Niedax – Niedax Group continues to expand in the UK and Ireland
The Niedax Group has taken a significant step towards expanding its business activities in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the acquisition of Mechanical & Electrical Fixings Limited (MEF) on 1 November 2023.
MEF is a leading UK distributor with a focus on data centres and semi conductor factories. The company was founded in 1987 and employs 70 people in Edinburgh, Dublin and Belfast.
Over the past 35 years, MEF has paid special attention to the further development of its product portfolio in order to meet the high and diverse customer requirements. This focus has led to the company being particularly known in the market for innovative and high-quality solutions as well as excellent service.
“With the acquisition of MEF, we have reached a strategically important milestone. The broad product portfolio and the distinctive expertise of MEF’s employees perfectly complement our existing offering. We are thus ideally positioned for the planned billion-euro investments in the data centre and chip factory sectors,” explains Bruno Reufels, CEO of the Niedax Group.
“After only a few discussions, we were able to determine that the Niedax Group is the right partner for our company. Our entire staff is looking forward to the cooperation and promising future as part of this strong group of companies,” says Mike Mearns, Managing Director at MEF.
from left to right: Scott Cunliffe (Director MEF), Bruno Reufels (CEO Niedax Group) and Mike Mearns (Commercial Director MEF)
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More information on Niedax Group: https://www.niedax-group.com/en/ + Niedax has been synonymous with modern electrical systems for over 100 years. Decades of experience and pioneering innovation have created the international NIEDAX GROUP. Based in Linz am Rhein, Germany, the Group currently employs a workforce of around 2450 across the globe. Niedax, Kleinhuis, Fintech, Rico, Ebo, Niedax France, Gouda Holland, ACS, Femi-CZ, For M.A., SteelLine, BVS, Excel Electrics and MOPA: these are the brands that form the NIEDAX GROUP, a strong group of companies that is now a global leader in the design and manufacture of cable support systems. A portfolio of over 50,000 products covers all your cable management systems in projects including industrial plants, office complexes, power plants and sports arenas.
Continuity defines both the company history of the NIEDAX GROUP and its management structure. Bruno Reufels has headed the group as Chairman of the Board of Management and Global Head of Sales for more than 25 years, with great success. Mr. Alexander Horn, grandson of the founding father Fritz Axthelm, is responsible in his function as managing director for the technology and development division. Together, Mr. Bruno Reufels and Mr. Alexander Horn form the dual leadership of the NIEDAX GROUP.
More information on Bruno Reufels (Chairman of the Management Board & Chief Executive Officer, Niedax Group): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services
More information on Alexander Horn (Managing Director, Technology, Research & Development + Member of the Executive Board, Niedax Group): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services
More information on Adrian Lowiner (Managing Director, International Sales and Project Management, Niedax Group + Member of the Executive Board, Niedax Group): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services
More information on Marina Reufels (Managing Director International Marketing & Digitalization + Member of the Executive Board, Niedax Group): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services
More information on Philipp Stiehl (Managing Director, Distribution Business, Niedax Group Outside Germany + Member of the Executive Board, Niedax Group): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services
More information on Cornelius Steele (Managing Director, Commercial + Niedax Group’s North American and African Companies and Head of the Global Team + Member of the Executive Board, Niedax Group): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services
More information on Mechanical & Electrical Fixings Limited (MEF): https://mef.co.uk/ + A company supporting Scottish industry.
Since our inception in 1987, when the company was primarily a supplier to the Mechanical services industry, we have grown into a multi-functional supplier to all of the building services industry, offering the complete “first fix” package to the Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Ventilation trades.Now, in our second decade at Loanhead, MEF have expanded to 25,000 sq. feet, and our fleet to 10, including low-loaders and a flat bed.Moving forward, MEF are the foremost Supplier of Mechanical & Electrical Fixings in Scotland.
More information on Scott Cunliffe (Director, MEF, Niedax Group): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services
More information on Mike Mearns (Commercial Director, MEF, Niedax Group): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services
EMR Additional Notes:
- Semiconductor:
- Solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects. Devices made of semiconductors, notably silicon, are essential components of most electronic circuits. Some examples of semiconductors are silicon, germanium, gallium arsenide, and elements near the so-called “metalloid staircase” on the periodic table. … Silicon is a critical element for fabricating most electronic circuits.
- SiC Semi-Conductor Technology:
- Silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconductor compound consisting of silicon (Si) and carbon (C), belongs to the wide bandgap (WBG) family of materials. Its physical bond is very strong, giving the semiconductor a high mechanical, chemical and thermal stability.
- Silicon carbide, exceedingly hard, synthetically produced crystalline compound of silicon and carbon. Its chemical formula is SiC. Since the late 19th century silicon carbide has been an important material for sandpapers, grinding wheels, and cutting tools.
- Since there is less energy to dissipate, an SiC device can switch at higher frequencies and improve efficiency. The higher efficiency, smaller size and lower weight of SiC can create a higher-rated solution or a smaller design with reduced cooling requirements.