NEWS Kee Safety acquires Easi-Dec
Kee Safety Group Ltd, a global supplier of handrail, guard rail and roof edge protection systems, has announced the acquisition of Easi-Dec Access Systems Ltd, a UK supplier of access equipment for safe working at height.
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he Easi-Dec product range complements the existing Kee Safety portfolio and the acquisition brings into the Group innovative product design and manufacturing skills. Chris Milburn, managing director of Kee Safety Group Ltd comments: “The purchase of such a well established business as Easi-Dec Access Systems Ltd represents a major
opportunity for us to expand our working at height product portfolio. We believe the Easi-Dec products have great potential both in the UK and in our international markets and we will continue to invest in developing creative safety solutions for the global market sectors being targeted by Easi-Dec.” The purchase of Easi-Dec Access Systems Ltd adds a range of solar array installation
and BoxBolt®
systems, roofline and window access platforms, ladder safety equipment and industrial edge protection to the Kee Safety portfolio. The Kee Safety Group portfolio includes Safe Fixings, which offers the versatile BeamClamp® steelwork fixing solutions widely used in curtain walling and other secondary
steelwork applications. TFC Group acquires Specialised Fastener Products
TFC Europe Ltd, a supplier of technical fastener components to industry, has announced the acquisition of Specialised Fastener Products Ltd (SFP).
Paul Jepp, director of SFP, will assume responsibility for the product management of the specialised fasteners within TFC and will assist the growing number of TFC business teams in offering these new products through existing sales channels. Morgan Burgoyne, managing director of TFC Ltd, commented: “We are delighted to welcome
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Paul Jepp and his team to the TFC family. The joint capabilities and vast expertise will create a strong foundation for both organic and strategic growth with new customers and in new markets. Existing SFP customers can be assured that the quality and service they expect will remain, if not enhanced by the benefits of TFC’s increased stock holding capacity, flexible supply solutions and additional product ranges.”
Doncasters appoints Tariq Jesrai as CEO
Doncasters Group Ltd, the global precision engineering group owned by Dubai International Capital, has appointed Tariq Jesrai as chairman and chief executive officer.
ariq Jesrai replaces Bill Ellis, who has resigned from the company to pursue other interests. Tariq was appointed chairman in May 2011 and will now, in addition, assume the role of chief executive officer. David Smoot, chief executive officer, Dubai International Capital, commented:
“Tariq has already made a significant contribution to Doncasters as chairman of the board. We now want to bring his experience and dynamic management to bear in a ‘hands-on’ everyday capacity. As we grow the business Tariq’s leadership will ensure Doncasters continues to make strong progress across all its core markets.” Tariq was previously chief executive officer of McKechnie Aerospace, directing the strategy,
operations and integration of all McKechnie Aerospace companies. Prior to joining McKechnie Aerospace, he held senior management positions with Hartwell Corporation, Aeroquip-Vickers and Honeywell International. Tariq Jesrai, chairman and CEO, Doncasters said: “Doncasters is a strong business with unique market positioning. The business has been reorganised and refocused and I am looking forward to working closely with the senior leadership team to take full advantage of the growth opportunities we see in many of our markets.”
16 Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 72 November 2011
ased in Colchester, Essex, SFP was established in 1989 by Paul & Sindy Jepp. Their focus was to provide threaded fastener technology to manufacturing by providing a complete design and application service for three main product ranges; sheet metal fasteners, electronic hardware, and threaded inserts for plastics, timber and metal.
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