AxFlow UK Limited has acquired Yorkshire-based T.A.P.S. Ltd, one of the leading pump and mechanical seal service and repair operations in the North of England. The take-over, which was formalised in January, is a major development for AxFlow as it provides the Company with a substantial in-house pump maintenance engineering resource and operational base for its northern customers and prospects.
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T.A.P.S. was formed in 1994 and from its new 11,000 sq,ft premises in Huddersfield the company provides a nationwide repair and sales service encompassing a wide range of pump types and mechanical seals.
Announcing the acquisition, AxFlow Managing Director Tony Peters (pictured left) said “This is the most important development that we have undertaken in the UK. Bringing T.A.P.S. into AxFlow strengthens our service capabilities and gives us the additional engineering resources that will allow us to expand our capabilities as a provider of fluids handling solutions. Under the stewardship of founder Tom Cooper (pictured right), T.A.P.S. has built up a fine team of engineers and support staff which will be a great asset to the AxFlow group of companies”
AxFlow’s acquisition of T.A.P.S. has been greeted enthusiastically by Tom Cooper “Now is the right time to join forces with a much larger organisation that can give us the support and financial strength to develop the business into a greater customer base and gain increased market share.
Joining forces with AxFlow presents us with a fantastic opportunity” Following a programme of investment in the most up to date technology, premises and engineering resources has enabled T.A.P.S. to establish a reputation as one of the best repair shops in the business, reports Tony Peters.
“AxFlow is recognised as one of the premier pump suppliers in the UK but we needed to strengthen our service capability in order to address the increased demand for this aspect of our business. The addition of T.A.P.S. to our organisation achieves this goal and provides us with a North of England base to add to our operations in London and Aberdeen.
