Last month marked the tenth anniversary of the acquisition of bolting solutions manufacturer Steadfast Scotland by pipes and fittings supplier The Marla Group – a milestone capping a decade of growth, collaboration and innovation, says Steadfast Scotland.

The acquisition brought together two well-established businesses with complementary strengths. Steadfast Scotland's three decades of expertise and reputation as a leading manufacturer of high-integrity bolting solutions enhanced The Marla Group’s existing presence in the oil and gas sector, alongside global pipes, fittings and flanges supplier HPF Energy, and forged products specialist supplier Promat.

The acquisition strengthened the group’s ability to deliver a more comprehensive offering to customers, combining “manufacturing excellence, extensive stockholding capabilities and specialist product expertise” under one umbrella.

Over the last decade, the businesses have continued to evolve. In 2022, Steadfast and HPF Energy Services joined forces at a shared Aberdeen facility, bringing together Steadfast’s manufacturing expertise and HPF Energy’s extensive stockholding of steel products. The site is home to a collaborative team of 41 employees and extensive warehousing and manufacturing capabilities, enabling the businesses to provide an enhanced service to customers worldwide.

The organisations will continue to diversify into emerging sectors including renewables, carbon capture and storage and nuclear. Together, they pride themselves on their agility, technical expertise and ability to deliver bespoke solutions, supporting customers from design and manufacture through to deployment.

“Over the past decade, Steadfast has thrived as part of The Marla Group, driven by sustained investment, strong collaboration and a clear vision for growth. By pairing our manufacturing expertise with the group’s complementary product range and experience in new markets, we’ve expanded our capabilities and unlocked fresh opportunities. We’re continuing to invest in stock, machinery and resources, and it’s an exciting moment for the business as we look ahead to the next decade of growth,” says Steadfast Scotland division director Scott Macleod.

“Looking back over the past four years, bringing HPF Energy and Steadfast together has felt like a natural partnership from the very beginning. Sharing the same site has allowed our teams to work more closely, build stronger relationships and combine our expertise to deliver an even better service for our customers . . . As the energy sector continues to change and present new opportunities, we’re excited about what lies ahead and confident that we’re well placed to support our customers across both traditional and emerging markets,” concludes HPF Energy Aberdeen director Lucy Clinton-Massie.