Helix Completes Acquisition of Floyd Automatic Tooling
Based in Baldock near Stevenage, Floyd Automatic Tooling have built a fantastic business and an incredibly talented team tover the last 35 years.
The team at Helix are delighted to announce we have completed the acquisition of Floyd Automatic Tooling Ltd.
Based in Baldock near Stevenage, Floyd Automatic Tooling have built a fantastic business and an incredibly talented team tover the last 35 years.
Their aim was to introduce tooling innovations to users of Swiss Type sliding head cam operated lathes and the up-and-coming CNC technology of the day. Over the decades, their offerings have expanded exponentially in line with both the technology and the requirements of the marketplace. Floyd have built partnerships with suppliers and clients that have spanned decades.
Richard Floyd commented: “The staff and management team at Floyd Automatic will undoubtedly take the Floyd brand, relationships, service and product portfolio forward with new vigour – and I wish the new owners every success in the future.”
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