Obituary: John Anderson, Founder of Titon Hardware Ltd

Obituary: John Anderson, Founder of Titon Hardware Ltd
1943 – 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Anderson, the visionary founder of Titon Hardware Ltd, who died last week after a long illness.

John established Titon in 1972 from the humble confines of his garden shed in Feering, Essex where he created the company’s very first product; a window casement stay. It was the beginning of a journey that would transform a small homegrown idea into an internationally recognised name in window and door hardware and ventilation products.

A true pioneer, John’s innovation did not stop at his first product. Just a year later, in 1973, he patented the iconic Trimvent background ventilator, which even now remains one of our most successful and trusted products. His inventive mind, passion for quality, and dedication to customer needs laid the foundations for a company that has grown steadily for over five decades.

Under his leadership, Titon grew into a market-leading manufacturer of ventilation and window and door hardware products. With a manufacturing and R&D base in Haverhill, Suffolk since 1977, and Sales & Marketing headquarters in Colchester, Essex, John’s commitment to innovation and UK based production defined the company’s direction and success.

John Anderson’s legacy is evident in the strength and reputation of the business he built, the loyalty of its workforce, and the continued innovation that drives Titon forward. He will be greatly missed.

We extend our deepest condolences to his family at this time.