Walsall Conduits (now Walsall Ltd)
Established in 1945, the Pepperl+Fuchs group have grown into a multinational company employing over 4,300 people worldwide and with manufacturing facilities in Germany, USA, Singapore, Hungary, Indonesia, Vietnam and the UK, with all products approved to the latest European and Worldwide standards.
Acquisition has always been an important growth strategy of Pepperl+Fuchs and in December 2009, they strengthened their competitive advantage and product portfolio through the acquisition of Walsall Ltd.
Walsall (formerly Walsall Conduits PLC) boasts over 100 years of experience and was a global leader and supplier of explosion proof electrical equipment from lighting and terminal enclosures through to local control, distribution and complex control systems designed and built to order.
Our complete Pepperl+Fuchs Walsall product range comprises of lighting, terminal enclosures, local control panels, customised control panels, signalling equipment, panel mounted controls, distribution boards, motor starters and plugs & sockets. The Pepperl+Fuchs group also offer isolated barriers, signal conditioners, fieldbus infrastructure solutions, remote I/O solutions, HART interfaces, level measurement devices, purge and pressurisation systems, industrial monitors and HMI solutions, power supplies, alarm systems for oil separators, signalling equipment, and industrial sensors designed to address specific market needs on a global basis.
With the most comprehensive range of industrial automation products available today, Pepperl+Fuchs is uniquely qualified to provide professional service, expert support and unmatched performance – whatever your application. Local technical and commercial service ensures constant support starting from your initial design phase and continuing through the life cycle of your plant.
Walsall Time line |
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2009 |
Walsall was acquired by Pepperl+Fuchs and became part of the Pepperl+Fuchs product portfolio |
2009 |
Walsall acquires portable lighting and military supplies specialist Smith & Prince Ltd |
2001 |
Walsall acquires the assets of Davis Derby Ltd, a manufacturer of flameproof lighting (Calstar) |
1999 |
Walsall Ex is renamed Walsall Ltd and relocated to Cornwalis Rd, West Bromwich |
1998 |
Walsall Ex Ltd acquires flameproof control panel manufacturers, All Seasons Martin Ltd |
1995 |
The manufacturing business is divided into two businesses – Walsall Cable Management Ltd and Walsall Ex Ltd |
1995 |
Arena Lighting Ltd acquires the manufacturing business of Walsall Conduits and Edmundson Electrical acquires the wholesale network side |
1978 |
The two companies merged to operate as one unit under the name of Walsall Conduits Ltd |
1968 |
Becomes part of the GEC Group of companies |
1947 |
Acquisition a factory in Stoke for the manufacture of porcelain products |
1920 |
Acquired tube mill at Excelsior works, West Bromwich to produce furnace welded tube |
1892 |
Established as a small private company in New Street, Walsall |
