"Fasteners forgings fixings and industrial supplies from RSR"

P R O F I L E
The RSR Group (R S Rowlands Ltd.) consists of two seperate companies: RSR Fasteners and RSR (Forgings) Ltd.

RSR Fasteners supplies industrial fasteners and fixings and related engineering and contracting products such as springs, clips and adhesives. RSR (Forgings) Ltd are world leaders in the design and manufacture of Mill or Liner bolts and related forgings for a wide range of specialised industrial applications.

At RSR we are fastener people through and through, always have been and probably always will be. Whether it is standard machine screws, special forged bolts, springs, brackets, adhesives or tools we have the stock and the expertise to help. If you need advice on fastener technology and applications we are the people to talk to. If you need fast reliable delivery of quality fasteners we are the people to talk to. If you need special forged fasteners, help with product design, bespoke parts or stocking systems, and you are looking for a supplier who will value your custom then click on the Contact RSR button and let us help you. It is always a pleasure to talk to our business partners, old and new.

T H E P A S T
The RSR Group was founded in 1948 as Rowlands Nicholls & Co. Ltd and a year later moved to RSR House in Brentford, West London (UK). In 1964 Frederick Nicholls decided to pursue other business interests and the company was re-named R S Rowlands Ltd. Ronald Rowlands' son, Clive , joined the company and became the driving force for the next thirty-three years. Sadly, Ronald Rowlands died in 1997. In 1972 a forging facility was acquired, based in Hythe in Kent (UK). This business, now called RSR (Forgings) Ltd, has undergone a sustained period of modernisation of plant and investment in people. This combination of up-to-date practice and traditional craftsmanship has resulted in a company that dominates the world market for special fasteners that perform when subject to extreme hazardous environments. RSR Springs and Fixings Ltd was established in Hythe in 1995 to extend the service offered from Brentford to Kent and Sussex; this company joined RSR Fasteners in 1998.

Over 55 years of service to the construction, engineering and maintenance industries.
Established in Brentford in 1948 as Rowlands Nicholls, the foundations were laid to provide exceptional service, quality and reliability to our customers.

This has remained unchanged today.

T H E P R E S E N T
Since 1948 the fastener business has changed enormously. Metric sizes have become established as DIN and ISO standards are accepted throughout Europe, and Grade 8.8 high tensile steel has replaced mild steel as the basic material for bolts. Many more product groups are now part of the ex-stock range including clips, springs and adhesives.

Buyers have also become more judicious in their approach to approving suppliers. Accreditation to the BS EN ISO 9002 standard is now a benchmark of quality management systems. This has led to a rise in the standards of professionalism throughout the industry. The RSR Group has been at the forefront of this move that it has supported through its membership of the industry's national association NAFS.

Although modern carriers can deliver next day to anywhere in the UK (and most of Europe), at RSR we still believe in the value of being local. Our distribution business succeeds when we build sound commercial relationships with our customers. The maxim "large enough to cope but small enough to care" embodies our approach. It is the extra level of service a local company can provide that builds value into our customer's businesses.

T H E F U T U R E
With 50 successful years behind us it is now time to look forward to the new millennium. We value our past and the tradition of customer service it has given us. We also recognise that our future lies in developing this service to provide outstanding value for our customers. Our aim is to ensure that the RSR Group remains a leading supplier within our industry.

Š2005 The RSR Group
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