GKN POWDER METALLURGY HOLDINGS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00347378
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 16 December 193887 years
Registered office: Rhodium Building Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 15 September 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Rhodium Building Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England
Nature of business
Activities of head offices
Previous company names
GKN SINTER METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED
GKN SINTER METALS LTD
BIRFIELD LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
CALLAGHAN, Ryan James ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Jul 2016				Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England
CALLAGHAN, Ryan James ACTIVE	Director	01 Mar 2018		United Kingdom	March 1973	Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England
HARTE, Gareth Valentine ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2022		England	October 1966	Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England
CLARKE, Katie RESIGNED	Secretary	05 Sep 2013	01 Jul 2016			PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Jul 2018	20 Apr 2023			11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
FELTON, Judith Mary RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Aug 2001	08 Feb 2008			Brook House, 11 Hogarth Road, Shottery, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9YU, Uk
FELTON, Judith Mary RESIGNED	Secretary		09 Jul 1997			35 Scholars Lane, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6HE
GOUGH, Richard Paul RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Jan 2012	05 Sep 2013			PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL
KESTNER, Michael Thomas RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Jul 1997	15 Jan 1998			2882 Forest Lake Drive, Westlake 44145 Ohio, United States America
OGILVIE SMALS, Rufus Alexander RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Jan 1998	08 Apr 1998			Hatch Farm, Bromsberrow, Herefordshire, HR8 1RS
STEIN, Nigel Macrae RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Apr 1998	06 Aug 2001			6 Brompton Park Crescent, London, SW6 1SN
WOOD, Richard William RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Feb 2008	23 Jan 2012			PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL
GKN GROUP SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Jun 2017	12 Apr 2019			11th Floor, The Colmore Building,, Colmore Circus Queensway,, Birmingham, England, B4 6AT, England
BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2018	20 Apr 2023	England	August 1970	11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
BERESFORD, Marcus De La Poer RESIGNED	Director	06 Aug 2001	31 Dec 2002		May 1942	32 Thorne Street, Barnes, London, SW13 0PR
BONNER, Trevor Courtnay RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 1997	31 Mar 1999	United Kingdom	August 1943	Brae House, 17 Lovelace Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3JR
CARRERAS, Joseph RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 1997	08 Apr 1998		September 1953	17720 S Woodland Road, Shaker Hts 44120 Ohio, United States America
CHOW, Chung Kong, Sir RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 1997	06 Aug 2001		September 1950	Flat 10, 20 Lowndes Square, London, SW1X 9HD
CLOWES, Richard John RESIGNED	Director	31 Dec 2002	08 Feb 2006		August 1950	The Woodlands, Whip Lane Maesbrook, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8QU
COMFORT, William RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 1997	06 Aug 2001		August 1937	336 Duckpond Road, Locust Valley New York, United States America
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2018	20 Apr 2023	United Kingdom	April 1973	11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
EICHHOLZ, Peter Johannes Christoph RESIGNED	Director	04 Mar 2021	22 Apr 2024	Germany	February 1969	Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England
FELTON, Judith Mary RESIGNED	Director	17 May 1996	09 Jul 1997		June 1954	35 Scholars Lane, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6HE
GEORGE, Anthony Frank RESIGNED	Director		17 May 1996	England	March 1936	39 Frederick Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1JN
GHASEMI, Seifollah RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 1998	31 Oct 2001		September 1944	10 Pheasant Run, Gladstone, New Jersey, NJ 07934, America
GRANGER, Christopher Paul RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 2008	23 Jan 2012	England	July 1967	PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL
HUGHES, John Hardeman RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1993	17 May 1996	United Kingdom	September 1943	The Old Rectory, Martin Hussingtree, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8TQ
LAURENT, Diego RESIGNED	Director	21 May 2018	15 Mar 2024	United Kingdom	July 1973	Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England
LAURENT, Diego RESIGNED	Director	03 Apr 2013	28 Feb 2018	United Kingdom	July 1973	PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL
MARKEVICH, Steven Ray RESIGNED	Director	23 Jan 2012	25 Feb 2013	United Kingdom	February 1960	PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL
MORGAN, Geoffrey Damien RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2018	20 Apr 2023	England	October 1974	11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
OBERPARLEITER, Peter, Dr RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 2013	31 Jan 2022	Italy	January 1961	Unit 7 Chestnut Court, Jill Lane, Sambourne, Redditch, B96 6EW, United Kingdom
OGILVIE SMALS, Rufus Alexander RESIGNED	Director	17 May 1996	09 Jul 1997	England	December 1949	Hatch Farm, Bromsberrow, Herefordshire, HR8 1RS
PARR, Craig RESIGNED	Director	30 Nov 2009	03 Apr 2013	United Kingdom	July 1964	PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL
REYNOLDS SMITH, Andrew RESIGNED	Director	09 Feb 2006	25 Sep 2015	England	May 1966	PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL
RICHARDS, Matthew John RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2018	20 Apr 2023	United Kingdom	January 1975	11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
ROOD, David Leonard RESIGNED	Director	17 May 1996	09 Jul 1997		December 1948	5 Besbury Close, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8NT
STEIN, Nigel Macrae RESIGNED	Director	06 Aug 2001	08 Feb 2008	England	October 1955	Upton Grange, Waters Upton, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6PA
TURNER, David John RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 1997	06 Aug 2001		February 1945	134 Hampton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5QR
TURNER, David John RESIGNED	Director	20 Oct 1995	17 May 1996		February 1945	134 Hampton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5QR
WALSH, Brian Augustine RESIGNED	Director		30 Apr 1993		May 1944	Rye Lodge Cokes Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4TZ
WOOD, Richard William RESIGNED	Director	04 Mar 2021	20 Apr 2023	United Kingdom	February 1969	Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England

