A Stoke-on-Trent fencing firm has announced a landmark manufacturing agreement which will enhance the availability of some of its products in the Australian market.
The deal between Barkers Fencing, based in Fenton, and Australian Security Fencing (ASF), a renowned Australian manufacturer of welded wire mesh security fences and gates, has been described as a significant milestone in Barkers’ ongoing efforts to expand its global footprint and bring its range of perimeter security products to a wider audience.
Under the terms of the agreement, the SecureGuard RCS, a unique mesh fencing system rated to stop up to a 7,500kg vehicles from crashing through at 30mph, will be exclusively manufactured and sold in Australia by ASF.
Barker’s hostile and accidental vehicle mitigation products the SecureGuard RCS and original palisade version StronGuard RCs are designed to be easier to install than alternative wire rope or bollard solutions as the foundations are conventionally sized and require no steel reinforcement cages. The result is that the client’s program is achieved more easily and costs are minimised.
Adam Savage, Marketing and Sales Director of Barkers Fencing, said: “The last year has seen Barkers’ class leading perimeter security products shipped from the UK to nearly 20 countries globally, so finding partners in countries such as Australia is key to our next phase of growth.
“SecureGuard RCS is our latest flagship crash-rated product, and to fully service the Australian market we wanted a key partner. ASF are ideal. With their own mesh manufacturing machine, and a respected position as the leading mesh solution supplier in Australia we always felt they would represent Barkers’ products and brand perfectly.
“We’re already seeing multiple applications for SecureGuard RCS in Australia from Data Centers to Critical National Infrastructure, and this is just the beginning.
“We look forward to a fruitful and enduring partnership with ASF and are excited about the opportunities this agreement presents for the broader security market.”
Jace Rosier, ASF General Manager, added: “ASF is excited to formalise the relationship with Barkers and the agreement will benefit local markets through shorter lead times, lower project delivery risk, local representation and same time zone communications.
“We are strong believers in Barkers’ products and the benefits they provide the end user. It’s a good result for Barkers, ASF and our customers.”
