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Jergens Inc, a US-based global manufacturer of workholding, lifting, and specialty fasteners, has appointed a new commercial business director for Europe, Spencer Wills, as the company looks to further expand its customer base and support in the UK and Europe. 

Although Jergens, with its headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, has had a strong reputation in Europe for many years, this is the first time the company has employed directly in the UK and within proximity to the EU. 

The initiative has two aims, the first to develop and expand a distribution network for workholding solutions, specialty fasteners and lifting solution product groups – with a focus on high-level competencies and experience within target market sectors. The second, to increase support for major OEMSs and end users within the aerospace, defence, motorsport, marine, oil and gas, as well as general industry sectors – where high-quality and strict standards, such as ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100, are requirements. 

Scott Halfhill, international director at Jergens, said: “It’s a necessary and strategic move for further growth and support, and one that we have been exploring for several months.” He added that Wills had the experience, both technically and commercially, to establish Jergens in the European market.

For his part, Wills said, of the company’s UK and European customer base, that: “As we have customer relationships here, we feel it is a must to have a local presence – with technical and commercial support and available products – within the EU to meet growing needs.”