LOCAL MAN HEADS EAST AS EXPLOSION RESISTANT COMPONENTS SPECIALIST EXPANDS IN ASIA PACIFIC 

Ashton based Hawke International, a supplier of explosion protected cable glands, connectors and enclosures for the petrochemical industry, is expanding its operations in the Asia Pacific region.  Former UK marketing manager Mike Connelly (28) has moved to Singapore as business operations manager, heading up a unit with 16 employees. 

A subsidiary of US based Hubbell Corporation, Hawke are joining with other group companies to provide a unified service for all Hubbell hazardous area products.  Mike, from Swinton, joined Hawke in 1998 as a graduate trainee after gaining a business studies degree from Salford University.  He explained, "Hawke is a market led engineering company providing products for an expanding global market.  I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to launch the new unit in Singapore."

Hawke managing director, James Phillips commented, "Over the last five years Hawke has experienced a three-fold increase in business from the Asia Pacific region.  We are sure that there is further potential.  By combining forces with other Hubbell group companies we expect Mike can leverage the strengths of the individual brands and provide customers with a more complete service."

Hawke products have been tested and certified by test houses throughout the world.  The new Singapore operation will provide a local assembly operation, taking components from the UK, this will give a speedier service for the Asia Pacific market allowing equipment to be marked with relevant local approval stamps.


More information: Phil O'Connor, Hawke International, Tel. +44 (0)161 830 6698 Fax. +44 (0)161 830 6648 E-mail: phil.oconnor@ehawke.com Web: www.ehawke.com

Advertising and other commercial enquiries: Gill Bancroft, Hawke International, Tel. +44 (0)161 830 6698 Fax. +44 (0)161 830 6648 E-mail: gill.bancroft@ehawke.com

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February 16, 2005