| Announcement from Duplo UK |
For twenty seven years Friedheim have been UK distributors for Schneider Senator Guillotines and will continue to be. From February 2010 Duplo UK will become the sole UK (end user) Sales Agent for the products via Friedheim for the 78 and 92 models. Friedheim will continue to service the machines and supply parts
This comes after the strategic partnership announcement last summer between Duplo and Friedheim
‘ The Finishing Alliance’ aimed at being the supplier of the widest range of finishing equipment available from a single source
This is a significant move from both parts and mutually beneficial, as Duplo has an opportunity to extend their product offering to their customers and give them exactly what they need, and Friedheim remain in control of the product and the brand and still have access to all sales sites.
Duplo have been selling IDEAL guillotines since 2006 and the Schneider Senator range is very complimentary as the IDEAL range stops at 720mm width and the Schneiders that Duplo can sell begin at 780mm. Duplo will continue to sell the IDEAL range.
In 2009 Duplo announced more 'heavy duty' finishing equipment, including the Alpha Saddle Stitcher, DuBinder PUR binder and DSF-5000 sheet feeder, so the Schneiders compliment Duplo's product range growth very well. Duplo already has a tender for a local council for Duplo's first Schneider 78 sale, and an opportunity for 2 x Schneider 92s. This is part of an aggressive new strategy for Duplo UK who aim to add many third party sole distributorships in 2010
IDEAL guillotine sales have increased by 20% in four years, so Duplo has a good model for selling guillotines in the UK.
"We are extremely excited about this new deal with Friedheim. We are aggressively looking to expand our product range and serve our customers with new products that continue to meet their requirements. All part of the plan to double the turnover of the Duplo UK business in five years." Tony Lock, Duplo UK Managing Director.
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