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Tony Hughes, Chairman and founder of Whiteline Group says: 鈥楾he purchase of TWHI is the continuation of Whiteline's UK strategy, where expansion is achieved through strategic partnerships, organic growth and acquisitions. This acquisition further strengthens Whiteline's strategic position as well as generating market potential for its customers.'

Value added

Gouldhurst, Kent, based TWHI is principally a value added reseller of Whiteline Group's K枚mmerling PVC-U frames. Whiteline has acquired the TWHI customer base of smaller installers and builders who value a quality product, purchasing some 拢1 million of window, door and roof products annually.

Tony Hughes said; 鈥楾ogether, the combined companies will offer a powerhouse of entrepreneurial skills and solutions that will further accelerate Whiteline's growth, by providing inroads into new and incremental business for its customers enabling Whiteline to reassert itself as one of the most dynamic super-fabricators in the UK.'

In Jim Corby, Whiteline has brought in a sales director with over 15 years experience. Owner/co-founder of TWHI, Tim Gourmand, now heads up the newly restructured Whiteline Group as Managing Director. With experience that spans from start-up businesses to multi-billion dollar corporate companies, he gives Whiteline extra management 鈥榤uscle', driving the Group forward. Tim Gourmand also provides access to major funds both personal and external, enabling the Group to make further acquisitions if necessary.

Together, the combined companies will offer a powerhouse of entrepreneurial skills and solutions

Tim Gourmand says, 鈥楾WHI is very close to its customers, and provides a distribution channel that gives the smaller installer a highly bespoke service which simply isn't offered by many of the larger fabricators.'

Soccer star on board

Whiteline has enlisted the services of ex-England footballer Gary Stevens during the restructuring, to deliver teambuilding know-how, helping Whiteline's people to continue achieving outstanding results through excellent teamwork. Gary Stevens represented England in the Mexico 1986 World Cup Finals Team. Gary Stevens said: 鈥楢ll successful teams recognise one thing; their dependency on each other to be successful.

鈥業 have worked with many hard working teams and great leaders in the past and I am pleased to see a lot of their qualities in the people at Whiteline. Through teamwork we can identify what works well, raising the standards of excellence.'