Canford has announced that it has acquired the brand Enclosure Systems, based in Borough Green Kent and will take over manufacture and distribution of the range from this point forwards. Enclosure Systems (ES) has a range of high quality 19” racks, cabinets and accessories including, rack trays, plinths, rack cooling fans, rack feet and rack powering (PDU). ES is a leading player in the audio-visual, IT and data networking sector and has been one of Canford’s principal suppliers of 19 inch racks for the last 10 years. The ES brand has also established a very strong position within sections of the broadcast systems integration and audio and video installations markets.
Canford will retain and develop the core ranges and will maintain continuity with existing ES customers and markets whilst expanding the brand’s reach further into the broadcast and installer sectors. Chas Luchford, ES’s Sales Manager is moving over to join Canford and will retain the ES portfolio ensuring complete continuity of supply and both commercial and customer relationships.
Canford - WashingtonA stock buffer has been built to cover the transition period as the production and warehousing operation is moved from Kent to Washington, Tyne and Wear. Iain Elliott, Canford’s founder and Director spoke about the news “Having made many acquisitions over our 36 year history, including relocating an entire warehousing operation from London to Washington over a single weekend, we are well practiced at the logistics planning for this type of activity. Continuity is key, and the product range and pricing is unchanged. Chas Luchford brings with him all the personal contacts and relationships, so apart from the heading on the invoice, nothing (not even part numbers) changes.”
Canford’s Marketing Director David Holloway, highlighted the benefits of Canford’s global reach “We have identified there is significant potential for the ES brand around the globe. Our experience in frequently shipping to over 120 countries and our worldwide network of dealers and distributors makes me very confident for the future of Enclosure Systems.”
He went on to say “the ES brand is a perfect fit for Canford. We are known amongst our peers for not only distributing products of high quality but for designing and manufacturing ranges to the same high standards. We had been looking to enhance our 19 inch rack product offering for some time, and when the ES product range became available it was the obvious solution for everyone including both our existing and Enclosure Systems’ own customers who will continue to benefit from high service levels on high quality products. It is an obvious complement to the range of rackmount products that we manufacture at our Dorset operation – just a little larger!”
260 SeriesThe ES range includes the extensive 262 series of full size 19 inch rack cabinets and the more specialist products such as the 501 Credenza “open rack” series. Canford will also continue to offer the wide range of ES wall-mounted rack cabinets including the 401 and 404 series. The floor standing cabinets are available in multiple widths and depths with heights of up to 47U. Many racks are offered either fully constructed or as a flat pack which can be assembled in situ by the customer. An extensive range of accessories including plinths, feet, trays, power distribution fans etc is available for the range. And most products are available in both grey and black finishes – to suit the strong colour preferences of Canford and ES’s customers.
Racks and racking accessories have long been central to Canford’s product portfolio. This product acquisition enables Canford to strengthen their position in their core markets and provides leverage to provide further brand exposure and expand into the ever more closely associated IT and network infrastructure sectors. The acquisition of the Enclosure Systems brand is part of Canford’s expansion strategy announced 12 months ago.