- Pressure Welding Machines Limited formed in 1984 by current MD, Steve Mepsted, and the then chairman, Trevor Sherwen
- Sales office and manufacturing plant established at Longfield, Kent
- PWM makes its debut to the wire and cable industry at wire 1986
- Original product portfolio includes one pneumatic (P100) and two manual cold welders (M100 and M25)
- Launch of first rod welder (pneumatic P300) in 1985
- Manual range expanded with launch of hand-held M30 and M10 machines PWM exhibiting at wire Dusseldorf
- First portable air/hydraulic welder HP100 makes debut in 1987
