Barkers Fencing and ASF secure manufacturing agreement
James Thorpe
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Barkers Fencing has announced a significant manufacturing under license agreement with Australian Security Fencing (ASF), an Australian manufacturer specialising in welded wire mesh security fences and gates.
The partnership aims to improve the availability of Barker Fencing’s innovative hostile and accidental vehicle mitigation products, SecureGuard RCS and StronGuard RCS, in the Australian market.
Barkers Fencing and ASF’s collaboration
SecureGuard RCS is a mesh fencing system designed to withstand the impact of vehicles weighing up to 7500kg traveling at 30mph (48kph).
Its PAS68 rating is achieved through Barkers Fencing’s patented RCS design, which has been globally supplied in palisade form since 2011, eliminating the need for additional wire rope fences, barriers or bollards.
Under the terms of the agreement, ASF will exclusively manufacture and distribute the crash rated mesh fence, SecureGuard RCS, in Australia.
The exclusivity highlights the strong partnership between the two companies and their joint commitment to providing high-quality products to customers.
Both SecureGuard RCS and its original palisade version, StronGuard RCS, offer unique advantages in the market.
The products are designed for easier installation compared to alternative wire rope or bollard solutions, requiring conventionally sized foundations and no steel reinforcement cages.
The streamlined installation process helps clients achieve their goals more efficiently while minimising costs.
The collaboration represents a significant milestone in Barkers Fencing‘s ongoing expansion efforts, aiming to broaden its global presence and make its range of perimeter security products more accessible to a wider audience.
The partnership is expected to deliver mutual benefits for both companies and add value for customers in Australia.
“Our next phase of growth”
Adam Savage, Marketing & Sales Director of Barkers Fencing commented: “The last year has seen Barkers’ class leading perimeter security products shipped from the UK to nearly 20 countries globally, so finding partners in countries such as Australia is key to our next phase of growth.
“SecureGuard RCS is our latest flagship crash-rated product and to fully service the Australian market we wanted a key partner. ASF are ideal.
“With their own mesh manufacturing machine and a respected position as the leading mesh solution supplier in Australia we always felt they would represent Barkers’ products and brand perfectly.
“We’re already seeing multiple applications for SecureGuard RCS in Australia from Data Centres to Critical National Infrastructure and this is just the beginning
“We look forward to a fruitful and enduring partnership with ASF and are excited about the opportunities this agreement presents for the broader security market”.
Jace Rosier, ASF General Manager, added: “ASF is excited to formalise the relationship with Barkers and the agreement will benefit local markets through shorter lead times, lower project delivery risk, local representation and same time zone communications.
“We are strong believers in Barkers’ products and the benefits they provide the end user.
