Lee Spring Acquires Longcroft Engineering to Better Serve the UK and Europe
Brooklyn, New York (September 6, 2019) Lee Spring, a global leader in stock and custom springs, announced today the acquisition of UK based Longcroft Engineering. Longcroft Engineering is a manufacturer of custom springs operating in Todmorden, Lancashire UK.
Steve Kempf, CEO of Lee Spring, commented that “the acquisition of Longcroft Engineering expands our capabilities to support continued growth within the UK and across the greater European market. Longcroft Engineering has been a key strategic partner of Lee Spring for many years, with a complementary skill set that is a natural fit for the enhancement of our global operations. They are a talented team with broad spring manufacturing experience and particular expertise in short-run prototyping of complex springs made from both wire as well as flat materials.” Steve continued, “Longcroft Engineering will continue to serve customers from their existing facility in Todmorden, plus they will now also have access to a wider range of capabilities through Lee Spring’s global manufacturing operations. This acquisition enhances the offering available to Lee Spring customers worldwide with expanded manufacturing operations located in the UK”.
About Lee Spring
Lee Spring is a global manufacturer of mechanical springs and related products. Lee Spring carries a line of 25,000+ stock springs and manufacturers custom springs made to customer specifications. Established in 1918, Lee Spring is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company headquartered in Brooklyn, NY USA and has multiple facilities in the United States, as well as locations in the UK, Germany, Mexico, China and India.