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The recently formed Aviation Division of Solar Solve Ltd was inaugurated with an order from Bournemouth Airport that was completed in super fast time, much to the delight of Mike Porto, Airside Engineering Manager, who said, “Thanks to your team for pulling out the stops to get this project achieved in such short notice.” The […]

Solar Solve Marine, the South Shields based manufacturer of SOLASOLV® anti-glare, heat rejecting roller screens for navigation bridge windows, has just completed an installation on two Fastnet Shipping vessels. The Fastnet Swift and Fastnet Tern are two 14m Windfarm Support and Service vessels with a top speed of 28 knots. They were built to transfer […]

Solar Solve Marine, the South Shields based manufacturer of SOLASOLV® anti-glare, heat rejecting roller screens for navigation bridge windows, has just received an order from Condor Ferries for its vessel the Commodore Clipper – a ferry that sails from the UK to the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey. Whilst one of the benefits of […]

John Lightfoot, MBE CEng FIMarEST, Chairman of South Shields based Solar Solve Marine and long time ex-student of the town’s world famous Marine School was delighted and extremely proud to be invited as guest of honour at the unveiling, by John Watson, Chair of the College Governors, of a Blue Plaque to mark the importance […]

Julie Lightfoot, Managing Director of Solar Solve received her MBE on Thursday 22nd March 2012 at Buckingham Palace. The MBE for Services to International Trade was presented to Julie by Queen Elizabeth II. The award recognises Julie’s hard work and commitment during the last 20 years. After successfully working her way through the business, Julie […]

Solar Solve Marine, the South Shields based marine equipment manufacturer enjoyed a record year for exports in 2011. Over 90% of the SOLASOLV instantly retractable, anti glare, heat-rejecting roller sunscreens and ROLASOLV roller blind products were exported. Designed by John Lightfoot over 20 years ago to reject high levels of solar glare, heat and uv […]