Exhibition News

As the market continues to develop, customers often need assisting to define and scope complex requirements. That’s why UK-based Francis Kirk has global representatives to visit customers, learn about their products and service needs, as well as provide solutions to best meet their requirements across the globe. 

Based in Manchester, Francis Kirk also offers added services to help its customers keep on top of inventory and ordering, such as Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) that enables the company to take care of managing and replenishing fasteners, fixings and C-Class components – including HELICOIL^®, Philidas^®, Unbrako, HOLO-KROME and Nord-Lock brands – with no manual intervention.

Francis Kirk explains: “We’re justifiably proud of our extensive fastener range – but it’s not all we do. We’re often asked if we’re simply a distributor, but the reality is we’re much more than that. This is because our mission of optimising the quality, breadth, and accessibility of the fixings, fasteners, and other products and services available, requires more than a standard distributor model.”

Francis Kirk also provides a wide range of components, including C-Class items such as PPE, workwear, cutting tools, hand tools, adhesives and abrasives. The company also handles special requirements or bespoke requests – manufacturing a significant proportion of its offering. “This combination enables us to keep our own costs down and act as a ‘one stop shop’ for our customers – which helps keep their sourcing and overheads low in turn,” comments the company. “With Francis Kirk, customers don’t have to worry where products are coming from, because it’s likely that they’re here already. We have extensive warehousing and logistical operations both in the UK and internationally, so we hold plenty of stock of all our products.”