In a deal made last month, QEP bolstered its position as the world's leading supplier of tiling and flooring when its wholly-owned French subsidiary PRCI completed the purchase of French trade names Tomecanic and Benetiere.
This deal is the latest in a number of acquisitions for the company within the last 12 months, after acquiring Homelux back in March 2013, Plasplugs in June 2013, and Faus Group Inc (Faus USA) in March 2014.

The two French brands offer a range of tile cutters, hand tools and diamond blades among other things.

Ceo of European Operations for QEP, Paul Boyce, said the acquisition further highlights the company's strategy of growth and expansion of distribution channels in Europe.

He added: "As part of QEP's continuing expansion, the integration of Tomecanic-Benetiere will leverage our business growth to our existing customer base in France and Europe along with wider reaching opportunities worldwide.

This acquisition is a strategic fit with our current European and Worldwide brand portfolio, with synergy between the current QEP businesses on so many levels. Any range gaps within our tools categories which were previously identified in each business prior to the Tomecanic-Benetiere purchase have now been joined up, enabling QEP to offer a more attractive product proposition to our customers."

QEP's European brand portfolio also includes Vitrex, Roberts & PRCI within the flooring and tile accessory categories.