ULTRAVALVE ACQUISITION STRENGTHENS BONOMI’S UK OPERATION

Leading process valve and actuator supplier Bonomi (UK) has announced the acquisition of one of its largest UK distributors,  Ultravalve Ltd. Halesowen-based Ultravalve Ltd has been a Bonomi distributor for more than 20 years and enjoys a strong reputation across the West Midlands; employing 9 staff and achieving annual sales in excess of £1million.

Ultravalve will continue to operate from its current business premises as a wholly owned subsidiary, and is excited about the new opportunities that Bonomi ownership will bring, as Ultravalve managing director Bill Brach explains:

“We have been a distributor in the process industry for over 30 years and are also a specialist supplier of RPZ Valves offering supply, installation, testing and ongoing maintenance. In addition to the  Bonomi ranges, Ultravalve also offer Mondeo and Vexve products through exclusive UK distributorships.

“The fact that we will no longer be restricted to just the Midlands region gives us tremendous scope and means that we will now be able to provide a UK wide service.” Comments Bonomi (UK) sales director, Jason Hill:

“We are delighted to welcome Ultravalve to the fold.The company is extremely well respected in the West Midlands and has a strong customer base, as well as sharing our core philosophies of excellence in terms of products and customer service. The acquisition  also gives us access to Ultravalve’s impressive portfolio including the Vexve range of valves developed specifically for District Heating and District Cooling applications as well as Mondeo’s wide selection of valves, manifolds and flanges which includes WRAS approved check valves.”

He concludes: “Bonomi is currently undergoing a period of rapid expansion, seen most recently with theopening of our massive new Italian manufacturing operation, and the time is definitely right to consolidate  our two companies and in so doing further strengthen our UK position.”