Architectural hardware firm Zoo acquired by ERA
UK security expert ERA has successfully completed the acquisition of Zoo Hardware, a leading supplier of architectural hardware including handles, knobs, locks and hinges. Based in Carlisle, Zoo has grown rapidly since it was founded in 2010 and today offers a wide selection of products in aluminium, brass, stainless steel and zinc. “Architects and contractors […]
ASSA ABLOY acquires Dale Hardware and Excel Architectural Hardware
ASSA ABLOY has acquired Dale Hardware and Excel Architectural Hardware through its acquisition of the Progress Ventures Group (“Dale & Excel”). Dale & Excel is a supplier of architectural hardware to builders’ merchants in the UK. “I am very pleased to welcome Dale & Excel into the ASSA ABLOY Group,” said Johan Molin, President and CEO […]
A Perry & Co invests £4 million to drive growth
His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent is to officially open the new 100,000 sq ft warehouse and manufacturing facilities at A Perry & Co (Hinges) Ltd today (Thursday, 21 September 2017), highlighting its continuing success aligned with the government’s Midlands’ Engine initiative. This now gives A. Perry a total operational warehousing capacity of over […]
Joinery and ironmongery drive UK Builders Merchants Q2 sales
Sales have grown for UK Builders Merchants in Q2, continuing a positive trend for the sector. The latest BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) saw sales rise 5.3%, when adjusted for there being two fewer trading days in the period, compared to Q2 2016 (actual Q2 y-o-y sales were still positive at 1.9%). Year to date sales […]
Selco ramps up ironmongery offering with 600+ new products
Selco Builders Warehouse has added over 600 lines to its ironmongery and door furniture stocks. The new line-up includes 70 extra door hinges, 230 door handles, 40 door bolts, 70 euro cylinders and 20 new window furniture products, among others. Designer door handles from Italy’s Frascio are included in the new stocks, with products boating […]
INTERVIEW: IronmongeryDirect on 45 years in the business and growing market share
IronmongeryDirect started out as a traditional bricks and mortar shop over four decades ago. Now the business has grown to become a hugely important player in the sector, stocking 15,500 products, available through its catalogue and online, and now says it is the UK’s largest supplier of ironmongery products to the trade. Wayne Lysaght-Mason tells Torque how […]
Birmingham £11m powder coating business acquired
Long established local aluminium powder coating business Vertik-Al Limited has been acquired by investment funds led by Perscitus LLP on behalf of the family office of renowned private equity veteran Jon Moulton. Vertik-Al was the first to introduce vertical powder coating of aluminium in the UK and has remained a leader in this process. The £11 million […]