Manufacturing Magazine February 2015 | Page 37

EUROPE
Rawlplug International Having launched in January of this year , Managing Director Mattias Andersson believes this exciting expansion will help maintain the upward trajectory of the group as a whole .
He said : “ I want Rawlplug to grow by 30 percent in the next three to five years and I believe we will achieve this . With the Rawlplug International set up , we are ready for growth , and the UK team will develop and improve the excellent work we have achieved in previous years .”
The UK business is now headed up by David Harvey , who will bring his wealth of expertise into a new chapter in Anderson ’ s stead .
Rawlplug International , still headquartered in the UK , will be taking the company ’ s products and services around the world , with initial primary focus on the Commonwealth countries and the United States .
Rawlplug has been a world pioneer and leader since it began all the way back in 1919 with John Rawlings , and now supplies a range of anchoring and fixing products to construction , retail and industrial markets .
Its extensive product range includes bonded and mechanical anchors , lightweight fixings , insulation fixings for roofing and facades , selfdrilling screws , passive fire protection , sealants & foams , gas & powder actuated tools , DIN standard fasteners , MTO fasteners for the car industry and power tool accessories .

Key Personnel

Mattias Andersson Managing Director ( Business Dev . Dir . for UK , France , Irland , Scandinavia , Portugal and Spain )
The Swedish born Mattias Andersson is a 16 year veteran in the industry and has spent 8 of them with Rawlplug SA . His last 5 years living in the UK successively turning around 2 subsidiaries of one of the oldest fixing companies in the world .
He has worked his way up the structure with great success and has always been continuously rewarded with frequently new challenges and bigger responsibilities . The experience & knowledge Mattias has gained during this journey , combined with his experience from business trips around the world is priceless .
Mattias is a driven , hand ’ s on person who motivates his employees by example and by sharing his positive attitude , knowledge and experience . Through the many challenges he has demonstrated to the Rawlplug Team that everything is possible .
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