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Key acquisition accelerates expansion
» » HARDWARE EXPERT
Caldwell is expanding its global
reach with the acquisition of a key
Indian distributor. Mumbai-based
Archintex already supplies quality
Cotswold hardware to businesses
across the Indian subcontinent.
Now, the fast-growing firm will
become part of newly-formed
Caldwell South-East Asia.
CEO Eric Mertz explains:
“India is set to grow 7.3% this
year and 7.5% the next – that’s
faster than China. By 2050, it’s
expected to overtake America
as the second-biggest economic
power on Earth.
“And most excitingly for
us, much of that growth will
come from construction. The
government’s ‘Housing for All’
initiative will see hundreds of
thousands of homes built in the
next few years.
“That’s a huge opportunity –
and by combining Archintex’s
unmatched market knowledge
with our global expertise, we’re
confident we’ve got a formula for
rapid growth.”
Founded in Rochester, New
York over 130 years ago, today
Caldwell is a world-leading
window hardware supplier. Its
products, including those from
its respected Cotswold brand,
are used by major fenestration
businesses all around the globe.
www.caldwell.co.uk
INDUSTRY LEADING PARTNERSHIP LAUNCH
» » FOAM SEALANT TAPE COMPANY
ISO-CHEMIE has linked-up with other
industry leaders in a new partnership that
will provide a package of benefits for the
fenestration sector.
The initiative sees the specialist in window
and door-sealing solutions join with profile
supplier Kommerling, glass processor St
Gobain, and several other industry specialists,
in a move that provides a comprehensive
‘cradle-to-grave’ service.
ISO-CHEMIE’s national sales manager
Andy Swift said: “Coming together as partners
creates an unrivalled synergy within the
fenestration industry. Customers and end-
users stand to benefit from shared marketing
intelligence, product innovation and access to
the best specifiers, fabricators and window and
door installers.
“While each company will continue to
deal directly with customers, we will all be
part of a group of experts who can advise
on their speciality to other group partners
and their customers. It’s anticipated that this
will contribute to providing long-term cost
savings for those who take advantage of the
partnership.”
ISO-CHEMIE is marking 10 years in
the UK in 2019, is one of Europe’s main
producers of impregnated foam sealants,
specialising in the manufacturer of foam
products from polyethylene (EPE),
polypropylene (EPP) and polyurethane (PUR)
using the latest production techniques.
www.iso-chemie.eu
20 YEARS OF CHANGE IN ROOFLINE ON ‘FILM’
Freefoam has released a video of its Commercial Director,
Colin St John, explaining the big changes to the roofline market
over the last 20 years, and their implications for the future.
» » HAVING SPENT THE LAST
eighteen years with Freefoam,
Colin has been a key witness to
how the building industry and the
market for building products have
changed, particularly in the wake
of the 2008 financial crash and
the turmoil that followed.
Colin explains: “Our main
aim is to grow by helping our
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customers grow. At the end of the
day we want customers who can
be our partners in business, so
that’s why we continue to grow
the range, make the product more
relevant to the current market,
and give our guys the chance to
win business. After the crash in
2008, several iconic brands were
lost and the marketplace began
to shift. While I can understand
why some manufacturers have
pursued a vertically integrated
supply chain, the control exerted
over independent companies isn’t
always positive when you’re trying
to influence their purchasing
decision making process.”
www.freefoam.com