About Us
SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN 1886
Foster Industrial is the Uk's longest established distributor of welding equipment and consumables and is celebrating 130 years in business this year.
Founded in 1886 by Joseph Foster, as coal merchants, it remains a thriving family firm with fourth generation great grandsons, Richard & Charles commanding the helm for well over 25 years.
The business now supplies welding equipment & consumables to over 1000 nationwide customers, whilst making daily gas cylinder deliveries to it's East Midlands client base.
With our ambitious growth strategy in mind, Foster Industrial moved to a 15,000 square foot distribution centre & gas cylinder hub near Loughborough in 2011, positioning itself in the heart of the East Midlands. With 50% extra floor space, increased stock levels and a enhanced management team, the business has gone from strength to strength, growing nearly two fold since the move.
Boasting a purpose built trade counter, state of the art showroom, live demonstration area, split level workshop and superb meeting facilities- it's premises are amongst the best the welding supply industry can offer.
Foster Industrial has introduced a large number of new initiatives over the past twelve months, as it constantly monitors welding industry changes & developments looking for ways to add value.
The launch of the Foster own brand premium welding products was a pivotal moment for the firm in terms of it's presence in the market place, whilst an investment of over £100,000 in delivery vehicles illustrates that service is the cornerstone of it's business. With the market leaning more & more toward online purchase, Foster has recently enhanced it's e-commerce capability with the addition of advanced product search & one stop checkout, making purchasing quicker and more convenient than ever.
All orders over £50 being delivered next day free of charge.
