Charles Hughes the Irish division of Portwest, the Mayo based international workwear clothing and personal protective equipment manufacturer has acquired Westaro Hosing Ltd, the Irish workwear and safety company in a multi-million-euro deal. The acquisition of Westaro is the first Irish investment of this type for Portwest.
Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world. Founded in Westport, Co. Mayo in 1904, the company is run by the Hughes family, headed up by brothers Cathal, Harry and Owen. Portwest currently employs over 4,500 people worldwide, has sales in over 130 countries, warehousing facilities in Ireland, UK, Poland, Dubai, Australia, and the USA and four fully owned factories in Asia and Africa.
Portwest Ireland CEO, Rachel Davoren commented, “We look forward to working with Vincent Kenny and the team at Westaro over the coming years, we are excited about expanding and enhancing our offering to our customer base in Ireland, especially working with great brands such as Flexothane and Dunlop with whom Westaro have a long-established relationship. We will retain the talent from the company ensuring a smooth and seamless transition with both companies operating independently until 2024. We will also be looking to invest in Westaro’s offering in the form of marketing and instore displays to build on the success they have achieved to date. It is an exciting time for customers of both brands as we seek to enhance the offering to customers in the Irish Market.”
