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News Release from: C Dugard
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 December 2005
Machine tool importer reports forward
orders
UK machine tool importer of Hyundai Kia, Hedelius, Edel, You Ji and Tos Varnsdorf machine tools reports its biggest forward order book in its trading history.
Establishment of the wide ranging Hyundai Kia machine tools in the UK, take-up of C Dugard's in-house specified Dugard Eagle lathe and machining centre range and the success of specialist product agencies of Hedelius, Edel, You Ji and Tos Varnsdorf, have developed into the Hove, Sussex-based machine tool company having the biggest forward order book in its trading history Says Eric Dugard, managing director: "We have some GBP 3.9 million on our order book at present which is a massive 29% higher than 12 months ago
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Feb 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Orders have come mainly from aerospace and medical OEMs plus a whole host of subcontractors that are looking to automate production to reduce labour costs, establish more consistent production methods and build a competitive front against overseas challenges." With Hyundai Kia having such a wide range of quality machine tools and its reputation of being the largest machine tool builder in Korea by some significant margin, this has opened many doors for Dugard and the continued development over some six years of the Eagle own product range has provided the fuel to achieve increased sales success in the UK.
Europe has also been successful for the Dugard Eagles with distributors enjoying a very advantageous market price product with a competitive specification.
As sales manager Richard Starzec describes: "We have carefully put together a portfolio of machine tools as part of a long term strategy and some additional 'big ticket' sales are now coming our way.
Our experience across all aspects of machine tools and the ability to provide a total support package has really built customer confidence in our business." While Dugard maintains a very active used machine business, sales have rocketed in new equipment to generate 90 per cent of turnover.
While new machine sales is predicted to grow further, it is the in-depth knowledge of pre-owned equipment that enables Dugard to broker more competitive deals direct with customers and will therefore continue to be an important part of the business. Request free introductory details about products from C Dugard ...
But, according to Richard Starzec: "The UK market is far from easy and you need a firm hand on the tiller with some strong convictions to business and customer support to continue to build a successful operation.".
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