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Corporate
March 2014
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Robert Brown, chairman of Metalube
Ltd, will become managing director from
March 2014, taking over from company
founder David Lee, who will remain as a
non-executive director.
Commenting on his new role, Mr Brown
said: “This is a very exciting time for
Metalube as we are developing new
product ranges and expanding into further
international markets. It is a privilege to
work with David and I’m confident that our
handover period will be seamless.”
He joined Metalube three years ago with
two other directors (both from lubricants
firm ITW Rocol) as part of a management
buy-in. He is the majority shareholder of
the business.
Previously, he was managing director
of Herbert Brown Ltd, a UK-based
family-owned retailer. During his time
there he acquired a wealth of experience
in corporate finance and business
management best practice.
Mr Lee added: “It is incredible for me to
witness how far Metalube has come from
when I started the business 25 years ago.
I am delighted to be handing over the
baton to such a confident team and know
that in their safe hands Metalube will
continue to grow to new heights. And of
course, it’s not goodbye, as I will still be
involved in my new role.”
Metalube Ltd – UK
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Robert Brown, Metalube’s newmanaging director
Back to Istanbul
The first edition of Fastener Fair
Turkey, held at Istanbul Expo Center
on 21
st
and 22
nd
November, welcomed
1,700 visitors to see a comprehensive
range of manufacturing technology,
industrial fasteners, fixings, and
assembly and installation systems.
Of the 135 exhibitors at the fair, half
were foreign companies representing
15 countries, including Germany,
Italy, France, Taiwan, China and the
USA.
The majority of exhibitors reported
positive business enquiries at their
stands and over half of the total
stand space available for the next
exhibition was booked on-site during
the show.
The next event for Turkey’s fastener
and fixings industry, Fastener Fair
Turkey 2014, will take place from
20
th
to 21
st
November 2014 at the
same venue, thereafter adopting a
two-year cycle.
Fastener Fair – Turkey
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