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News Release from: SMC Pneumatics (UK)
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 November 2003
SMC partners with BSL for UK products
distribution
SMC has formed a new strategic partnership with BSL appointing the company as UK National Distributor for valves, cylinders, FRL, fittings, instrumentation, process and vacuum products.
SMC, the world's leading pneumatic product manufacturer has formed a new strategic partnership with BSL, the UK's number one distributor of industrial engineering products, appointing the company as National Distributor for the UK This means that BSL will carry SMC's complete range of valves, cylinders, FRL, fittings, instrumentation, process and vacuum products, and these will be available through the BSL network of sales branches
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 10 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Same and next day delivery will be available from BSL's state-of-the-art National Distribution Centre, in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, and a nationwide network of over 100 Sales Branches.
In addition, BSL has a Technical Support Centre, which includes in-house pneumatic system design with full CAD facilities, supported by on-site technical support from Regional Specialists, and SMC's own support team.
SMC believe that BSL can offer the pneumatics user an excellent range of value added services, as well as after sales support, training, and compressed air services.
Chairman and managing director, of SMC, Steve Bangs says, "The service needs of SMC customers differ dramatically over the various market segments.
Industrial sales organisations have emerged, in recent years, as a key element in servicing the needs of the user market, and we truly believe that working alongside BSL, as a UK National Distributor will further enhance our existing service levels." Over the coming weeks, representatives from both companies will be making joint visits, to key customers to discuss future requirements.
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