TPT July 2008

I ndustry N ews

Jackson Safety is a global manufacturer and distributor of safety products, including welding, PPE (personal protective equipment) and traffic control products. Jackson markets its products worldwide with emphasis on North America, Canada and Europe under the brand names Jackson, Smith & Wesson, Huntsman and Silencio. Jackson Products Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1384 286197 Email : sales@jacksonproducts.co.uk Website : www.jacksonproducts.co.uk

complement our own expertise in auto- darkening filter technology.” Mr Phil Chew, managing director EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Asia), Jackson Products Limited continues: “Following on from Jackson Products European and US based acquisitions over the last 12 months, this latest acquisition fits excellently into our strategy of developing and expanding our welding safety product lines and our continued penetration of the international market.”

us, PaintExpo is the number one trade fair in Europe, and it’s the ideal framework for presenting our top quality products and technologies to a broad ranging audience.” Due to its clear-cut focus, the event makes it possible for suppliers to present their products and services efficiently in a targeted fashion, and users are able to quickly gather comprehensive information. “By further expansion in the areas of pre- treatment, automation and paints, we’ll be able to match up offerings presented at PaintExpo 2010 to current market issues to an even greater extent, and thus improve event quality for the visitors once again,” reports Mr Jürgen Haußmann, managing director of organizers FairFair GmbH. FairFair GmbH – Germany Jackson Products Inc, USA, a global manufacturer and distributor of industrial safety products, has acquired a 70 per cent stake in Changzhou Shine Science & Technology Co Ltd (Shine), a Chinese welding safety products manufacturer. Mr Tom Burns, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Jackson Products, says: “This acquisition supports our global strategy of being the preferred supplier of safety products. Shine’s innovative products broaden our range of welding products and strengthen our position as the world’s leading manufacturer of auto-darkening filters (ADF) for welding.” “This acquisition will also provide us with a manufacturing base in Asia and Shine’s excellent engineering talent will add to and www.read-tpt.com Read this magazine online @: Fax : +49 7022 60255 77 Email : info@paintexpo.de Website : www.paintexpo.de Jackson Safety acquires Chinese welding safety products manufacturer

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