New Development Manager for Kenrick

Kenrick, the window and door hardware manufacturer, has promoted Martin Smith to the position of development manager. He was formerly Kenrick's design engineer, having joined the firm four years ago from Laird.

Martin has many years' experience in hardware design and development having worked for four and a half years in the development team at Laird. In his new role, he heads up the development team at Kenrick, which includes designers, technical engineers, quality managers and prototype engineers. He is responsible for looking at enhancements to Kenrick's existing range of products as well as developing new products that offer high security, whilst being easier to fit.

Commenting on Martin's promotion, Steve Jones, Kenrick's managing director, said: ‘We are delighted to have such an experienced and skilled design expert in Martin. He has many qualities that equip him for his new role and he will without doubt make an enormous contribution towards our ambitious future growth plans which rely on us having new and innovative products to take to market.’

Martin adds: ‘I'm very pleased to be working in such a challenging and exciting role. The market is constantly moving forward and we have to maintain our leading position by being ahead of the game and developing new products all the time. I'm really looking forward to being part of it and launching some great hardware solutions in the near future.’

Kenrick is a supplier of hardware solutions for PVCu, aluminium and timber window and door systems. The company has a proud heritage spanning more than 200 years, having been established By Archibald Kenrick who manufactured buckles and livery fittings. Kenrick's range of top quality products, which includes the Excalibur multi-point window shootbolt, are extremely cost effective and easy to install.

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