Welwyn Tool Group

Welwyn Tool Group Limited, is a tool distribution company based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The company is responsible for the distribution and after-sales service of products manufactured by Swiss company, Leister Technologies in The United Kingdom and Ireland.[1][2]

Welwyn Tool Group Limited
Private
IndustryTool Distribution
Founded1952 - Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
FounderRobert Berman
Headquarters
Welwyn Garden City
,
United Kingdom
Key people
Robert Berman - Founder
Websitewelwyntoolgroup.com

History

The company was founded in 1952 by Robert Berman, as Welwyn Tool Co Ltd.[3] During the same year the company formed its partnership with Leister Technologies, opening up the UK market to the company. In 1983 Robert Berman retired from the company, handing ownership to his son Thomas Berman.

In 2005 Thomas Berman announced his retirement. Shortly after his announcement the company was sold to key personnel and became Welwyn Tool Group Limited.

Products

The company primarily distributes tools manufactured by Leister Technologies, however the company also distributes specialist tools manufactured by German company WIDOS.[4]

The key products distributed by the company are:

  • Plastic Welding Tools
  • Plastic Extrusion Tools[5]
  • Pipe Fusion Equipment
  • Industrial Process Heaters and Blowers

In addition to this, the company acts as the main service and repair centre for Leister in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[6]

Divisions
  • Leister UK - Distribution of Leister tools throughout the UK and Ireland
  • Workzone - An online hand tool distributor
  • Widos UK - UK Supplier of Widos Plastic Pipe Fusion equipment
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-04-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-11. Retrieved 2011-04-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2011-04-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Pipe Fusion, Butt Fusion and Plastic Pipe Welding equipment from Widos". Archived from the original on 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  5. "Detailed Welding of Membrane Linings - Welwyn Tool Group Launches New Tool Kit". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2011-04-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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