EoW January 2008

english corporate news

New HQ for Fortress Interlocks

Midlands construction group Weaver PLC has started work on a new £3 million state-of-the-art headquarters for market-leading safety interlocking specialists, Fortress Interlocks of Wolverhampton, UK. Due for completion in March 2008 the 2,800m² project at Monmore Grange Estate includes a contemporary two-storey office building plus a steel-frame production and warehouse facility designed to enhance work practices and provide an improved working environment for the 56 employees. Fortress Interlocks designs and manufactures specialist safety interlocking equipment for potentially hazardous workplaces. It was recently honoured in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for its range of unique, modular interlocks which can be adapted to changing circumstances. Established more than 40 years ago, the company has been based on Birmingham New Road since 1985. Fortress Interlocks Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1902 499 610

Mark Weaver (left), marketing director, Weaver PLC, and Mike Golding, managing director, Fortress Interlocks

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Email : sales@fortressinterlocks.com Website : www.fortressinterlocks.com

New company set up to meet growing demand

Wire equipment specialist Meltech Engineering Ltd and continuous rotary extrusion equipment maker Confex Technology Ltd have formed a new company to meet the growing demand for extruded aluminium and copper profiles for electrical and automotive applications. Called Meltech-Confex Ltd, the new company is based in Blackburn, Lancashire, UK, and has facilities in Blackburn and Wimborne, Dorset. Faced with global shortages in aluminium, copper and other light metals, many companies are turning to continuous rotary extrusion. This is a way of creating a production facility capable of producing high quality, technically demanding extrusions that optimise the use of available materials. Meltech-Confex is able to offer complete lines combining the technical and manufacturing strengths of both companies. The precision of the Confex rotary extruder, and Meltech Engineering’s pre and post-processing ancillary equipment for handling complex and thin-walled profiles, gives manufacturers a completely integrated line for production of high quality copper, aluminium and alloy solid and hollow section.

Meltech-Confex Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1254 680175

Email : sales@meltechconfex.com Website : www.meltechconfex.com

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EuroWire – January 2008