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Headland forms
non standard
Advance launches carbon
fastener division
reduction project
Headland Engineering Developments Ltd has
Advance Tapes International Limited, a UK based adhesive tapes manufacturer,
announced a new non standard fastener division to is launching a carbon reduction project within its distribution operation.
expand its existing fastener range. The company is working with all of its distributors to consolidate its deliveries
Following an extensive investment programme
into a single shipment, and is also working with its suppliers to establish a back
Headland now has full CNC machine shop facilities to
load process with its incoming raw materials. Customers are also invited to obtain a
manufacture non standard nuts, bolts and turned parts,
carbon saving calculation, so they can actually see the benefit of their actions.
from one-off production to large batch runs. Managing
Advance Tapes was founded in 1964 and manufacturers cloth, pvc, double sided,
director, Allan Nielsen, reports that in order to meet
foil, and paper tapes for the construction, entertainment, agricultural and
the demand for the new products five new members
of staff have been recruited.
automotive industries. In 1974 it opened up another operation in Meaux, France,
Product manager for the new division, Toby Jones,
near Paris. This was followed a year later by the formation of Advance Tapes
has 13 years of experience in the fastener industry. He
Deutschland situated in Kornwestheim near Stuttgart. This gave the company a
says that his focus will be on customer service,
much improved level of service throughout Europe.
offering on time delivery, value for money and a This new project is one of many that are under way as part of a review of all
24-hour breakdown service. aspects of the business’s environmental responsibilities. For example. it is also
looking to relocate to a single site with a view to reduce energy usage and waste.
Managing director Mike Ayres stated “We are looking at various changes to our
Inoxdadi still
processes which will bring about energy savings, lower emissions and cost reductions.”
growing
It’s the taking part
In addition to its factory, quality department and
raw material warehouse, all located in Gallignano
(Cr), Inoxdadi has now opened new administrative
offices in Barbata (Bg), a village on the main road
that counts
between Milano, Brescia and Venezia.
The new building is 3,000m
2
with 700m
2
for the
John Hall of West Midlands Fasteners Limited and his two “partners in grime”,
offices and the remaining space used as an extra
successfully completed the Scally Rally of Ireland and finished in a very
warehouse. Moving into the new building has
respectable 55th place.
allowed Inoxdadi to organise its offices in a more
They reckon they would have finished higher but were excluded from the last day’s
productive manner by dividing foreign sales from
point scoring exercise because they didn’t hand in their paper on time. Apparently,
Italian sales, purchase department from
they were supping a cheeky pint in what they thought was the correct venue when it
accounts department and adding a meeting room. It
has also allowed Inoxdadi to increase its stock.
dawned on them that there was a disturbing scarcity of fellow competitors. A quick
“At Inoxdadi we always want to be in step with
half mile taxi ride followed but it was too late!
the needs of our customers, this new building will
John says “The good news is, thanks in no small way to readers and producers of
allow us to do this.”
Fastener and Fixing Magazine, we will be handing over a cheque for at least £4,000 to
the Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
For more information and photos. visit www.scallyrally.co.uk
Burwood signs
agreement
Burwood Fastener Products has announced the
signing of a manufacturing and marketing service
level agreement with PSM International, covering
both companies product ranges.
Burwood has also announced the arrival of two new
employees to the company. Matt Murrell returns to the
company, joining the operations department as a QC
inspector and Angela Brown joins the sales and
purchasing department in a support role.
“The addition of Matt and Angela will allow the
company to further improve on its innovative service to
the customer, whilst forming a strong base with which
to continue our planned growth.”
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