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Standing Together
In 1969, ISEO security products was founded from Giuseppe
Fachinetti’s extraordinary entrepreneurial spirit.
»»IT BEGAN MANUFACTURING
locks, cylinders and padlocks in Pisogne,
a village on Lake Iseo in Northern
Italy, from which the company gets its
name.
Deeply rooted in its origins, ISEO has
remained faithful to its roots and to the
family values of the founders who still,
today, remain in control of the business
strategy for the much larger group. The
core values of its business being security,
respect, research, quality and reliability
is the reason for why ISEO has grown into
a multinational business with offices,
warehousing and distribution centres in
many different countries throughout the
world.
Almost twenty years have passed since
ISEO searched the UK to find a suitable
and like minded company with the same
values to become its principal distributor,
and bring its products and brand to the
British market.
M.Marcus Limited, a similar family
owned business with long established
links throughout the architectural
ironmongery market was the company
it chose. Renowned for its proud family
history since the 1940’s with its Heritage
Brass door furniture range the two were an
ideal partnership.
In recent years, ISEO and M.Marcus
have worked together to find products
that continue to give the best in security,
quality and reliability and two years
ago M.Marcus began an additional
programme of investment and expansion
in order to back the ISEO product
portfolio in the form of a new department
with its own sales office, support centre
and dedicated specialist sales team out in
the field.
Neil Sheane-Smith, Commercial
Manager at M.Marcus Ltd said: “We have
been extremely fortunate to be able to
offer such a range of products throughout
the years and be partners with such a
classical family business as ISEO, we are
very proud of our connections with the
European manufacturer.
“Along with the support of our longterm customers, staff members and sales
force we have been able to secure the
platform for further investment in our
business which will assist us in expanding
the ISEO brand further.
“With ISEO’s new strategy of entering
the access control and electrical locking
market, it is a very exciting time for us all
here in Dudley and we have had some
extremely experienced individuals join
our business recently within our internal
and external sales team, continuing to
build securely for the future.
“As well as offering six different cylinder
systems and an extensive range of panic
hardware solutions, we pride ourselves on
a fabulous lead-time on master key suites
as well as technical training and support
for our customers.
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“We frequently welcome customers
who wish to be introduced or refreshed
on matters of pinning of ISEO cylinder
ranges and have an ideal facility to offer
a dedicated pinning and conference and
training room.
“We always strive to get across
to our customers that we are a very
approachable, family orientated business
who always welcomes input and feedback
from our clients.
“We have long established links with
trade organisations such as the MLA
and the GAI, and are more than happy
to welcome individuals or groups to visit
us for further insights into the product
range.” Neil concludes.
Along with the introduction of new
cylinder platforms such as the recently
launched F6 EXTRA S product, there are
more product opportunities imminent; the
Multiblindo Easy Exit multi-point lock range
which can be used in conjunction with ISEO
panic hardware, the F9000 mechatronic
cylinder, locks for fire doors and the new
high security FIAM X1R electronic mortice,
many of which are very much solution
based options with many varieties and types
to suit even the trickiest of specifications.
For further details or for any enquiries
please contact the M.Marcus security
sales office on 01384 457900 OPTION 3
Visit www.m-marcus.com www.iseo.eu
and www.iseozero1.com