Door Industry Journal - Summer 2018

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 24 THE door industry journal summer 2018 Industry News Hadley Group Acquires EWS (Manufacturing) Ltd In a move that reaffirms its commitment to supporting the construction, automotive, industrial and agriculture markets with advanced cold rolled steel technology, both in the UK and internationally, Hadley Group has announced the acquisition of EWS (Manufacturing) Ltd. Since it first established in 1964, Hadley Group has consistently raised the bar in innovative steel solutions with real world applications. The company’s expertise, market insight and manufacturing capabilities have positioned it as a world leader in advanced cold rolled steel technology. EWS produces in excess of 25 million metres of cold rollformed sections annually at its manufacturing site in Wolverhampton. It is recognised as the market leader in Window and Door Steel Reinforcement and also has core strengths in other construction market products. The manufacturer will now form part of Hadley Group’s global chain of manufacturing locations, complementing the company’s growing reach. Stewart Towe, CEO of Hadley Group, commented: “I am delighted to confirm the addition of EWS into the Hadley Group. The company greatly complements our wide range of value added construction products. We look forward to supporting EWS as they continue to progress in the markets they serve. “With the support of the wider Hadley Group, EWS will continue to operate as usual with no changes to the manufacturing or delivery aspects of the business. Neither will there be any change to commercial service agreements currently in place. EWS will continue to operate as a stand-alone business with the added support of Hadley Group as and when required.” Hadley Group is a world leader in advanced cold rolled steel technology, with manufacturing facilities in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and more than 700 employees worldwide. EWS employs 70 people at its 90,000 sq ft factory based in Wolverhampton. The company offers a range of material specifications, including pre-galvanised, hot- rolled, cold rolled and stainless in a range of thicknesses dependent on application. For more information, please visit: www.hadleygroup.com or www.ewsmanufacturing.co.uk New Business Development Manager for the Midlands appointed at Hoppe (UK) HOPPE (UK) has appointed Rob Thomas as business development manager for the Midlands. With over 30 years in the door and architectural ironmongery industry, Rob has extensive experience in dealing with steel, timber and aluminium door sets. Starting in 1988 with architectural ironmongers Parker, Winder and Achurch, Rob has gone on to work for a wide range of door manufacturers and door hardware suppliers. Rob also completed his Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) Diploma and is currently working towards becoming a Registered Architectural Ironmonger (RegAI). As a fully qualified DipGAI, Rob can help HOPPE (UK) customers choose the right products for their projects. He can also give them technical advice and make sure the project meets the relevant standards and regulations. Rob said: “After working in this industry for so many years, I’m excited to have the opportunity to provide a far better quality of product and service to our customers and ultimately the people who work, live, play and shop within the as-built environments we help create and sustain. HOPPE is market leader in the field of door and window hardware and it’s a pleasure to be working with such experienced ironmongery experts.” www.hoppe.co.uk