ForgeFix, distributors of fixings and fasteners, has announced that national builders’ merchant Jewson has become the latest industry giant to support its ‘Screw Prostate Cancer’ campaign. Jewson will stock the Screw Prostate Cancer range of Spectre-branded products in nearly 400 branches across the UK, boosting awareness of the campaign, and …
Read More »ForgeFix launches ‘Screw Prostate Cancer’ campaign
ForgeFix, a distributor of fixings and fasteners, has launched its ‘Screw Prostate Cancer’ campaign in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK, aiming to raise £100,000 and get 100,000 men to check their risk of prostate cancer with the Prostate Cancer UK online risk checker. Throughout the campaign, ForgeFix will be donating £2 to …
Read More »ForgeFix supports SWFCCP
ForgeFix, distributors of fixings, fasteners and associated products, has announced that it is working with Sheffield Wednesday FC’s Community Programme (SWFCCP) to help bring about greater opportunity and business experience for young people in the Sheffield area. SWFCCP is the football club’s charitable arm, established to support the development of …
Read More »Galleon Fixings announces appointments to leadership team
Galleon Fixings, the fixings division of the Dormole Group, including ForgeFix and Harrison & Clough, has announced the appointment of Paul Swift as managing director, Paul Simpson as sales director, and Rebecca Fortescue-Halliwell as marketing director. The appointments follow the retirement of outgoing Galleon Fixings CEO Michael Brown. The trio …
Read More »Spectre goes into the black
Spectre, the multi-purpose screws brand from fastener and fixings supplier ForgeFix, has a new range in a black finish. Designed for use in varied and often challenging environments, the new Spectre Black MPS range benefits from numerous product upgrades including: anti corrosion coating reamer to prevent jacking (50mm and above) …
Read More »ForgeFix appoints new business development manager
ForgeFix has announced its appointment of Marc Gallagher as its business development manager, as it looks to continue to strengthen its senior management team. Gallagher has over 20 years of experience in the construction sector, including working for independent fixtures and fastenings experts, merchants and other well-known tools specialists. Gallagher …
Read More »ForgeFix has increased its staff training
ForgeFix has increased its merchant training with enhanced training days that are giving counter staff a better understanding of the key features and capabilities of its “best” product range. The hands-on training sessions aim to provide counter staff with the confidence to advise the end user on the screws that …
Read More »Spectre sponsorship fuels teenage mountain bike racers
Spectre, the advanced multi-purpose woodscrew range from Fixings specialist ForgeFix, has sponsored its own mountain bike racing team, funding equipment and expenses for two young riders. The Spectre funding covers all equipment needed, including helmets, jerseys, shorts, and goggles, to the value of approximately £900. The team have also been …
Read More »ForgeFix makes key appointments
Fixings and fastener specialist ForgeFix has made several key appointments over the last few months. Paul Swift has been appointed as managing director of ForgeFix, from Tyman PLC, one of the leading global players in window and door hardware manufacture, where he was head of sales at Zoo Hardware. Swift’s …
Read More »Swift appointed as managing director of ForgeFix
Paul Swift has been appointed as managing director of ForgeFix. Swift joins ForgeFix from Tyman PLC where he was head of sales at Zoo Hardware. Paul Swift said: “I am extremely excited to have been appointed as the Managing Director of ForgeFix, with its very successful record of developing strong …
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