John Wolz

MLM Fasteners Limited announced a merger with QEF Global Group.

Based in the UK’s West Midlands, MLM is now operating as QEF Global England with Noel England is managing director.

Mike Nolan, CEO of the Ireland-based QEF, said the merger will “further advance QEF Global”s expansion strategy, and bring tangible benefits to existing and future customers of both companies. QEF Global will underpin the service being offered to MLM Fasteners customers with the logistics and purchasing expertise that has been the cornerstone of our own success.

“We believe this strategic merger will considerably strengthen our resources, and provide a broader and unrivalled range of value chain management programs and services to all customers, as well as an enlarged franchise grouping,” Nolan added.

QEF, which specializes in vendor managed inventory systems, has traded since 1989 from offices in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Hungary, the U.S. and Asia. The North American office is in Holtsville, NY. QEF distributes fasteners and b & c products to the electronics, assembly, automotive, pharmaceutical and engineering industries. Brands include PEM, Bollhoff, Tinnerman/Palnut, Dirak, Vlier, Richco, Steward, Thomas & Betts, Bivar, Tecknit, Heyco, Design Mark and Fischer Elekt. QEF is headquartered at Unit a/b, City Link Pkw, Forge Hill, Kinsale Rd., Cork Ireland. Tel: (353) 21 496 84 80 Fax (353) 21 496 86 28 E-mail: cork@qefglobal.com Web. Qefglobal.com
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