CALLAGHAN, Ryan James ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2016
Address: Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England

CALLAGHAN, Ryan James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1973
Address: Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England

HARTE, Gareth Valentine ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1966
Address: Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England

CLARKE, Katie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Sep 2013
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2016
Address: PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL

CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Address: 11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

FELTON, Judith Mary RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 08 Feb 2008
Address: Brook House, 11 Hogarth Road, Shottery, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9YU, Uk

FELTON, Judith Mary RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 09 Jul 1997
Address: 35 Scholars Lane, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6HE

GOUGH, Richard Paul RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 05 Sep 2013
Address: PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL

KESTNER, Michael Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 15 Jan 1998
Address: 2882 Forest Lake Drive, Westlake 44145 Ohio, United States America

OGILVIE SMALS, Rufus Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 08 Apr 1998
Address: Hatch Farm, Bromsberrow, Herefordshire, HR8 1RS

STEIN, Nigel Macrae RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Apr 1998
Resigned on: 06 Aug 2001
Address: 6 Brompton Park Crescent, London, SW6 1SN

WOOD, Richard William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 23 Jan 2012
Address: PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL

GKN GROUP SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Jun 2017
Resigned on: 12 Apr 2019
Address: 11th Floor, The Colmore Building,, Colmore Circus Queensway,, Birmingham, England, B4 6AT, England

BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1970
Address: 11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

BERESFORD, Marcus De La Poer RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2002
Date of birth: May 1942
Address: 32 Thorne Street, Barnes, London, SW13 0PR

BONNER, Trevor Courtnay RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1943
Address: Brae House, 17 Lovelace Avenue, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3JR

CARRERAS, Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 08 Apr 1998
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: 17720 S Woodland Road, Shaker Hts 44120 Ohio, United States America

CHOW, Chung Kong, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 06 Aug 2001
Date of birth: September 1950
Address: Flat 10, 20 Lowndes Square, London, SW1X 9HD

CLOWES, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2002
Resigned on: 08 Feb 2006
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: The Woodlands, Whip Lane Maesbrook, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8QU

COMFORT, William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 06 Aug 2001
Date of birth: August 1937
Address: 336 Duckpond Road, Locust Valley New York, United States America

CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1973
Address: 11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

EICHHOLZ, Peter Johannes Christoph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 22 Apr 2024
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England

FELTON, Judith Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 May 1996
Resigned on: 09 Jul 1997
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: 35 Scholars Lane, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6HE

GEORGE, Anthony Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 May 1996
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1936
Address: 39 Frederick Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1JN

GHASEMI, Seifollah RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2001
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: 10 Pheasant Run, Gladstone, New Jersey, NJ 07934, America

GRANGER, Christopher Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 23 Jan 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1967
Address: PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL

HUGHES, John Hardeman RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1993
Resigned on: 17 May 1996
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1943
Address: The Old Rectory, Martin Hussingtree, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8TQ

LAURENT, Diego RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 May 2018
Resigned on: 15 Mar 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1973
Address: Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England

LAURENT, Diego RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1973
Address: PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL

MARKEVICH, Steven Ray RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 25 Feb 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1960
Address: PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL

MORGAN, Geoffrey Damien RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1974
Address: 11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

OBERPARLEITER, Peter, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2022
Country of Residence: Italy
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: Unit 7 Chestnut Court, Jill Lane, Sambourne, Redditch, B96 6EW, United Kingdom

OGILVIE SMALS, Rufus Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 May 1996
Resigned on: 09 Jul 1997
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1949
Address: Hatch Farm, Bromsberrow, Herefordshire, HR8 1RS

PARR, Craig RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2009
Resigned on: 03 Apr 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL

REYNOLDS SMITH, Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Feb 2006
Resigned on: 25 Sep 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: PO BOX 55 Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcs, B98 0TL

RICHARDS, Matthew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1975
Address: 11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

ROOD, David Leonard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 May 1996
Resigned on: 09 Jul 1997
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: 5 Besbury Close, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8NT

STEIN, Nigel Macrae RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 08 Feb 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1955
Address: Upton Grange, Waters Upton, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6PA

TURNER, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 06 Aug 2001
Date of birth: February 1945
Address: 134 Hampton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5QR

TURNER, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 17 May 1996
Date of birth: February 1945
Address: 134 Hampton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5QR

WALSH, Brian Augustine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1993
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: Rye Lodge Cokes Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4TZ

WOOD, Richard William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: Rhodium Building, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AS, England

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
16 May 1980	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
12 Nov 1974	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
31 May 1973	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
08 Jan 1971	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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