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About Us

A Legacy of Engineering Excellence

Founded in 1978 by James Hughes, KRG Specialist Engineering carries the initials of his three sons, reflecting its origins as a family-run business built on strong values, technical expertise, and a commitment to quality. Over more than four decades, KRG has expanded significantly, acquiring aligned businesses to enhance its capabilities and industry reach. Today, we continue to evolve and innovate, staying true to our foundations of craftsmanship, engineering excellence, and precision manufacturing.

Supporting Industry & Driving Economic Growth

As a key player in precision machining, manufacturing, and assembly, KRG plays a vital role in supporting local jobs, apprenticeships, and the wider supply chain. Our investment in skilled talent and advanced manufacturing helps drive Scotland's industrial economy, ensuring we deliver high-quality engineering solutions while fostering innovation and sustainability.
With over 45 years of experience, KRG continues to lead in precision engineering, technical innovation, and customer-driven solutions. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, we remain at the forefront of precision manufacturing, delivering quality, reliability, and efficiency to every project.

Our fully integrated service offers a 'one stop shop' solution for our client's complete precision engineering and manufacturing requirements, resulting in greater operational and commercial efficiencies.


Our Sectors

OIL & GAS

KRG has an esteemed track record supporting many OEM and Oil & Gas customers globally. Being a leading supplier of choice offering full turnkey solutions in the manufacture of various projects over 20 years, has escalated KRG within this Industry to a first class option.

AEROSPACE

Since our AS9100 Rev D accreditation award in 2018, KRG are starting to break into aerospace manufacture and promoting a segregated workshop with 20,000 square metres of space within the Coatbridge facility with machine tool investment dedicated to this Industry.

DEFENCE

KRG carry great pride supporting the manufacture of critical components for projects within the defence sector. From submarine optronic components to battle group thermal imaging systems and sonar equipment.

FOOD

Design, manufacture and commissioning of various machines spanning over 40 years has put KRG as a No1 supplier within the Food Industry with outstanding testimonials from our major customer.

RENEWABLES

Includes manufacturing of anchoring systems supporting floating wind farm projects as well as J-Tube cable array connections.

Food and drinks Engineering Sector
Renewables windfarms and solar Engineering Sector
Energy Oil and Gas Engineering Sector
Aerospace and satellites Engineering Sector
Defence Submarines and Aircraft Engineering Sector
Food and drinks Engineering Sector
Renewables windfarms and solar Engineering Sector
Energy Oil and Gas Engineering Sector
Aerospace and satellites Engineering Sector
Defence Submarines and Aircraft Engineering Sector

Our Services


Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Special Purpose Manufacture

Non Destructive Testing (NDT)

Welding, Cladding and Heat Treatment

(CMM) and Quality Management

Surface Treatments

Assemblies and Testing

Refurbishment and Upgrade


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Your partner in precision engineering


KRG Specialist Engineering Services Limited

11 Russell Colt St, Coatbridge ML5 2BN
01236 435659