* Founded in 1868 * 5 th Generation family business * Our success has been built on * Service * Value * Integrity * Distributors of the best quality industrial fasteners & supplies * Hundreds of years combined knowledge & experience within workforce Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* Excellent reputation for quality, price and service * Renowned in the North West * Valued by companies and other distributors all over the UK * Repeat customers in US, Far East, whole of Europe * Europe’s number one distributor for Unbrako Durlok & also Philidas self-locking nuts * Extensive stocks of rare and non-standard fasteners Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* Based 5 minutes from the M60 Motorway our 30,000 square foot warehouse is equipped to meet all of our needs Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* Francis Kirk (Socket Screws) Ltd was founded in 1989 * We are the only UK Distributor to deal directly with Unbrako and Holo-Krome * We are LRQA Register for assured quality control & traceability Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* Number one UK and European distributor for Philidas all metal locking nuts Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* We stock extensive ranges of the following quality brands: * Dormer * Spirol * Gedore * Stanley * Draper * Loctite * Molyslip * Bibielle Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* We continue to hold vast stocks of all metric and imperial fasteners * UNC, UNF, BSF, BSW, BSP, BA amongst others * We are amongst the most competitive in Europe for Unbrako and Holo-Krome fasteners due to our long relationship with both manufacturers * Full traceability for all premium Socket Screws is available * We supply a number of safety/quality critical industries, including aerospace, nuclear, automotive, rail, renewable energy, satellites & submarines Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* We boast extensive ranges of drills, taps, dies & reamers * We offer premium brands such as Dormer and Guhring, as well as lower cost alternatives such as Clarkson Osborn so we can meet all of our customers’ demands * Huge selection of both Metric & Imperial from M1.6 through to M52+ & the Imperial equivalents Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* Francis Kirk has a dedicated PPE section in our Trade Counter, so customers can actually try on items before purchase * Full ranges of PPE which complies with the relevant standards * Safety Footwear, Work Wear, Eye & Hearing Protection, vast selection of Gloves & Gauntlets, not to mention Hi-Visibility & Thermal items – all available from stock * Safety critical items such as Chemical resistance or Flame retardant available from stock Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* Vast selection of abrasive belts, sheets, discs, wheels, etc * Top quality manufacturers such as Bibielle or SAIT * All sizes of cutting & grinding discs for metal, stainless, etc * Custom linishing belts available to order Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* Francis Kirk currently manage and operate bin systems for companies across the north of England * We’re able to offer tailored solutions to our customers in terms of products, replenishment levels, visit frequency, invoicing procedures, etc * Customers see big savings in time spent monitoring, quoting and ordering fasteners * Francis Kirk ensure no outages and are trusted to manage and maintain the stocks – meaning customers resources are better used elsewhere within their business Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* We have a fleet of vehicles on the road all day, every day * Twice daily deliveries in & around Greater Manchester * Scheduled deliveries to the Midlands, North East, Yorkshire and beyond * Daily shipment of good using nationwide courier UPS * Worldwide palette deliveries Francis Kirk Group of Companies

* As we near our landmark 150 th year in business we are looking towards the next 150 years * New software & innovations are being introduced to the business to ensure we remain able to offer the best products and service to all of our customers * 2014 is an exciting year for Francis Kirk and we hope you will be part of it * As part of our Commitment to Progressive Solutions, the new Francis Kirk logo will be introduced from January onwards… Francis Kirk Group of Companies