ASSA ABLOY completes acquisition of Senior Architectural Systems

Senior manufactures doors, windows and curtain wall systems

SENIOR Architectural Systems has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY, an international manufacturer of entrance solutions best known for the Yale and UNION brands.

With around 61,000 employees and sales close to €12.3 billion, ASSA ABLOY’s head office and main manufacturing centre is in Willenhall in the West Midlands. Established in 1991, Senior has become one of the leading UK-based manufacturers of aluminium fenestration solutions, including doors, windows and curtain wall systems, and has two manufacturing facilities in Yorkshire and a distribution centre in Scotland.

Mark Wadsworth, Senior Architectural Systems’ MD, said, “We are delighted to join ASSA ABLOY Group and combine our heritage as one of the leading UK aluminium fenestration systems suppliers with ASSA ABLOY’s international scale and world leading brand and technology in access solutions. This is an exciting next step in our journey, creating opportunities to enhance our offering through the complementary capabilities of both businesses, and ultimately achieving our growth ambitions.”

Harry Warrender, senior VP and head of ASSA ABLOY UK & Ireland, added, “Senior is an exciting addition to our UK business, and I am delighted to welcome their teams into ASSA ABLOY. Senior offer an innovative and high-quality range of window, door and curtain wall systems including market-leading thermally efficient technology. Their portfolio will further extend the ASSA ABLOY offering into the commercial market in the UK.”