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Metalrax is planning to close its Stackright cabins and Makespace flooring operations, as part of a reorganisation that will also involve the consolidation of its Samuel Groves and RTA consumer durables businesses. 07-Jan-2009 Metalrax has sold the assets of its MRX Automotive engineering supplies business in Smethwick to Sertec Birmingham for an initial £0.2m, with the transfer of 120 staff. 30-Dec-2008 Metalrax is to close its Down & Francis structural steel business in Birmingham with the loss of up to 36 jobs, in order to focus on consumer durables and specialist engineering. 15-May-2008 Metalrax has sold Fine Blanking, the Bromsgrove-based automotive components manufacturer with 140 staff, to Rical for £0.5m. 15-Feb-2008 Metalrax has acquired Post Glover LifeLink, the US manufacturer of isolated electrical power systems with 24 staff, from Halma for £3m. 29-Jan-2008 Metalrax is to close the Bacol Fine Blanking steel plant in Bromsgrove in April, with the loss of up to 165 jobs. 24-Dec-2007 Metalrax has acquired Advanced Handling, the material handling equipment manufacturer with 160 staff in Peterborough and Romania, for up to £2.2m. 28-Mar-2006 Metalrax has acquired Stackright Building Systems, the supplier of storage and container units to the construction industry with 130 staff at sites in the Midlands and the North West, for an initial £4m. 02-Dec-2005 Metalrax has sold MRX Plastic Moulders, its Burnley-based plastic products business, for undisclosed terms. 21-Sep-2005 Metalrax has acquired Cooper Coated Coil, the West Bromwich-based metal coatings company, for an initial £3.8m. 19-Jan-2005 Metalrax has acquired Buncher & Haseler, the Birmingham-based manufacturer of commercial catering products, for £0.6m. 04-Dec-2001 Metalrax has acquired the Classic Housewares division of Frederick Cooper for £0.8m, in order to expand its kitchenware products business. 05-Jun-2001 Metalrax has acquired RTA Wine Racks, the Norfolk-based manufacturer of metal and wooden wine racks, for £3m. 09-Apr-1999
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