Bufab finds new Global Sourcing Director
Carina Lööf has been recruited as Global Sourcing Director at Bufab. The new appointment has been made as part of Bufab’s leadership plans, to reach its new growth target and as part of its ambition to develop “the industry’s strongest supplier base by 2020”. Lööf trained as a chemical engineer at Växjö University in Sweden. […]
Milwaukee tools expands and creates 660 US jobs
Milwaukee Tools is growing existing operations in Mississippi with expansion at three locations in the state, creating over 600 new jobs. Seemingly making good on its promise for ‘relentless geographic expansion’, the move follows a revenue record for Milwaukee Tool owner Techtronic Industries. It saw revenue rise 7.3% to USD $2.9 billion in half year […]
Bulten boss to retire, search begins for successor
Bulten is preparing to change CEO by 2019, at the latest, due to the retirement of Tommy Andersson. Andersson, also President of Bulten AB, will be 65 in 2018 and has informed the Board that he wishes to carry on in the role for a period after the usual retirement age of 65 years. The Board […]
Birchwood Price Tools welcomes new Sales Director
Gary Hutchins has joined Birchwood Tools as Sales Director. He joins BPT from Rexel, where he was Regional Director for electrical wholesalers WF Senate. Hutchins brings over 20 years sales experience within a wholesaler and distribution background, having previously worked with many national corporate blue chip customers from the facilities management and end user sectors. […]
Master Abrasives puts together applications engineering team
With business rapidly growing, Master Abrasives has set up a new applications engineering team to support customers in a range of applications. The team will focus on providing assistance and support to customers interested in mass finishing and grinding machines and other technical products such as precision abrasive finishing tapes and Diamond grinding wheels. Managing […]
Bufab Denmark names new MD
Robert Svendsen will become new MD for Bufab Denmark with effect from 1 November 2017. Bufab Denmark is located in Copenhagen and is a Supply Chain Partner which supplies C-Parts to the Danish manufacturing industry. 47-year-old Robert Svendsen comes with extensive experience in professional sales and management from the Construction and Mechanical industry. In all […]
Liam Wheeler named new Montrose Group Managing Director
Liam Wheeler has been appointed Managing Director of Montrose Holdings and started his new position on 5 September 2017. Wheeler has plenty of experience of Montrose, having previously been its Financial Director. The former owner and MD, Charles Ainsworth will continue to work for the Bufab Group as Business Development Manager with a focus on business […]
TIMco expands customer facing teams with new recruits
TIMco has extended its customer facing teams with five new employees, including a new position for an existing member of staff. The new appointments include Alex Jones as Regional Support Manager, Rachel Edwards, Jade Seabridge and Vicky Sweeney as the Internal Sales Contacts as well as Vicky Bartlett and Amy Scott as the new Customer […]
DART lands new Merchandiser
Myron Johnston has joined the DART team in the new role of Merchandiser. The role is primarily to helping customers by ensuring that the DART stands in trade premises are kept clean and fully stocked. The role includes assembling new stands and stocking with DART product according to the merchants request. Johnston joined in September […]
Safety and workwear firm Arco plots ambitious growth with Board change
Arco, UK safety company and one of the country’s largest family-owned businesses, has announced significant changes to its Board in order to continue and support ambitious plans for expansion. Thomas Martin, who has led the business as Joint MD for over 15 years, has become Non-Executive Chairman. Neil Jowsey, who has held the role of Joint MD […]