“The purchase of this well established and respected business makes total sense in the further development of both businesses,” explains BA Component’s managing director Brian McCracken. “The joint operation will substantially strengthen BA’s position in the UK market, allowing us to further develop our offering to volume users, while introducing the BLP ranges to our large dealer base of small, medium and large retail outlets - allowing both operations opportunities for expansion and growth”

Many of the administration functions for the combined operation will be handled from the Cookstown head office but a strong planning and production team will be maintained and developed at the Doncaster site.

Heading up the Doncaster team will be Ian Cohen who returns to BLP as operations director, bringing with him a wealth of experience, ability and knowledge to an operation he led for many years.

Production of the full BLP portfolio of MDF wrapped decorative furniture mouldings, veneer wrapped architectural mouldings, PREDOR membrane pressed cabinet doors and drawer fronts and PRODOR profile framed five-piece constructional doors will be maintained and developed, with continuity of supply guaranteed to current customers.

The joint business will now trade as BLP Components with the BLP name preserved to sit comfortably alongside other BA brands - Bella by BA and Zurfiz by BA.

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