We are delighted to introduce Fellowes Brands as a 20% shareholder in our business, marking the start of an exciting global partnership that will take our name and expertise worldwide.
Photo: Fellowes' President and CEO John Fellowes (left), Posturite's Founder and CEO Ian Fletcher-Price (right)
Our new venture with Fellowes, an established family-run office supplies brand head-quartered in the US, will help deliver our workplace health and wellbeing expertise to new markets worldwide.
"I am confident that this partnership is an excellent fit for Posturite, giving us a global footprint and massive supply chain resource which are crucial for our continued growth", Posturite's CEO and founder Ian Fletcher-Price said.
"On behalf of everyone here I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new shareholder and we look forward to doing business together."
Michael van Beek, President at Fellowes EMEA, commented: "This partnership signifies a unique opportunity for Fellowes to accelerate its growth in the workspace wellness category, which is a growing trend worldwide."
He added: "The agreement gives Fellowes a 20% shareholding of Posturite’s highly focused ergonomics business and we look forward to working with both teams to bring our clients and customers an unrivalled product mix."
Our companies will continue to be run separately, with collaboration on new product development and innovation.
About Fellowes
Fellowes is a global manufacturer and market leader of products for improving life at work, at home and on the go, including business machines, sit-stand desks, Bankers Box records storage solutions, workplace management products, home and commercial air purification. For more information, please visit the Fellowes website.
About Posturite
We help make workplaces healthier, safer and more productive with a range of products and services. The first Posturite product - an ergonomic writing board, was invented by CEO Ian Fletcher-Price in 1991 in his mother’s shed. We now supply workplace health and wellbeing products and services to over 30 countries worldwide, turning over £25m and employing more than 200 people.
If you're looking for a new ergonomic chair, sit-stand desk, or wish to upgrade your home office, Posturite have a wide range of products to suit any requirement.
