b'Authorised distributor for well-known brandsHayley Group Celebrates 50 Years Supporting the Bearing TradeHayley is proud of its reputation for being synonymous with the bearings trade since its formation in 1976.The company began as a modest shopengineering components, unrivalled withintechnical teams, from bearings, seals and based in Blackheath in the industrialthe industry.power transmission to pneumatics and West Midlands, operating under theThis exemplary knowledge andhydraulics, and industrial lubricants.name Hayley Bearings Ltd and initiallyexperience are embodied by UK TradeAt the core of Hayleys success is its time-supplying only bearings.Sales Director Mark Jones, who has 40served and ever-enthusiastic staff. The Fast forward nearly 50 years and theyears of service to his name, and Exportcompany has always believed that our Halesowen-headquartered business isSales Manager Mark Fantom, who haspeople are fundamental to delivering a now one of the UKs largest engineeringworked for the company for 37 years.first-class service to our customers, said MRO supply specialists, employing moreMark Jones, UK Trade Sales Director.than 1,200 employees across the UK, withTheir team of 15 staff have a combined overall turnover exceeding 300 million. 352 years of experience in providing tradeOur staff turnover is very low which is customers with industry-leading service. a key factor in our success. This fact Since 2016, Hayley has been anBoth men have been with the companyalone makes Hayley stand out in the integral part of the global industrial andfrom its early days and bought intomarketplace, as we have an enviable construction supply group Descours etthe business ethos of Hayley from thedepth and breadth of knowledge, and Cabaud, operating under the industrialvery start. As is evident today, this hasour customers enjoy a level of division of DEXIS Europe.paid rich dividends, as the trade andconsistency that they wouldnt get export division supplies products to 500with other providers.The company retains bearing productcustomers in 50 countries worldwide.stock to a value of 15 million, composedWe prioritise customer service, spending of more than 40,000 part codes, enablingHayley offers a drop-ship service to thetime visiting and getting to know our rapid delivery to trade resellers both in thetrade, removing any reference to thecustomers and to understand their needs. UK and beyond. It is a true one-stop-shopcompany as the supply partner. TradeWe also develop relationships with all solution, as Hayley acts as a single- partners also have access to millions ofthe leading manufacturers of engineering source supply partner. pounds of stock on a next-day deliveryproducts and keep our finger on the pulse basis, meaning that they do not have toin terms of emerging technology, market Having developed direct agenciestie up money in products that they mayprices and competition.with most of the leading brandnever sell on.This experience enables us to effectively manufacturers, the company guaranteessupport our customers who sell into that the products it supplies are 100%Having significant purchasing power anda wide variety of industry sectors genuine and traceable, competitivelya good relationship with a wide rangeand geographical locations. Its very priced, and readily available from a of major manufacturers enables Hayleymuch within our interest to help ourcentral warehouse. Group to provide access to thousands ofcustomers succeed.Unique selling points of Hayleysgenuine products across multiple brands.dedicated trade division include theThe company also provides tradeMark Fantom added: We travel around depth of staff knowledge and experience,partners with full back up and accessthe world to locate the best and most and its impressive stock profile of keyto specialist product sourcing andhard-to-find products for customers, 34'