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Metso distributor, McHale Plant Sales ‘looks forward’ to Scotplant & Hillhead debuts
With ScotPlant and Hillhead looming on the horizon, exhibitors are hard at work planning their displays, arranging staffing, and booking machine transport and hotel accommodation.
Looking forward to the happy and profitable engagement with customers and visitors that both events offer, one newcomer to the UK exhibition scene is first- time exhibitor at both events, McHale Plant Sales.
Nearing the completion of their first year as UK distributors for Metso Lokotrack crushers and screening equipment, McHale personnel at all levels are expressing themselves as
‘overjoyed’ with the welcome they have a received from customers, quarry owners and aggregates producers generally since their appointment by Metso took effect last April.
Speaking to HUB-4, their Business Development Director, Darragh O’Driscoll said: “a sentiment we will be keen to communicate to customers at both events is on our delight over the welcome we have received and with the progress we have been able to make in all areas, not least on the customer service and aftersales fronts”.
Machine wise, their focus at ScotPlant and Hillhead will fall on Metso’s diverse Lokotrack model choice, with their featured unit likely to be the LT116 jaw crusher. Track mounted and easily transportable within the production site, the LT116 unit is a versatile high capacity primary crushing unit that McHale says ‘is easy to transport and delivers productivity and reliability at the worksite’.
Another major part of the McHale story will relate to the Metso mobile screens offering: a five-strong track-mounted line-up under the Lokotrack ST offering and a seven-strong choice of Nordtrack ‘S’ mobile units.
At Hillhead, it is hoped that arrangements can be completed in time to present what their marketing manager, Sean Ryan says will be “something completely new from the Metso portfolio”.
“With a satisfactory number of new sales recorded, added to those for which they now have aftersales responsibility, we look forward to briefing visitors on developments at our Tamworth and Edinburgh locations, particularly our appointment of additional Field Service Engineers and other newcomers on the sales and aftersales fronts,” O’Driscoll added.
AUSA and Warwick Ward join forces to distribute the brand throughout the North East, Yorkshire and South East regions of England
AUSA, a manufacturer of compact all- terrain industrial vehicles, has signed an agreement with Warwick Ward, one of the largest suppliers of earthmoving and waste recycling equipment, and spare parts in Europe. The agreement encompasses the distribution of AUSA dumpers, rough terrain forklifts, and compact telehandlers throughout the North East, Yorkshire and South East regions of England.
"This new agreement will allow us to penetrate new sectors where our products have great potential," says Russell Perrett, Country Manager of AUSA. "Warwick Ward has long and successful experience in the recycling and scrap metal industry. It is a well- recognised company in the UK for its high standards of customer support and industry expertise, with longstanding relationships that highlight their commitment to excellence."
"AUSA offers a range of compact products that perfectly complement our portfolio," states Simon Causier, Commercial Director of Warwick Ward (machinery) Ltd. "Their innovative vision has allowed them to recently update their models, turning them into even more reliable and advanced vehicles that we are confident will add significant value in the recycling and construction sectors. Specifically, we see the 2.5 tonne capacity forklift, the C251H, as a perfect machine for handling heavy loads quickly and efficiently."
With this agreement, AUSA strengthens its dealer network in the United Kingdom, where it has had a presence since 1988, and aims to further consolidate the brand in the coming years. Meanwhile, Warwick Ward will have different units from the three AUSA product ranges at each of its four commercial locations.
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