TPi January 2018

business & market news

Conex Bänninger strengthens UK team with two appointments

schools and office blocks, Mr Curley and Mr Norgate will bring a wealth of expertise and contacts. Mr Curley said, “My new position with the IBP Group is a great fit, the quality of Conex Bänninger products is second to none and the wide range of products provides a great opportunity for me to build the brand across a variety of sectors.” Mr Norgate, who previously held similar positions working at other manufacturers or distributors, commented, “In my region within five years I would like Conex Bänninger to be the number one choice for merchants, contractors and specifiers alike. As part of our work towards achieving this goal we’re dealing closely with big national distributors, local independent merchants and specification firms. I’m very much looking forward to this, along with the challenges it will bring.”

to get Conex Bänninger products in the hands of merchants, consultants and specifiers – important areas of focus for the brand. As the company makes this push towards specification, supplying large commercial projects like hospitals,

Fittings and valves manufacturer Conex Bänninger is pursuing further growth by appointing two experienced UK regional technical sales managers. With a combined experience of more than 50 years, John Curley and Stephen Norgate are primarily looking

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John Curley and Stephen Norgate

Gränges to invest $110mn in US capacity expansion to meet increased demand in the foil and automotive market

making Tennessee the No 1 location in the southeast for high quality jobs.” The project is estimated to take around two years to complete, and to contribute positively to Gränges’ operating profit in 2019. This will be the second major investment in Huntingdon since 2000, strengthening the company’s focus on foil and automotive heat exchanger products. Gränges AB (publ) – Sweden

The expansion includes investment in buildings, casters, cold rolling mills, annealing furnaces and slitters. This further positions Huntingdon as a modern and efficient rolling mill in North America. When completed, the capacity in Huntingdon will increase from around 160 kt to nearly 200 kt per year. Tennessee governor Bill Haslam, who supported the expansion, commented, “In Tennessee, we take pride in the fact that our hard-working residents still make things. The Gränges facility is a vital part of the Carroll County community and I’d like to thank Gränges for committing to create new jobs in Huntingdon and bringing us closer to

Gränges will invest US$110mn to expand its aluminium rolling operation in Huntingdon, Tennessee, USA, meeting growing demand for light gauge foil, automotive heat exchanger materials, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. The expansion will create 85 permanent full-time jobs. “The expansion in Huntingdon marks the next step in our strategic growth plan for the North American market,” said Gränges CEO Johan Menckel. “Gränges has built a strong reputation in the aluminium rolling industry, and this expansion allows us to further support our customers’ growth.”

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