Anixter receives adhesive distributor award

World leading structural adhesives producer ITW Plexus has presented its coveted ‘2011 European Distributor of the Year Award’ to Anixter.

The annual award is presented in recognition of outstanding achievement over the course of the year and Plexus Business Development Manager Chris Coll told us "This award reflects the hard work and positivity that Anixter brought to the partnership in 2011 – and they continue to bring each and every year. Anixter’s proactive approach and excellent customer service have brought consistent year on year sales growth and it gave me great pleasure to reward their endeavour with the Plexus Distributor of the Year title”.

The award was presented to Steve Maw, Anixter’s Commercial Director, on Monday 19th March 2012, at Plexus’ UK headquarters in Rushden, Northamptonshire. ITW Plexus and Anixter have enjoyed a strong partnership for over 10 years, and key to the decision was not only Anixter’s 2011 sales growth but also the company’s ongoing commitment, continuous hard work, dedication and enthusiasm.

Steve Maw was understandably delighted to receive the award and said "Our partnerships with leading manufacturers are essential to Anixter’s success and we are proud to have been awarded ITW Plexus’ European distributor of the year. It is testament to the joint strategy of introducing product innovation and enhancements to manufacturing processes in the industrial market sector that has created a successful partnership. The partnership principles have created a relationship that is at the forefront of technological advancement in the adhesive industry. Adhesive application engineering creates a competitive advantage for the partnership as industry welcomes new opportunities to grow and expand its knowledge whilst increasing its profitability.”