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Lee Spring appoints distributor in Italy Lee Spring has agreed a partnership arrangement with Berardi Bullonerie, a well-known home market supplier of industrial fasteners in Italy. Lee Spring’s comprehensive range of technical springs will complement Berardi’s portfolio of products, enabling the company to expand into new markets.
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Tracey has also gained progressively higher qualifications from the Charter Institute of Purchasing and Supply. She’s also found time to get engaged, married and give birth to a son!
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global supplier of stock and custom springs, with European headquarters in the UK, Lee Spring believes that the partnership with Berardi will allow the organisation to make a quantum leap in the development
of its presence in the Italian market. Central to the initiative is to provide customers with local engineering support and fast delivery. Chris Petts, managing director of the Lee Spring’s European
operation said: “Both companies are well established and forward looking organisations who share an ambitious outlook on
the development of their respective market positions”. He added: “Italian manufacturers will now have access to over 17,000 stock spring types as well as a custom design service on their doorstep while benefiting from first class service and technical support from our local partner.” “World class customer service is a key driver for both our
organisations” says Giovanni Berardi, managing director of Berardi Bullonerie. “Now we can offer our customers the widest range of screws, nuts and bolts plus technical springs from our 12 branches throughout Italy.”
AFS appoints Unifast as Italian Camloc distributor
Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has appointed Unifast Srl as the new Italian distributor for its Camloc range of products.
ocated in Settimo Torinese, Unifast Srl employs 30 people and celebrated its 25th is a well established distributor for the Huck®
anniversary in 2010. The company, which brand from AFS, specialises in developing full service engineering solutions
for a variety of customers in the automotive, truck, trailer, rail and HVAC industries. The Camloc range of push-turn and push-push, quick-release fasteners, draw-latches, solid inserts and locks, hinges
and handles are used in electronics, industrial, transportation, aerospace and defence applications. Camloc fasteners are ‘captive’ meaning that the fasteners remain attached to the machine or the guarding enabling instant access, for example, electrical cabinets. Vibration resistant, safe and easy to use, the products are available in a comprehensive range of styles and sizes. Commenting on his company’s appointment, Gianni Bergadano, director at Unifast Srl said: “Unifast has a long and successful
working relationship with AFS, now reinforced by the addition of Camloc to our product offering. We are currently working on a number of automotive applications using Camloc, which includes one for Iveco a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial trucks, parts and diesel engines. With support from the marketing, technical and engineering teams at AFS we look forward to maximising Camloc’s potential throughout Italy.” Piero Bruno, sales manager at AFS, said: “We are sure that the Unifast team’s knowledge and expertise, combined with its excellent reputation, will help us to open up new markets and applications for the Camloc brand in Italy.”
Home grown talent
Mrs Tracey Brotherton was recently appointed purchasing manager of Stainless Threaded Fasteners, the stainless steel and brass specialist within the Hexstone Ltd group of companies.
racey joined STF’s purchasing department in late 2003 and over the last 8 years has developed from an administrator, through buyer to her last position of assistant purchasing manager. During her time with STF,
Since returning from maternity leave almost two years ago,
Tracey has worked closely with David Harris and implemented STF’s current purchasing and stock strategy. As the youngest member the management team, Tracey succeeds the most experienced member of the team Mr David Harris who has now taken up the role of commercial manager, which will allow more time for a wider role within the company.
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