Arkote
Sheffield maker of tobacco and industrial machine knives and grinding wheels, sold to manufacturers through agents in 50+ countries
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- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-30
About Arkote
Arkote Limited manufactures machine knives, mainly for the tobacco industry. Its range includes tobacco cutting knives, cigarette and filter cutting knives, cork and filter cutting knives, other industrial knives, grinding wheels and discs, and spring and suction bands for Molins machines.
Customers are tobacco producers and machine manufacturers. The company sells through a global network of agents and distributors serving over 50 countries and says it has worked with global brand producers in over 80 countries. The group also includes Hardy UK, which makes leather fleshing and shaving blades; HMK, which makes tungsten carbide and HSS knives and replacement wearparts; and Stitchedboxes, which makes wire stitched boxes.
Arkote Limited was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The company's website traces its origins to 1881, when A R Heathcote and Company began supplying tobacco knives in Sheffield. Arkote Ltd was formed in 1950, and in 2002 it was sold to Fi-Tech Inc. and the Bassett family.
Product: Machine knives for tobacco and industrial cutting, grinding wheels and discs, and spring and suction bands for Molins machines.
Jobs at Arkote
Leadership
- Peter Oxspring · Managing DirectorSource: company website
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