“Since the spin-off of CIRCOR from Watts,” says Chris Toncheff Managing Director, UK for the CIRCOR Instrumentation Group, “our Hoke industrial markets are a much better fit with the overall CIRCOR business.”
   “The increased investment by CIRCOR on Hoke product sales will not only help that product line, but also identify opportunities for our UK based GO and Circle Seal Distributors.”
   The Hoke UK customers will now enjoy a variety of benefits from working directly with the manufacturer, including:
  • Access to a large European based inventory.
  • Access to the Hoke direct technical support team.
  • A Hoke focussed sales team.
  • CIRCOR financial strength.
  • A network of international sales teams.

This change is only for UK customers of Hoke products. The Circle Seal products will continue to be distributed by Tamo Ltd in West Drayton and the GO products by Boiswood Ltd in Gloucester.
  

 “We have strong distribution for the CSC and GO product lines,” explains Chris.“Tamo and Boiswood provide excellent customer service and technical support for a wide variety of customers throughout the UK.”
   Hoke will service its UK base through the Hoke European Warehouse in Harrow and an Aberdeen Sales office. Both locations will help develop logistic solutions tailored to customer requirements.
   These programs will include:
  • Inventory 'tuned' to local customer needs.
  • Vendor stocking programs.
  • Kitting of several components.
  • Non-Hoke product availability for 'one-stop shopping'.
  • Multiple location inventory management.
  • Simple assembly work.

“We believe the Hoke Retail operation will allow us to reduce costs and optimize the supply chain for both Hoke and its customers,”“ Chris adds, resulting in a lower cost of doing business for both!”