Nord-Lock Group has acquired Boltight Limited, a hydraulic bolt tensioning company that is based in Walsall, UK. The directors of Boltight will continue to manage the company.
Founded in 1999, Boltight’s hydraulic bolt tensioning systems have a global reputation for innovation and excellent quality. Boltight products are used in demanding environments in a multitude of markets, ranging from energy to engineering, and construction to mining.
Nord-Lock Group is specialised in bolt securing and bolt tensioning systems, and says that the combined strength of the Nord-Lock wedge locking washers, the Superbolt® mechanical tensioning systems, and the Boltight innovative hydraulic bolt tensioning systems, creates a wide ranging powerhouse and dominant force in the increasingly important area of secure bolting solutions.
“We welcome the acquisition and the opportunity of accelerated growth made possible by becoming part of the Nord-Lock Group,” commented Fred Heaton, managing director of Boltight.
Ola Ringdahl, CEO of the Nord-Lock Group, added: “We are excited by the acquisition of Boltight, which takes us one step further to achieving prominence in the global business of bolt securing systems. Boltight’s high-quality product range will open up many interesting business opportunities. We are very pleased to welcome Boltight into the Nord-Lock Group.”
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