Alucobond & Octanorm acquired by Halifax Vogel Group
HVG's CREAmetal - Real Metal laminate with a difference.
Effective Wednesday 8th August 2007, market leading distribution
company Halifax Vogel Group has purchased the operations of Alucobond Architectural
and Octanorm Australia.
According to Charles Friedler, managing director of HVG, "the merging of our operations
and those of Alucobond and Octanorm is a natural fit. Our distribution reach, with
warehouses in mainland capitals plus Auckland and Bangkok, combined with the market
leading products from Alcan Composites and Octanorm Vertriebs that Alucobond and
Octanorm distribute provides great synergies and opportunities for further growth."
Bruce Rayment remains as CEO of both of the new Alucobond and Octanorm divisions of
HVG, "There is not a more suitable company with which to merge our operations. This
creates an even more powerful force in the building materials, graphics and exhibition
markets. There are many new opportunities for providing better service and support to
our customers than ever before."
Founded in the early 1970s, Alucobond Architectural distributes market leading
aluminium composite material and foam board brands manufactured by Alcan Composites
such as Alucobond, Dibond, Forex and Kapa. Octanorm Australia is the Australasian
licensee for the Octanorm system for exhibition, shop fitting and portable display.
HVG is a privately owned Australian company that imports and distributes building,
industrial and graphic materials throughout Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific
markets together with Thailand.
Formerly two companies, Halifax Group (est. mid 1950's) and L Vogel & Son (est.
early 1950's), HVG was formed in 1994. Parent company Sanwa Holdings Pty Ltd is
itself a leading Australian trading company.
HVG Products include:
- Internal and external decorative finishes for the building industry including
high pressure laminates, high density fibre board panels, engineered quartz &
marble stone and architectural panel;
- Sign, screen and display materials including digital print media;
- Roll label materials;
- Industrial materials for tarps, shade cloth, marquees, stationery goods, packaging,
agriculture & marine.
For more information call your local Halifax Vogel, Alucobond or Octanorm office or
visit www.halifaxvogel.com.au, www.smartstone.com.au, www.alucobond.com.au or
www.octanorm.com.au.
For further information contact:
Halifax Vogel Group
phone: 1300 558 882
fax: 1300 658 889
web: www.halifaxvogel.com.au
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