Blatchford News

Endolite success at OTWorld Leipzig 2014

OTWorld Leipzig is the biggest trade fair for orthotic and prosthetic companies in the world with more than 500 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors over the 4 days of the show. The biennial show ...

Blatchford wins 3 EEF Future Manufacturing Awards

Stephen Blatchford, CEO of advanced prosthetics manufacturer: Blatchford attended the EEF (Engineering Employers’ Federation) National Awards dinner in London, on Thursday 30th January, where he ...

Stephen Blatchford joins Prime Minister’s trade mission to China

On Sunday 1st December Stephen Blatchford flew to China as part of David Cameron’s Trade Mission to Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu on the largest of it’s kind to the country. The trade mission ...

Blatchford sponsors Walking With The Wounded Challenge

Blatchford is proud to announce our sponsorship of the Walking With The Wounded, South Pole Challenge 2013 in which the UK Team will be competing against teams from the USA and Commonwealth ...

Stephen Blatchford wins IoD National Family Business Director Award 2013

After winning the Institute of Directors Family Business Award for London and the South East in May this year, Stephen Blatchford, Chief Executive, followed up this success by being presented ...

Blatchford “puts people first” – wins Investors in People Silver award

Chas A Blatchford & Sons Ltd, based in Basingstoke, has been presented with the Investors in People Silver Award making it a real success story in the Prosthetic and Orthotic market place. ...

Amputee runner takes on the world’s toughest race using revolutionary running blade

Blatchford’s new cutting edge Blade XT running blade gets its toughest test as double amputee Chris Moon takes it for the ultimate challenge through Badwater, Death Valley. The Race Recognized ...

Maggie Philbin opens new Blatchford Headquarters and Technology Centre

July 23rd saw 120 Clinicians, Managers and Commissioners from the NHS, MOD, P&O businesses and charities attend the opening of the new Blatchford Headquarters and Technology Centre. Guests ...

Blatchford attending PMG National Training Event in Bristol

We are pleased to inform you that we will be exhibiting at stand 5 and 15 at PMG National Training Event in Bristol this year from the 10th to the 12th July. PMG promote this event as a key way ...

Blatchford remembers Marc Clemens

It has brought great sadness to hear of the passing of Marcel (Marc) Clemens. Marc was associated with Blatchford for 30 years, as a trials participant and as a popular demonstrator at shows ...

Blatchford Headquarters moves to prestigious new premises

As part of our continued growth and technological development we have moved to a new location, more suited to our strategy and expansion. The new building incorporates the Blatchford Group ...

Endolite has successful week at ISPO international congress

It was an enjoyable and successful week for the Endolite team at this year’s ISPO international congress in the unique surroundings of Hyderabad. During the course of the week the full range of ...

Visit Endolite at ISPO 2013 World Congress in Hyderabad, India

The ISPO 2013 World Congress takes place from 4th-7th February in Hyderabad, India. Endolite will have a strong presence throughout this year’s event. On our stand we will be exhibiting many key ...

Successful show at ISPO France 2012

On the 25th and 26th October 2012, Centre de Congrès Cité Internationale in Lyon played host to the 17th ISPO France Conference. The two day event had a great atmosphere with many interesting ...

German amputee support group visit Blatchford HQ

This week Blatchford Headquarters in Basingstoke played host to twenty-three amputees who form a support and self-help group in their native Germany. They were invited over by our sister company, ...

BBC Berkshire visits Blatchford in Basingstoke

On the 4th September BBC Radio Berkshire’s Breakfast show sent roaming reporter Nicki Whiteman to visit the Endolite Head Office in Basingstoke. With the growing interest in amputee sport ...

Blatchford Gold Sponsor of ISPO 40th Anniversary Congress

On September 27th/28th ISPO UK held its National Member Society’s 40th anniversary meeting in Sheffield. The event, held in collaboration with BAPO and BACPAR, brought together rehabilitation ...

Paralympian Robbie Barrett flies on Endolite Running Blade

A spectacular part of the Paralympic Opening Ceremony was the sight of 6 Paralympian Champions flying to the strains of Handel’s Eternal Light.Medal winner Robbie Barrett, who took Bronze ...

HRH Prince Andrew visits Blatchford at Teentech

Blatchford took part in Teentech, Basingstoke where 300 schoolchildren from the region were treated to a day of science and technology experiences with some of the most innovative British ...

Blatchford launches Endolite élan foot at Ortho Reha in Leipzig

The élan foot, Endolite’s latest microprocessor controlled development was launched at this year’s Ortho Reha Technik in Leipzig. The élan attracted a great deal of interest from ...

Blatchford hosts Man and Machine Conference

To boldly explore the leap forward in ideas and technology that integrate humans and robotic devices, Endolite inaugurated the first Man and Machine Conference on the 29th February. The ...