Petrochem Explosion Resistant Components Expert Expands in Asia Pacific
Specialist supplier of explosion protected connectors, cable glands and enclosures, Hawke International, is expanding its operations in the Asia Pacific region. A subsidiary of US based Hubbell Corporation, Hawke are joining with other group companies to provide a unified service for all Hubbell hazardous area products.
(PRWEB) February 18, 2005 -- Specialist supplier of explosion protected
connectors, cable glands and enclosures, Hawke International, is expanding its
operations in the Asia Pacific region. A subsidiary of US based Hubbell
Corporation, Hawke are joining with other group companies to provide a unified
service for all Hubbell hazardous area products. Contractors in oil and gas
exploration, production and processing in the region will benefit from a single
point of contact with expertise over the whole product range.
The new
Hubbell Electrical Products (HEP) operation is based in new premises in
Singapore and is headed by Hawke's former UK marketing manager Mike Connelly.
Mike leads a specialist team of 16 who will handle cable glands and other
products from Hawke; industrial lighting from Chalmit and conduit connectors,
hubs and device boxes from Killark. The new premises will also provide space for
Hubbell Lighting and Hubbell Power Systems.
Hawke managing director,
James Phillips commented, "Over the last five years Hawke has experienced a
three-fold increase in business from the Asia Pacific region. We are sure that
there is further potential. By combining forces with other Hubbell group
companies we hope to leverage the strengths of the individual brands and provide
customers with a more complete service."
Hawke products have been tested
and certified by test houses throughout the world. The new Singapore operation
will provide a local assembly operation, taking components from the UK, this
will give a speedier service for the Asia Pacific market allowing equipment to
be marked with relevant local approval stamps.
More information: Phil
O'Connor, Hawke International, Tel. +44 (0)161 308 3611 Fax. +44 (0)161 308 5831
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and other commercial enquiries: Gill Bancroft, Hawke International, Tel. +44
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