Following the acquisition by Rubicon Partners Industries LLP in July 2004, Stylex relocated their Scunthorpe manufacturing facilities from Mercia Way on the Foxhills Industrial Estate to Atkinson Way on the same estate.

The Relocation provided much needed space to house all activities under one roof and to create a better working environment. Storage of raw material and work flow has been greatly improved whilst much needed extra capacity has been established.


Major investment in CNC cutting, sewing fabrication and welding has been made to compliment the new surroundings and provide a springboard for future growth.

In August 2007 the final consolidation steps are taken with the transfer of the Bury St Edmunds production into the Scunthorpe facility, thus streamlining the manufacturing processes and capabilities.

Management Team

Alan Ross has assumed the responsibilities of Managing Director following the retirement of Tony Pawson. Alan joins the company with over twenty years experience in trim component supply and textile & leather sales & marketing. As a recognised opinion leader in this sector, Alan will bring renewed energy and focus to the strategic growth plans of Stylex.

Nick Smith joined the company as Financial Controller in early 2005 and has overseen both the financial system upgrade from Pegasus Opera 1 to Opera 2 and also the relocation of the Financial Dept. from Bury St Edmonds site to Scunthorpe. Heading a small team Nick Oversees the financial accounting within the company with responsibility for monthly account preparation, cash flow monitoring from both Sales and Purchase Ledgers and payroll management within the Rubicon financial reporting structure.
In his role as company secretary Nick is the first contact with statutory bodies eg HM Customs & Excise and financial auditors.
Brining 19 years of experience and qualification in the Finance field to the position Nick was the first employee to join the company under Rubicon ownership.

Mark Drane, with a degree in finance ,joined Stylex over 5 years ago and has brought with him a wealth of experience from Venture Capital and high risk investments industry. Since joining Stylex in the role of Materials Controller, Mark has shown a proven track record of continuous cost down initiatives saving over 25% of annual raw materials spend in his first year. He has since gone on to become a proven and valuable of the Stylex Management Team.

Jonanthan Hogg joined the company in 1997 and has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility. As part of the management team, Jonathan has managed the launch of product into 35 vehicle programmes worldwide resulting in a comprehensive understanding of the launch process and associated activities. Experience gained while working in both Product Development and Production Departments proves very helpful when liaising with clients, particularly design engineering and purchasing personnel.
Current responsibilities include account management and sales development throughout Europe.

Marc Robertson was appointed Quality Manager in 2007 after completing an MSc in Engineering Quality Improvement at Bradford University. Marc is currently working to help the company gain accreditation to the environmental quality standard ISO:14001. Marc was the driving force within Stylex gaining certification to TS16949 in 2007.

Shirley Drane has held the position of Production Manager at Stylex for the past 20 years. Shirley, formerly ran her own accountancy business, brings a high range of skills and experience gained at organising and managing a range of businesses in the Lincolnshire area.

Dennis Nash has headed the Stylex design department for the past 20 years as a former lecturer in interior design. He has kept his close connection with universities design and engineering departments as an advisory member of their steering committees. Believing in progressive contemporary design is responsible for many firsts in the automotive industry holding many patents and design registrations.