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Lewmar relocates steering division
12 May 2008
Lewmar acquired Luton-based Whitlock Marine Steering in 2001, since when the company has operated as a satellite manufacturing facility. The full steering product range and machine shop is now established in the company's south coast headquarters. Key members of staff have also moved to Havant to ensure continuity.
'The final relocation step was completed on Tuesday 6 May when the steering machine shop came online in Havant,' said CEO Peter O'Connell. 'Moving a factory is never easy and this was no exception. Our team worked hard to minimise disruption to the supply chain.'
There were some inevitable problems, he added, but bringing steering to Lewmar's headquarters will have enormous longer term benefits for our customers and our business.
Founded in 1928, Whitlock established itself as the premiere supplier of steering equipment, both mechanical and cable, to the world's sailing boats.
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