

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Lyndsay Blair

Sales Office Coordinator

Lyndsay Blair

Sales Office Coordinator

Lyndsay started in the accounts department in RP in 2002. She now leads the internal sales team within the Company, who deal with incoming sales enquires, proactively market the Company’s products and provide support to our Sales Engineers.

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Steven Andrews

Quality Manager

Steven Andrews

Quality Manager

Joining the Company’s purchasing department in 1999, Steven became Quality Manager some years later. He has overall responsibility for quality management including our continued accreditation to ISO9000 and our dedicated quality personnel in China.

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Stephen Bothwell

Senior Buyer

Stephen Bothwell

Senior Buyer

Originally recruited as a logistics coordinator in 2007, Stephen now leads our Purchasing Department, including our dedicated Chinese buying and supply chain staff.

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Stephen Graham

Warehouse Manager

Stephen Graham

Warehouse Manager

Stephen has been managing both the warehouse and assembly unit operations at our Belfast head office since joining us in 2006.

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Bert McKay

Coalisland Depot Coordinator

Bert McKay

Coalisland Depot Coordinator

Bert began his career in RP as a warehouse operative in 1993. Gaining experience in all aspects of warehouse and assembly work and latterly in the sales department, when we opened our facility in Coalisland, Bert volunteered to spearhead the operation.

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Adrian McGuckin

Sales Engineer

Adrian McGuckin

Sales Engineer

Adrian joined RP in 1999 and is responsible for account management of key customers, particularly those involved in the manufacturer of screening and crushing equipment, where he has extensive product and applications knowledge.

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Martin McPoland

Sales Engineer

Martin McPoland

Sales Engineer

With over 16 years' experience in the sale, specification and servicing of fluid power products, Martin is primarily our account manager for mobile power generation and materials handling customers, however his wealth of experience permeates our entire customer base.

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Colin Weir

Internal Sales

Colin Weir

Internal Sales

Colin joined RP in 1990 and worked his way up through the warehouse to become Warehouse Manager before moving into Internal Sales. He’s also a bit of a computer whizz!

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Paul Rooney

Internal Sales

Paul Rooney

Internal Sales

A relative newcomer to RP, Paul joined our Internal Sales team in 2015 but brings with him a wealth of experience in fluid power sales and support. He is very hands on a loves a challenge!

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Logistics

We offer a range of flexible logistical solutions to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Our tailored solutions include Just in Time (JIT), Stock Replenishment Programs, On-Site Stores and Vending Machines, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Consigned Inventory Programs, coupled with intelligent use of technology such as EDI and virtual warehousing.

These solutions are aimed at reducing the Total Cost of Ownership by driving down the costs of procurement, storage and management of your bought in product. Vendor count and stock levels can be reduced, valuable factory space freed up for higher value added operations, precious time saved and customers can concentrate on their core business.