Welwyn Tool Group

Welwyn Tool Group Limited
Private
Industry Tool Distribution
Founded 1952 - Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
Headquarters Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
Key people
 Robert Berman - Founder
Website welwyntoolgroup.com

Welwyn Tool Group Limited, is a tool distribution company based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The company is responsible for the distribution and after-sales service of products manufactured by Swiss company, Leister Technologies in The United Kingdom and Ireland.[1][2]

History

The company was founded in 1952 by Robert Berman, as Welwyn Tool Co Ltd.[3] During the same year the company formed its partnership with Leister Technologies, opening up the UK market to the company. In 1983 Robert Berman retired from the company, handing ownership to his son Thomas Berman.

In 2005 Thomas Berman announced his retirement. Shortly after his announcement the company was sold to key personnel and became Welwyn Tool Group Limited.

Products

The company primarily distributes tools manufactured by Leister Technologies, however the company also distributes specialist tools manufactured by German company WIDOS.[4]

The key products distributed by the company are:

In addition to this, the company acts as the main service and repair centre for Leister in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[6]

Divisions

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.leister.com/en/distribution.html?continent=6a2bd538-ae45-47fd-9bc1-638c0ddcbea5&country=81a487bf-8035-443e-8987-ae0e9113a801
  2. ↑ http://www.britishplastics.co.uk/x/directoryDetails.html?Category=&bid=1084&m=b
  3. ↑ http://www.welwyntoolgroup.com/about.aspx
  4. ↑ http://www.widos.co.uk/about.asp
  5. ↑ http://www.atdonline.eu/pressrelease/pressrelease.aspx?companyname=Welwyn+Tool+Group&title=Detailed+Welding+of+Membrane+Linings+-+Welwyn+Tool+Group+Launches+New+Tool+Kit
  6. ↑ http://www.welwyntoolgroup.com/service.aspx
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