‘Fantastic synergies’
and a fresh driving influence mean that Fastline and Zaun are already
experiencing benefits since the recent shareholding investment by Fastline and
appointment of Fastline’s Mike Fellows to the Zaun board of directors.
Fellows and Zaun
co-founder and owner Alastair Henman see this as only the start of the creation
of a united powerhouse for the UK and international fencing market; to be
achieved through close collaboration, combined sales efforts, joint procurement
and the utilisation of space to increase stock and production capacity.
In addition to this,
there are clear advantages to be explored in the potential combination of
specialist equipment and personnel skill-sets. As Henman says: “We see
this very much as the whole being greater than a sum of the parts.”
Fastline are currently
one of only a handful of companies in the UK with in-house palisade rolling,
boasting one of the most modern lines currently in operation. This
operates 24 hours a day to deal with the ever growing demand.
Add to that the welded
and woven mesh production at Zaun along with laser and robot technology and
there is little that this collaboration cannot achieve.
Fastline are renowned
for the quality and speed of their products which encompass a near unlimited
catalogue due to their ability to produce standard items and also fabricate to
highly bespoke requirements.
Fellows’ insight and
expertise in the field have ensured that growth for Fastline has been constant
and shows no sign of waning.
Zaun’s proven ability
to deliver the most technically demanding and high security projects
complements Fastline’s great penetration of the general and medium security
market.
Fastline have already
benefited from an increased capacity for railing production and are
capitalising on more opportunities by using Zaun labour and robotic welding
technology.
The companies will
maintain large combined stock levels of standard perimeter systems going
forward to enable unrivalled lead times.
Zaun has a wide range
of innovative and unique security rated products, which Fastline are now
pushing out to their extensive customer base – opening up a plethora of new
business opportunities.
Similarly, Zaun is
much better placed to serve existing and new customers with an expanded range
of railings, palisade, and associated products.
Henman concludes:
“Fastline and Zaun are enjoying the immediate benefits of an intriguing and,
I’m sure to some, a surprising relationship within the perimeter security
industry.
“Our varied customer
base and, as we both agree, quite different modus operandi seem to have ignited
the very best of both companies. This was a move not expected by any in
the industry but one that undoubtedly all will now be watching with interest.”
