Hitex rebrands to SWARCO HITEX

Following its acquisition by Austrian multinational traffic company SWARCO in 2021, Hitex Traffic Safety has rebranded to SWARCO HITEX LTD, reflecting the name of parent company. The new company name will also see a change in packaging across the Hitex range of products, with new product branding being rolled out across 2024. The move will […]

EXCLUSIVE – SWARCO bringing road marking business to UK

The Austrian traffic technology corporation SWARCO has confirmed that its acquisition of the British road marking company HITEX will lead to the introduction of its lining solutions into the UK. SWARCO’s initial business in the road sector more than 50 years ago was to provide road marking using  the technique of including glass beads within […]

SWARCO continues expansion with HITEX acquisition

Austrian multinational SWARCO has bought the family-owned business HITEX Holdings Ltd, which works in road safety, road markings and marking vehicles and machinery. The HITEX brands consist HITEX Traffic Safety, L&R Roadlines and Somerford Equipment). “With the HITEX acquisition, we follow our course of seeking market opportunities with companies that are a good fit for […]