Northern Industrial acquired by US firm

By Tim Aldred

04 Apr 2023

Radwell Acquires Northern Industrial Front Centre David Lenehan General Manager Europe And Jim Jackson Global Director External Operations With Team At Blackburn Premises April 2023

Blackburn's Northern Industrial has been acquired by American buyers.

The company is one of the UK’s biggest suppliers of industrial spare parts and proactive maintenance solutions. In recent years it has been building its global customer base by opening operations in Germany and Mexico.

Radwell International is a global supplier of surplus and remanufactured industrial control systems. It employs a team of more than 2,000 across 15 sites around the world.

David Lenehan of Northern Industrial said: "After over 40 years of growth, Northern Industrial is delighted to become part of Radwell.

“This is a hugely positive move not only for all our team in Blackburn but also for our customers across the world. With this change, we aim to establish a closer connection between all our products and services and provide a streamlined source for our customers."

Brian Radwell, CEO of Radwell International, said: “We are excited about this acquisition and the opportunities it presents for our customers."

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