Alwayse Engineering was established in 1939 when a small engineering company, Sheridan Tools, was purchased. Later its name was changed to “Alwayse” meaning that the units are multidirectional and move in all directions or ways - hence “Alwayse”. The distinctive spelling adds to the company’s individuality.

The present chairman, Mr L.W. Pinnick, has overseen its growth and development since the late 1940s. Alwayse Ball Transfer Units are used as part of a conveyor or material handling system to enable loads both light and heavy, to be moved or transferred in any direction. As the originators of the Ball Transfer Unit over 50 years ago, Alwayse Engineering have become an important part of the material handling industry. Whether ball units are used for loading/feeding machines, moving goods/materials, as an alternative to a castor, or in a form of linear operation, they have become an integral part of industry and provide an important and essential service.

Alwayse Ball Units are used in all industries throughout the World and over 2,000,000 are sold every year.