About Us

Solutions through innovation

Since its founding in 1985 by current CEO Peter Nicolson, C4 has been at the forefront of linear edge brazing technology.  The Company has developed a wide range of successful products across a diverse range of industries.
Our focus today is to continue to be an industry leader and offer a wide range of innovative, brazed diamond and tungsten carbide grit, best in class power tool accessories and industrial band saw blades to our client base. We have many registered designs and patents affording added security to our developments and more importantly to our client base.
The C4 brand is now well established and respected within its industry for power tool accessories and has a reputation for B2B driven solutions through innovation and creativity. We have many longstanding and commercially successful relationships with some of the world’s leading brands in our sector.

The Cambridge connection

Based in Cambridge, UK, C4 has a modern facility comprising development and design, testing and manufacture. Cambridge is a renowned centre for world class scientific research and development and the link with Cambridge, its world famous University and The Welding Institute, is an important part of the company’s identity. These organizations can provide additional technical and development resources to C4’s core competences when required.

Global partnerships

C4 operates on a global scale. The company exports over 90% of its output to major markets such as the USA, Europe and Pacific-Asia. We have longstanding relationships with key customers and suppliers alike and have expertise in dealing with multi-national, multi-continent based organizations. We have access to additional added value operations in the Far East enabling us to remain competitive in a wide range of professional, industrial, DIY and consumer based channels.

Capability

Building on our established track record of solutions through innovation we continue to invest in our team of experienced, creative and versatile technicians, engineers and metallurgists. This drive enables us to continue to develop new technologies, processes and products which will serve our clients needs in the future.

Mission

To be recognized as an industry leading B2B manufacturer delivering solutions through innovation to the global power tool accessory and industrial band saw industries strengthening our reputation for exceptional levels of quality and service.