ARMD and the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) have entered into a partnership that is designed to “protect more tradespeople from the terrible effects of tool theft.”
IBMG has more than 172 builders’ merchant branches across the South of England and the partnership will bring ARMD’s all-in-one smart van alarm, tracker and insurance package to the Group’s builder customers, offering a solution that “proactively prevents theft in the first place and gets them back on the tools should the worst happen.”
IBMG’s brands include some famous independent merchant brands, from Chandlers Building Supplies, Grant & Stone, CRS and Parker Building Supplies to Devondale Electrical Wholesalers, Burns Plumbers Merchants and many more. All of IBMG’s 100,000+ customers will benefit from exclusive discounts on the ARMD GUARD security alarm, its dedicated insurance and alarm/insurance bundles.
Duncan Jackson, Chief Commercial Officer of ARMD, said: “We are delighted to be working with IBMG. Tool theft is the scourge of tradespeople that effects 78% of them. Together with IBMG we are protecting their livelihoods with affordable solutions that help prevent theft and quickly reimburse them if the worst happens.”
Ian Kenny, Group Marketing Director at IBMG, added: “Tool theft is a risk that many of our customers face and this fantastic partnership adds value and gives control back to hard working tradespeople when it comes to protecting their livelihoods.
“Our partnership with ARMD allows us to offer our customers an affordable product to help mitigate the risk of tool theft. Supported by exclusive discounts for IBMG customers, we hope to offer our hard-working customers increased protection at an affordable price point.”
The recently launched ‘plug and play’ ARMD GUARD smart van alarm and tracker and silently watches over tools and in the event of a break-in the alarm triggers a phone call notification. This instant alert allows tradespeople to take immediate action by calling the police and catching thieves in the act while it locates and tracks the van, if it is stolen, with the inbuilt GPS.
The ARMD GUARD integrates seamlessly with the ARMD App, which includes a tool inventory that allows tradespeople to keep a record of the value of their tools. The App also provides van security, insurance, tool and van location all in one place, all working together to bring a superior layer of protection to a tradesperson’s livelihood.
Main image: (l-r) ARMD Sales Director, Kevin North; IBMG Group CEO, Martin Stables; Stephen Holland, Co-founder & CMO ARMD.
For more information on ARMD’s total tool protection package visit www.armd.uk
Go to www.independentbm.com for further details about the IBMG.
