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Pipe Center named best supplier/ manufacturer by Briggs & Forrester

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 &

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 3 rd 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.

Rob Townley of Pipe Center (right) accepts the award from Briggs & Forrester procurement director Darren Grizzell

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 judy.lawson@wolseley.co.uk www.wolseley.co.uk

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