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Buyout Provides Springboard

West Yorkshire based welded steel mesh manufacturer Siddall and Hilton Products has reported a ‘resilient performance’ in its first year since a management buyout. The company says that it has seen turnover remain steady year-on-year, with rising profits and a healthy order book going forward since the MBO in August 2019 Latest financial results for […]

Duralock Equestrian Appointment

PVCu fencing specialist Duralock has appoionted David Attwood to head up the company’s new racing and equestrian operations. He boosts the company’s specialist knowledge in the equestrian market and will be responsible for offering pro-active tailor-made solutions for today’s racecourses. With a wealth of experience from his time as operations executive for the Jockey Club […]

Borg Launches Covid Beating Lock

Locks and lock handles are a potential high-transmission surface for the coronavirus but an Essex lock manufacturer has come up with a solution specifically designed to limit the transmission of COVID-19. Borg Locks has patented a physical copper alloy shield for their digital push-button combination locks which they hope will ‘lock the door’ against COVID-19. […]

Naylor Promises Wider Range

Naylor Concrete Products has acquired the business and certain assets of concrete fencing manufacturer Procter Fencing for an undisclosed sum. Procter Fencing is a manufacturer and supplier of concrete fence posts and ancillary products. The business has a turnover of £3.3m, is based in Garforth and employs 32 people; Procter director Keith Kirwin will be […]

Birkdale Locks in Patents

In a move that reaffirms the company’s position as a leader in advanced gate and fencing hardware Birkdale, has been awarded full product patents for the single and double locking versions of its innovative GATEMATE® Euro Profile Long Throw Lock. Designed to provide avanced gate security across all types of applications, the GATEMATE® Euro Profile […]

DHF in CE Mark Transition Guidance

An update on thge demise of CE marking becauser of Brexit has been issued by the DHF. The Federation’s general secretary Michael Skelding (pictured) has given details of its replacement as set out by the UK government. “Many members will be aware of the fact that, following the end of the current transition period, manufacturers […]

Management Buyout at Procters

A management buyout has been completed by one of the UK’s oldest fencing companies, Welsh based Procter Brothers which can trace its family roots back to 1740. The Caerphilly-based manufacturer and service provider, has made the move that will ensure the future of Procter Machine Safety and Procter Contracts. Over the yerars Procter Brothers benefits […]

Fencex Postponed to October 2021

FENCEX, the UK’s only dedicated perimeter protection, access control and fencing industries exhibit, is being postponed by 12 months. The show was due to be staged in October of this year but has now been moved to October 13th, 2021 because of the situation surrounding Covid-19. ‘Yes, we are disappointed because Fencex is such a […]

DHF Training Starts Again

Face-to-face training is beginning again at the DHF Academy headquarters in Staffortdshire The trade organisation started class operations on June 2nd. This is the first time it has offered the facility since the lockdown measures were put in place in March and places are being restricted to six each day. “From the start of lockdown, […]

DHF’s Guide to On-Site Working

Detailed consultations has led DHF to publish a comprehensive 11-page guidance document detailing working from distance. This follows the interim version which was sent out at the end of April and DHF is urging members to pass it on to customers. “We have continued to gather information from a number of sources and produce a […]