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New acquisition
I was privileged to joined Flowtech in April 2023 with the goal of harnessing the full power of our combined capabilities and consolidating all our companies into a single entity , under a singular brand and value proposition , One Flowtech . Furthermore , I initiated plans to scale the company for future growth . As a result , we now have a presence in virtually every industry sector , across waterways , infrastructure , agriculture , utilities and off-highway . We have the capability to supply anything from a single component to a highly complex engineered solution . At our core , we specialize in offering products , services , and solutions linked to fluid power , aiming to facilitate the seamless functioning of industrial processes but with the ambition to expand our offer out further into a world of motion ,” he explains .
Building on the business ’ technical expertise , Flowtech recently acquired Thorite , which Mike tells us more about . “ One of the oldest companies in our market , Thorite has been in business for 174 years . A privately owned company under seventh-generation ownership , Thorite primarily supplied vacuum and pneumatic solutions and valves to the textile industries across the UK ’ s northeast and has grown to become one of the leading distributors and solutions providers for pneumatics , automation , air management , and compressed air , prevalent across a wide range of industries operating through a UK wide branch network . Strategically , it aligned perfectly , bringing specialist expertise and new capabilities within a world of motion and with plenty of growth potential now being part of the larger Flowtech Group . Thorite expands and complements our product and service offerings , and most importantly , I
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