{"id":14236,"date":"2025-02-24T18:26:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T18:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=14236"},"modified":"2025-02-24T18:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T18:26:57","slug":"william-hackett-strengthens-bespoke-capabilities-with-new-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/william-hackett-strengthens-bespoke-capabilities-with-new-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"William Hackett Strengthens Bespoke Capabilities with New Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"

William Hackett, a trusted global supplier of safety-critical lifting, rigging and chain solutions, has further strengthened its customer offering through a new acquisition.<\/p>\n

The company has purchased Forge Lifting Gear, a specialist in the bespoke manufacturing of bolts, shackles and forgings. Based in the West Midlands, Forge is known for its rapid prototype and production capabilities, creating custom equipment and volume products for sectors including energy, construction, mining, agriculture, and utilities.<\/p>\n

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Forge is known for its rapid prototype and production capabilities, creating custom equipment and volume products for sectors including energy, construction, mining, agriculture, and utilities.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ian Kelly, Operations Director of William Hackett Chain Products, said: \u201cForge Lifting Gear is a great addition to our group. It complements our existing operations, bringing us capabilities that truly enhance our customer offering.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have worked closely with Forge Lifting Gear for over 20 years and built up a great relationship. They were located close to our William Hackett Chain Products facility in Cradley Heath, making them a natural fit with our existing business and a great acquisition to support our growth strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Forge Lifting Gear brings a more bespoke skill set to William Hackett, with diverse in-house expertise in bending, boring, chamfering, drilling, folding, milling and hot forging, as well as tapping, thread cutting, and welding. It can also offer surface treatments such as galvanising, sherardising, zinc plating and powder coating.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur customers are often up against tight deadlines, requiring non-standard products very quickly,\u201d added Ian. \u201cWe can now provide them with a full end-to-end solution, from assisting during the design process to providing a one-off product or small batch run.\u201d<\/p>\n

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William Hackett has purchased Forge Lifting Gear, a specialist in the bespoke manufacturing of bolts, shackles and forgings.<\/p><\/div>\n

Founded in 1892, William Hackett is a respected manufacturer of chains and lifting products. The company has also purchased B&S Chains, a specialist in playground equipment. This will further strengthen the existing playground chains offering from WHCP. Both business have relocated to the WHCP Cradley Heath facility, retaining their skills and manufacturing base in the West Midlands.<\/p>\n

For further information on visit William Hackett\u2019s bespoke capabilities and to enquire about bespoke opportunities, you can visit the William Hackett website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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