by Brianna Crandall — March 3, 2014—The Facility Services Integrated Solutions division of global FM services provider ISS has been awarded a new integrated services contract with ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in door opening solutions. ISS will provide integrated FM services across three specialist production and distribution sites in Wolverhampton, the United Kingdom.
ASSA ABLOY, ranked 78th in Forbes’ list of the world’s most innovative companies, is also reportedly the U.K.’s largest lock group, providing security solutions across a range of markets. The new ISS solution will combine delivery of a number of services, including engineering: planned and reactive, security, landscaping and cleaning.
“As the benefits of integrated services becomes clearer to more and more organizations, ISS Integrated Solutions is delighted to be embarking on this contract with ASSA ABLOY, a leading innovator in its field,” commented Gary Kidd, managing director of integrated solutions at ISS. He added, “We look forward to delivering comprehensive benefits for the customer.”
Adrian R Hickman, projects director, ASSA ABLOY, stated, “ASSA ABLOY prides itself in an innovative approach to all its solutions—both internal and external. We’re pleased to partner with an organization with a similarly progressive approach to service provision and delivery. We see this as a significant opportunity to roll out a world-class solution to our U.K. and European operations.”