MEMBERS ONLY - Viking Johnson - Hitchin Facility Site Visit and Technical Event

Join us for an exclusive visit to Viking Johnson's Hitchin facility, offering a unique insight into the design, development, testing and manufacture of industry-leading pipe fittings and utility infrastructure products. Attendees will tour the manufacturing facility, development and test centres, visit the demonstration centre, participate in an interactive installation activity, and learn about the latest product innovations supporting the water and gas sectors. The event will also provide valuable networking opportunities with industry colleagues, with refreshments and lunch kindly provided by Viking Johnson.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to our Hitchin facility for what promises to be an informative and interactive day, providing an insight into the development, testing and manufacture of Viking Johnson products, along with an opportunity to network with industry colleagues.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided throughout the day by Viking Johnson.

Venue & Travel
Location: Viking Johnson, 46-48 Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0UD
Nearest Railway Station: Hitchin
Parking: Ample on-site parking is available for those travelling by car, in the interest of the environment we would recommend car sharing where possible).

About Viking Johnson
Crane Building Services & Utilities comprises a portfolio of leading brands, for building services, famous names are – Crane Fluid Systems, Hattersley, NABIC, Brownall, Rhodes, Wade and IAT. For the utilities sector – Viking Johnson, WASK, Posiflex, Helden and Sperryn ensure a comprehensive product portfolio including a full range of pipe fittings such as couplings, adaptors,  joints and valves, serving the water & gas industry.

Agenda (not necessarily in this orderTBC)
- Welcome and refreshments
- Tour of the Viking Johnson manufacturing facility
- Overview of our Development and Test facilities
- Visit to the Demonstration Centre
- Interactive installation demonstration and team activity
- Viking Johnson product overview and latest innovations
- Lunch and networking opportunities


PPE Requirements
As portions of the visit will take place within an operational manufacturing environment, attendees are requested to bring the following PPE where possible:
Safety footwear with toe protection (mandatory)
High-visibility vest or jacket
Safety glasses
Hearing protection (ear defenders or ear plugs, we can provide these if necessary)

Please note that hard hats are not required for this visit; however, attendees are welcome to wear one if they prefer.

We do have a limited supply of PPE available on-site, although quantities of safety footwear are restricted. Therefore, if attendees could bring their own safety boots or shoes as a minimum, it would be greatly appreciated.
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing an insight into our manufacturing, testing and product development capabilities.

When
September 24th, 2026 from 10:00 AM to  3:00 PM
Location
Viking Johnson, 46-48 Wilbury Way
Hitchin
Hertfordshire, SG4 0UD
United Kingdom