Highbridge company Briarwood Products has this week announced that it has acquired an Italian manufacturing company in a major deal.
Briarwood, based on Highbridge’s Walrow Industrial Estate in Commerce Way, is well established as the UK’s leading supplier of fibre cement sheets.
For several decades the firm has worked in partnership with their Italian manufacturer Landini SPA to develop an innovative combination of materials to produce a fibre cement sheet called Eurosix which is specifically designed for the British market.
Briarwood says its acquisition of the entire Landini production facility, and its 140-strong workforce, is a natural progression for the growing company.
Now with three fibre cement production lines, two metal roll-forming lines and three dedicated paint lines, the consolidated product range of Briarwood not only excels in providing complete roofing solutions, but also offers the addition of chimney systems, rainwater treatment and complimentary building products.
Oliver Janes from Briarwood says this is a “momentous step” for the firm, allowing it unprecedented control over both manufacture and distribution, enabling them to deliver the best value in the market.
Oliver told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “This opportunity couldn’t have presented at a better time for Briarwood. Operating our own factory seemed like the obvious next step for us.”
“Now we have complete control over the entire production and supply process ensuring we can provide the most time and cost-efficient solution to our customers.”
Founded over 65 years ago, Landini has developed and produced industry-leading fibre cement products for agricultural and industrial construction applications. After decades of partnership with Briarwood they are certain this is the best decision for the future of the production facility.
Marisa Mattace from Landini says: “We feel confident that Landini will be in good hands with Oliver and the Briarwood team.”
“We are fortunate to have enjoyed a close relationship with the Briarwood Family and we feel rest assured that the fibre cement production will continue to be actively customer focussed and innovative.”
“With the additional benefits of dealing with an experienced manufacturer who is also an industry-leading roofing solutions provider.”
The core ethos of Briarwood Landini is to provide a seamless supply chain of the finest roofing systems and building products for the agricultural, industrial and domestic sectors – direct to clients from the factory floor.
The brand will remain as Briarwood in the UK and Ireland, and will be rebranded Landini Briarwood overseas.
