The Barnwell Board (from left to right) Michael Barnwell, Chairman and Managing Director Carol Barnwell, Finance Director Clive Fellows, Sales Director

The company was founded in 1972 by the chairman and managing director Michael Barnwell and has grown from its humble beginnings in Smethwick to become the largest distributor of fluid sealing products in the UK, with Customer Service Centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Dartford, Glasgow and Manchester.

Our central warehouse in Smethwick probably holds the largest stock of sealing products under one roof in the UK, ensuring that our branch network can supply products to local industry where they want it and when they want it.

The Barnwell family, with several of its members working in sales, distribution and administration, is rightfully proud of its status as the country's No 1 distributor. Quality and customer service are the foundations upon which our success has been built. However, investment in improved facilities and service is ongoing. A good example of our commitment to this is the new dedicated Image Branding Unit, set up to provide customers with own image product branding and packaging.