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Braude (London) acquired
by Heatrod Elements
BRAUDE, based in Sandhurst, UK, has
announced its acquisition by Heatrod
Elements, a member of the Backer
Group and part of NIBE.
The Backer Group is a leading
company in the design and manufacture
of components and solutions for
measurement, control and heating.
David Snoxhill, general manager of
Braude, said: “Joining the Backer Group
will give us the influential presence
and financial backup of a large group,
coupled with access to many products
throughout the NIBE group which will
enhance the Braude range and allow it
to grow further.”
Simon Ellam, managing director of
Heatrod Elements Ltd, added: “The
products and expertise developed
by Braude in this specialist area of
application was clearly an excellent
fit for NIBE and the Backer group of
companies. Braude have prestige
clients and the ability to not only
supply products into particularly harsh
environments but also the engineering
expertise to help design a complete
solution. We see these capabilities as
a very good strategic fit with our growth
in industrial market sectors.”
By continually developing
and expanding its range of UK-
manufactured acid-proof equipment,
such as Polaris heaters, Nautilus
heat exchangers, Levelmaster and
Tankmaster controllers and chemical
transfer pumps, Braude is seeking to
move with the times.
Braude (London) Ltd will continue to
run its operations from its premises in
the UK.
E Braude (London) Ltd – UK
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Lubricants for
tube bending
BBLUBRICANTS produces and manu-
factures polymer-based lubricants to
meet demands in environmental and
clean production. Products are designed
for a wide range of metalworking
operations, including tube bending, deep
drawing, stamping and punching.
Performance and cost are factors in the
decision between synthetic lubricant and
mineral oil. BBLubricants states that a
synthetic base can provide performance
benefits such as improved energy
efficiency, wider operating temperature
range, reduced maintenance costs,
better reliability and safer operations. A
key element when developing synthetic
BBLubricants is easy clean-up. Water-
based lubricants are easily washable
using only warm water.
BBLubricants sro – Czech Republic
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