KEE SAFETY ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF EASI-DEC

Kee Safety Group Ltd, a leading global supplier of handrail, guard rail and roof edge protection systems has today announced the acquisition of Easi-Dec Access Systems Ltd, a UK supplier of access equipment for safe working at height. The Easi-Dec product range complements the existing Kee Safety portfolio and the acquisition brings into the group innovative product design and manufacturing skills. Chris Milburn, Managing Director of Kee Safety Group Ltd comments: “The purchase of such a well established business as Easi-Dec Access Systems Ltd represents a major opportunity for us to expand our working at height product portfolio. We believe the Easi-Dec products have great potential both in the UK and in our international markets and we will continue to invest in developing creative safety solutions for the global market sectors being targeted by Easi-Dec. We are delighted to welcome such an experienced, professional team to Kee Safety.” The purchase of Easi-Dec Access Systems Ltd adds a range of solar array installation systems, roofline and window access platforms, ladder safety equipment and industrial edge protection to the Kee Safety portfolio. Kee Safety Group Ltd is a leading global supplier of safety components and systems for a wide range of applications and industry sectors, through its subsidiary companies around the world in Canada, China, France, Germany, Poland, UAE and USA. Originally established in 1934, the Kee Safety business is focussed on four main areas; Safety Components, Safety Systems, Safe Access Solutions and Safe Fixings. Safety Components incorporates the top-selling Kee Klamp® fittings, the corrosion-resistant Kee Lite® range and DDA compliant Kee Access® fittings typically used to produce hand rails and guard rail. Safety Systems includes primarily KeeGuard® free standing roof edge protection, KeeLine® horizontal safety line system, Kee Walk® roof top walkway and Kee Anchor® portable deadweight man anchor system. Safe Access Solutions covers the industrial flooring and hand railing systems provided by the group’s British Standard Gratings business. Finally, in Safe Fixings the company offers the versatile BeamClamp® and BoxBolt® steelwork fixing solutions widely used in curtain walling and other secondary steelwork applications. For further information visit www.keesafety.com. Easi-Dec was formed in 1984 and has established a reputation for producing innovative solutions to problems relating to safe working at height. The company designs and produces equipment that is safe, simple and robust for use on site in compliance with all current regulations. The range encompasses solar array installation systems, roof access platforms including engineered walkways, Edge protection and ladder safety products. The business is based in Sandy, Bedfordshire. For further information visit www.easi-dec.co.uk

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