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April 2010 Tube Products International 15
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Pipe Center named best supplier/
manufacturer by Briggs & Forrester
Pipe Center has been awarded a
Certificate of Excellence for best
supplier/manufacturer by one of its
major customers, Briggs and Forrester
Group.
The award was presented to Pipe
Center, Wolseley’s specialist supplier
of commercial and industrial heating
plant and pipe systems, when Briggs &
Forrester hosted its 3rd annual Supply
Chain Presentation.
The top supplier award is judged on
a range of criteria and measures used
to determine the winner included
on-time and correct delivery, adherence
to delivery procedures and office
cooperation.
Key account manager for Pipe Center,
Rob Townley, who collected the award
at a ceremony at the Hilton Hotel,
Northampton said, “To win an award
from a customer is a real accolade.
It’s a credit to the whole team and
we are all delighted to have done
so well in a category that included
strong competition. It’s certainly an
endorsement of our commitment to
customer service and we fully intend to
maintain these high standards of service
in the future.”
Pipe Center is a supplier to mechanical
services and plant engineers, offering
expertise in pipe fabrication and tube,
valves and fittings in steel, plastic,
copper, stainless steel and commercial/
industrial heating and air conditioning
equipment.
The company has been a long-term
supplier of valves, tubes, fittings and off-
site fabrication to the Briggs & Forrester
Group.
Paul Burton, managing director, Briggs
& Forrester, commented, “Quality and
customer service are two of Briggs &
Forrester’s core principles and we value
the same level of commitment to them
from our suppliers. Pipe Center clearly
demonstrated these values and is a
worthy winner of this award.”
Wolseley UK
Rob Townley of Pipe Center (right)
accepts the award from Briggs & Forrester
procurement director Darren Grizzell