The Sanbra Group, which owns John Herron & Son and Riddels & Son, has announced the acquisition of Irish Abrasives Ltd with the transaction completed in November 2024.
Irish Abrasives Ltd. is a producer of abrasive products for industrial manufacturing and maintenance, auto repair, construction, and the home improvement market and owns the market-leading SUPER QUALITY Orange and Green Cutting Discs brands.
Stephen Murphy & Colum Murphy, Directors of Sanbra Group Hardware Division said, “We are delighted that we have been able to work with Jim Cuddy to acquire Irish Abrasives, a company he has successfully built with Super Quality Orange and Green Cutting discs and abrasive products. This acquisition represents an exciting expansion of our existing hardware business through John Herron & Son and Riddels & Son, in Northern Ireland.”
Jim Cuddy, Managing Director, Irish Abrasives said, “Irish Abrasives has been in business for almost 40 years and has built an excellent reputation with its brand of Orange and Green Cutting Discs. My wife and I want to thank our customers and wish Colum and his team in Herron & Sons and John Riddel & Son every success as they continue to build and grow Super Quality Orange and green discs.”
Ashley Molloy, Sales Manager for John Herron & Riddel & Sons said, “This acquisition is an exciting development for our Hardware business and will strengthen our portfolio and ability to offer our customers a complete range of leading brands in the hardware sector.”
