Burckhardt to extend network in North America

Burckhardt of Switzerland is expanding the North American sales, service and distribution network for its line of perforating machinery.

The company said the expansion will allow it to offer enhanced support to existing customers, while also providing locally-available sales specialists to a wider range of industries and areas.

The new network structure includes: Teknoweb NA as master distributor, and handling parts stocking and service; Wendig Associates to represent Burckhardt in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware; Darrell Johnson & Associates in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana; ODT Global in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut; and Shurtz Enterprises in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

Burckhardt president Teddy Burckhardt said: ‘With our strong local presence we are now better positioned in the US market and can reach closer to the customers. A central distribution and support center with the experienced resources of Teknoweb NA combined with our veteran team of representative organizations gives us the best possible fit and ensures that we stay on the leading edge of the market.’

Carl Cucuzza, president of Teknoweb NA, added: ‘Our experience with precision converting equipment matches up perfectly with Burckhardt’s products.

‘Partnering with them allows us to use our knowledge of supporting technically-advanced equipment to the benefit of Burckhardt’s current and prospective customers in the US.’

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