17 Feb INVESTING BIG! CLIMAX | H&S Tool Open New Headquarters in the UK
Manchester, UK – February 6, 2015. CLIMAX, the leading global manufacturer of portable machining, welding, and advanced valve testing systems and H&S Tool, the top brand in tube/pipe cutting and beveling tools, have opened a new facility in Manchester, England, creating the most complete and versatile line of high-quality portable machining, welding, and advanced valve testing solutions under one roof in the UK. CLIMAX and H&S have also announced their decision to invest more than $2.5 million in a fleet of 150+ state-of-the-art machining and welding tools for our valued customers in the UK rental market.
Tom Cunningham, President & CEO of CLIMAX, explains: “CLIMAX and H&S has been serving the UK market for many years, and this $2.5 million investment is just one more phase of our continued growth and expansion in the UK. As an OEM, we are taking advantage of the opportunity to put all this under one roof – the complete line of CLIMAX portable machine tools, BORTECH portable welding systems, H&S TOOL pipe/tube cutting and prep equipment, and CALDER advanced valve testing systems. Whether you want to purchase equipment, rent equipment, get training or applications support, have your equipment expertly repaired and maintained, get spare parts, or purchase cutting bits for any kind of portable machine tool, we have you covered – local, friendly, fast, and saving you money on your projects.»
Jeff Howard, President of H&S Tools adds: «We understand the UK marketplace has taken a hit recently, and by co-locating CLIMAX and H&S under one roof, we now have the ability to provide a more economical solution to our UK customers. The combination of CLIMAX, H&S TOOL, BORTECH, and CALDER truly separates the CLIMAX Group as the number one company in the UK, in our industry. We offer the most complete and versatile line of products, the best customer service, the most experience, the highest quality, the best talent in the business, and most importantly, as an OEM, we don’t compete against our customers.»
Tom Cunningham adds: “We are excited about the opportunity to enhance our support and deliver on our promise to provide customers with an outrageously good experience – every interaction, every time, everywhere! I invite all users of pipe cutting and beveling tools to make H&S their first call and take advantage of this great offer by calling our UK office today at +44 (0) 161 406 1720.»
CLIMAX | H&S Tool Holdings
Unit 7 Castlehill Industrial Estate
Bredbury Industrial Park
Horsfield Way
Stockport SK6 2SU
Tel: +44 (0) 161 406 1720
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