Sherex Fastening Solutions opened a UK sales and distribution center. It is Sherex’s first facility in Europe.

The Burnley, England, facility will cover the European and Middle Eastern markets.

“The UK facility will provide design and technical support and be our sales and distribution center for the UK and Europe, where we will continue to work even more closely with our long-term partner Dejond in Belgium,” managing director Michael Carbine said.

Sherex has four facilities in North America and Taiwan, including manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. and Taiwan.

Sherex president Adam Pratt noted the company had only one location in 2004.

“We’re proud of our growth,” Pratt said. “By having facilities in the UK, United States, and Mexico, and manufacturing in Taiwan and Akron, Ohio, we’re globally positioned to quickly react to our customer requirements for global support.”

Founded in 1978, Sherex manufactures fasteners for thin sheet material applications in steel, aluminum and composite materials; rivet nuts, clinch nuts, inserts for composite, stud and nut plates, and Disc-Lock wedge-locking washers and nuts. Sherex has 200 employees. Sherex has production facilities in Akron, OH, and Taiwan and is headquartered at 400 Riverwalk Pkwy, Suite 600, Tonawanda, NY 14150. Tel: 716 875-0315 Web: Sherex.com