


WDS Components Memberships, Accreditations & Awards
Our commitment to quality is reflected by our esteemed memberships, awards, and accreditations. Since 1952, WDS have worked consistently to improve our product quality, offer same-day product availability, and widen our range, which is why we’re proud to showcase our memberships in Made in Britain, Avetta, PPMA, GTMA and Make UK.
As WDS work to meet the requirements of these prestige associations, we are able to align ourselves with well recognised quality standards and principles.
Read more about our memberships, certifications and awards below:
Memberships


Made in Britain
British manufacturers are brought together within the Made in Britain community unified with the use of the registered collective mark. A high standard of quality is set in order to obtain the protected mark guaranteeing members like WDS Components are British.


PPMA
One of the UK’s largest trade associations for suppliers of processing and packaging machinery to both domestic and international markets. The principal objective of the PPMA is to enable members to gain exposure to over 500 member companies through large scale events like trade shows, exhibitions, publications and even training.


GTMA
The GTMA is a UK based trade association provides a platform for leading companies in precision engineering, tooling technologies, rapid product development and other manufacturing products and services.


MAKE UK
Make UK is organisation which supports a number of manufacturers across the UK. Through industry focused business services, Make UK stimulate success for manufacturing businesses by organising nationwide meetings, groups, events and advisory boards.


JOSCAR
JOSCAR, standing for the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register, is a collaborative tool primarily used in the aerospace, defence, and security industries.


Armed Forces Covenant
WDS Components is proud to be a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. Our voluntary pledge demonstrates our support for the Armed Forces Community and the principles of the Covenant.


Leeds Association of Engineers
WDS Components have been a proud corporate member of the Leeds Association of Engineers since 2024.
Accreditations & Certificates
Please visit our Accreditations & Certificates page to view and download policies and certificates.
Awards
Please visit our Awards page for news and information about previous and upcoming awards.
