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Additionally, Van Beest USA has appointed BILCO as a new stocking distributor for New Jersey and New York. “We are very excited to welcome BILCO to the Van Beest family,” Keffer said. “We wanted to have a strong partner in the New York/New Jersey area and knew that BILCO would be a great fit. It has been a pleasure working with Barry, Mike and the rest of the BILCO Group.” y
Platte River Equity / Huskie Tools Acquires Jameson Tools
> Platte River Equity announced today that it has acquired Jameson, LLC, a leading manufacturer of quality tools and lighting solutions for professionals across industrial end markets worldwide. Platte River Equity will combine Jameson with its existing portfolio company, Huskie Tools, LLC, a leading independent provider of professional- grade, battery-operated hydraulic hand tools, hoists and related accessories, thereby creating a diversified entity focused on the industrial tools sector. “For more than 50 years, Jameson has provided professionals worldwide with quality tools and lighting solutions,” said Dan Miller, CEO of Jameson and, going forward, of the combined entity. “With the strong reputation enjoyed by both companies, we are excited for the opportunity to enter new markets and accelerate the pace of new product development across both brands. We look forward to a union with Huskie Tools that is centered on growth, high-quality customer service and continued product innovation.” The combined holding company will be headquartered in
Glendale Heights, Illinois, and the senior leadership teams of both entities remain committed to the new platform. Huskie Tools and Jameson will maintain existing operations in Glendale Heights, Illinois and Clover, South Carolina, respectively. The companies will also retain their respective workforces. “We are excited to unite two leading brands in the industrial tool
market,” said Roger Richter, Vice President of Operations of Huskie Tools. “Jameson, known for its high-quality products and customer service, brings a broad suite of trusted products that we can offer to our customers, utilizing our combined marketing and sales channels. The combination of Huskie Tools and Jameson meaningfully enhances product offerings to customers in the utility, telecom and industrial tool markets.” y
Modulift Names Two New Distributors in Colombia and Saudi Arabia
> Modulift has welcomed two new distributors to represent the below-the-hook lifting equipment manufacturer in Colombia, South America and the Middle Eastern hotbed of Saudi Arabia. Rigging specialist Green Line Colombia S.A. has become
Modulift’s first official representative in South America, while Saudi Dutest Industrial Company LLC will distribute the product range, including spreader beams, lifting beams and other equipment, throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sarah Spivey, managing director, Modulift, said: “We have been
referring to 2015 within the Modulift family as the year of the distributor and it is fitting that we conclude that year with an announcement that we have added two new partners to our network, representing us in markets integral to our growth strategy in 2016 and beyond.”
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Diego Rodriguez Castillo, marketing and sales manager, Green Line Colombia, said: “It is a great honor to become an official Modulift distributor for Colombia, which is a challenge we face with great enthusiasm. We are fully aware of the extent of the responsibility that has been bestowed upon us by the below-the- hook equipment manufacturer.” He added: “We believe that the heavy lift sector in Colombia will
benefit tremendously from the use of lifting engineering solutions provided by Modulift. As the first official representative of the manufacturer in South America we are excited about breaking new ground and addressing the varied and challenging below-the-hook applications that will be presented to us.”
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