Dorset-based William Hughes ~(www.wmhughes.co.uk), a leading manufacturer of springs and wire forms, is expanding its European operations with the acquisition of Nosag Polska.

The latter has been established in Poland since 2005 and supplies all the major European car interior and car seat manufacturers.

Nosag Polska general manager Richard Thevenon said: “Everyone at Nosag is very excited about becoming part of the William Hughes Group, as it has extensive experience in our market-place and will provide access to increased manufacturing resources and capabilities.

"For our part, our strategic location — close to the many automotive manufacturing facilities in Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic — will improve communications and logistics.”

The Nosag Polska facility in Poland complements the William Hughes factory in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, which was established in 2004 and now has over 180 employees.

William Hughes’ managing director, Max Hughes, said: “This acquisition is great news for our many customers in the European automotive market.

There is much synergy between Nosag and William Hughes in terms of both products and markets. By combining our significant manufacturing, technical and logistical resources, we are confident there will be many benefits for our rapidly expanding automotive customer base.”

The William Hughes Group now has an annual turnover in excess of £21 million and is a global supplier of wire-based products and assemblies.

Its customers include well-known brands in the automotive, aerospace, medical, construction and hydraulics industries.