NEWS Toolbank parent buys ForgeFix
ForgeFix has become part of Dormole Limited, the parent company of Toolbank.
has been a supplier to Toolbank for many years and we are delighted that we will now be able to work even more closely with its team.” Dormole previously bought into other supply side businesses,
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including acquiring Olympia Tools in 2009 and taking a majority share in Biz Power Tools. Reportedly, the company will manage ForgeFix as “an arm’s length subsidiary”. Over the last two years ForgeFix has consistently reported
strong sales growth and recently purchased a new 10,000 square feet warehouse to provide an extra 950 pallet capacity at its distribution centre in High Peak. ForgeFix’s product portfolio
PSM International appoints Uni-Bis as Polish distributor
PSM International has appointed Uni-Bis Sp. z o.o. as an authorised distributor for Poland.
ounded in 2001, Uni-Bis specialises in a technical application engineering offering for both fasteners and fastener installation equipment to a wide variety of industries.
Gavin Ball, PSM distribution manager – Europe, says Uni-Bis
has the ability to offer training services on fasteners and professional industrial tools. By working with leading manufacturers its experienced sales team ensure the shortest delivery times through optimising stock levels. Coupled with its reliable and professional service, Uni-Bis ensures that it exceeds its customers’ requirements both commercially and technically. PSM manufactures a comprehensive product range including
inserts for plastics, sheet metal fasteners, direct screw fixings, cold formed products and special engineered fasteners. “Coupled with its application engineering expertise, a full
technical & sales support structure, and competitive pricing, PSM is well placed to service an expanding distribution and sales network,” says Gavin Ball. To enhance its current sales network of key authorised
distribution partners, PSM is currently seeking other high quality and forward thinking distributors within Europe. Gavin Ball mentions PSM is currently looking to develop distributor relationships in countries including, but not limited to: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Turkey, France, the Netherlands and Spain.
orgefix was started in 1999 by Steve and Mike Smith and has supplied Toolbank for a number of years. In a letter to Forgefix customers, Toolbank business development director, Tim Strong, was quoted as saying: “Forgefix
currently consists of “3,000+ lines ranging from screws and nails to bolts and drill bits”. The business has also taken on four additional members
of staff to support its growth and to help further drive sales. Commenting on the new warehouse, Mike Smith said: “As a business, ForgeFix has built its success on adding value to our customers by regularly introducing new, high quality product lines as well as innovative sales initiatives. The new warehouse facility will be instrumental in supporting this growth”. On the acquisition he told customers: “We feel we will have
the best of both worlds; the continued independence of running an autonomous business, backed by the strength of the Dormole Group. This means we can further improve customer service, whilst continuing the rapid growth of ForgeFix.”
Mecavit continues to invest
Mecavit Srl says that its production facility extension, which was opened in 2010, has enabled the company to provide a better quality working environment.
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ecavit highlights that its production facility is situated in a modern industrial zone, close to Bologna, in the heart of the most advanced engineering area in Italy. The premises were built
with the most modern technological systems, and extend to an area of approximately 7,500m2 production and 1,000m2
, 6,500m2 to offices. “The new production plant provides a quality of working
environment that safeguards the health and physical well- being of the company’s workforce, as well as ensuring their motivation to continue to achieve the highest standards for our customers.” Mecavit has continued its strategy of investments, following
the installation of the latest generation heat treatment line during the plant extension. It has now added two new cold forging machines - 5 and 6 blow - to increase and improve the production capacity for high value specialist products. New secondary operation machines and new thread rolling machines equipped to insert captive washers, completes the special equipment investment.
www.mecavit.it Connecting quality and flexibility
Stafa Group has formed a new corporate identity which it says enables it to offer stronger connection to its customers, suppliers and the global market.
customer imports under the most favourable conditions, Stafa Group always offers an assured quality and service. “Stafa Group will provide maximum flexibility and quality and an approach that is as enterprising as it is personal. Just as our customers have been accustomed to with us over the past 35 years.”
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nder the umbrella of the Stafa Group, Stafa Trading (formerly Stafa Holland), Stafa Assembly (formerly Gopak) and Stafa Direct (formerly Neofast) are combining their expert forces even more effectively. Stafa Group says that it has the best answer to any question in the broad area of fasteners. Whether it is efficiently take over a customer’s entire logistics system for fasteners, providing the smartest packaging method or arrange
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