Derbyshire ceramics firm Keramikos is set to boost its market range of sales promotional goods with the acquisition of the UK’s largest supplier of manufactured sports bottles.
The Alfreton-based company has bought Thermalmate UK Limited of Teesside in a significant deal.

Keramikos is the UK’s largest supplier of ceramics to the promotional market and its managing director Mark Lee said: “We have done well previously in our European campaign but this acquisition is a game changer.  It will strengthen our product portfolio in the market and I’m very confident it will lead to even more sales of goods that are made in Britain, especially sports bottles and additional products.”
Thermalmate, which was launched in 1998 by north eastern entrepreneur Paul Lawrence, will continue to trade as a standalone brand in the highly competitive sales promotional market,  alongside the Keramikos range.
Mr. Lawrence, who will remain as divisional director, added: “With new investment in equipment and tooling , coupled with our existing market share in the sales of sports bottles, the future bodes well for both firms to make a greater impression and financial return in Europe.”

Published on: September 2nd, 2013