We assist in sourcing and implementing new equipment to enhance performance, efficiency, and production capacity. By leveraging our technical expertise and international network, we ensure the right solutions are selected and seamlessly integrated.

We deliver complete production relocation services, managing disassembly, transport, reinstallation, and recommissioning. Our structured approach minimizes downtime and ensures a seamless transition to full operational capability.

We oversee commissioning and operational start-up to ensure all systems perform at optimal levels from day one. Through testing, calibration, and final validation, Vertex ensures your production is fully functional, efficient, and ready to scale.

On Jack Napper’s retirement in 1992, his son Jon Napper took over the majority ownership and embarked on an expansion drive. The first hand experience of the hard earned but well developed principles of his father’s era was a guiding hand. The original 14,000 sq ft factory was extended, new warehouse built, paint and spary process rooms added. A further 10,000 sq ft was rented as demand still outstripped capability.

In 2000 TransXL purchased the neighbour’s building and brought the whole site into TransXL ownership and control. By coincidence this was the place that the Vickers ‘Transfermix’ extruder was built in the 1970s.

In 2002 TransXL redeveloped the rear of the factory to bring all the units under one roof with a linking factory. In addition, a wet process ‘dirty’ area was built with steam cleaning / paint removal with wet back filter and pollution trap interceptors.

In 2006, TransXL completely relaid the original factory floor, as after 22 years of intense use, the old floor was showing its age. 14,000 sq ft of concrete was hammered out, and a new high quality floor poured back in.

Continual improvement to the end of the first decade of the 21st century has been evident, in more minor, but essential items, such as lifting, handling, storing and painting. Additionally TransXL has always embraced new and emerging IT opportunities. An early adopter of mass faxing, TransXL now has a bespoke access database, fully integrating the marketing, selling, and purchasing functions of the business. TransXL continues to invest in it’s infrastructure, and aims to stay amongst the most progressive and forward thinking in the machinery trading industry. All of these factors have helped turn TransXL from an 80% UK sale to 80% export based business.

In 2019 Jon Smith and Tim Wrighton completed a management buyout to become the new owners and custodians of TransXL, thus starting another chapter in the TransXL story.

In 2019 Jon Smith and Tim Wrighton completed a management buyout to become the new owners and custodians of TransXL, thus starting another chapter in the TransXL story.

Schock Boats opens a new location at Intrepid Boat Works on Shelter Island in San Diego, strengthening its presence in Southern California’s boating community. This move continues a longstanding family relationship with the Driscoll family, a respected name in San Diego’s maritime industry.

With this expansion, Schock Boats is proud to offer the same trusted service and premier brands to boaters in the San Diego area.