Posted to News on 12th Dec 2011, 14:14
New-Seal to distribute Flexitallic and Novus Sealing products
The FDS Group has formed New-Seal Ltd has been formed as a result of the purchase of the former Beldam Burgmann branch network from the Pexion Group, the Holding Company for Beldam Crossley and the branch network. FDS Group also owns Flexitallic Ltd and Novus Sealing Ltd in the UK. The new Distributor network will be known as New-Seal Ltd. New-Seal Ltd will be a fully owned, independent, FDS Group Company joining Flexitallic Ltd and Novus Sealing Ltd, which are already in the Group in the UK.
Initially there will be a branch network covering: the offshore oil industry in Aberdeen and Lowestoft/Great Yarmouth (Ipswich), and the major end user areas of Central Scotland (Glasgow); Teesside (Middlesborough); South Wales (Cardiff); the North West of England (Bolton).
Phil Kelshaw, the Managing Director of Flexitallic Ltd and Novus Sealing Ltd, will be responsible for all the FDS Group companies in the UK, including New-Seal Ltd. He states: "This is the start of an exciting new strategic venture. We are confident that we can improve the delivery of our sealing solutions to all our UK customers with a mix of Flexitallic and Novus applications and sales experience, coupled with continued supply of Beldam Crossley Maintenance products through the local service from our new UK branch network.
"Whilst our preferred route to market will be via New-Seal Ltd, we will continue to supply the market via our current network of Independent Distributors at our current pricing levels.
"We look forward with great confidence to a successful and growing future."
Key team members"
Natalie Prescott will continue in her current role as branch co-ordinator.
The existing Branch Managers will all continue their current roles, Stephen Templeman will continue as the Manager of the Gasket Cutting facility in Middlesbrough, and Yana Velychko continues as Financial Controller.
Andy Heywood, Novus Sealing Ltd's Commercial Director, and Alex Lattimer, Flexitallic Ltd's Commercial Director, will play the leading roles in providing support and sales assistance to New-Seal Ltd.
Jon Brough, Flexitallic Ltd Sales Director, will be involved in setting the strategy for growth and helping integrate the new business into the FDS Group.
New-Seal will be promoting the following 'preferred brands':
- All Flexitallic semi-metallic and metallic gaskets: SWG; Kammprofile; and RTJ
- All Novus Sealing AF sheeting and Graphite Laminate products
- Flexitallic Sigma modified PTFE sheet products
- Flexitallic Thermiculite-based sheeting, braided packing and semi-metallic products
- Novus Sealing CMG and Jacketed gaskets
- Beldam Crossley Maintenance products, including braided packing and specialised PTFE products
