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SPX FLOW has announced Assett Mechanical Engineering (AME Pump Specialists) as its new channel partner in South Australia for its APV and Waukesha Cherry-Burrell (WCB) product lines.

AME is a well-established pump specialist in the region with experience in food and beverage applications. It will hold stock of spares and components for SPX FLOW APV and WCB brand products, including pumps and valves. AME GM Keith Fancsali says the company has great experience in pumping and valve solutions, as well as highly skilled personnel and facilities in both Adelaide and Whyalla.

SPX FLOW Asia-Pacific VP Sales Jason Westwood said: “Consistent with our strategy to support customer needs and extend our reach we have accelerated our channel partner program throughout the region. Our goal is to enhance access to our wide sanitary and industrial product portfolio.”

Westwood said AME’s experience and “strong capability to provide process solutions to the food and beverage industry” were welcome and would enhance the sales support available for SPX FLOW customers in the area.

SPX FLOW channel manager – Food & Beverage, Australia & New Zealand Andrew Anderson said: “AME has proven capability in South Australia. We are greatly looking forward to working more closely with them to enhance the SPX FLOW global support network and to deliver greater benefits to our customers in this part of the world.”

Fancsali said SPX FLOW and AME customers “will see the benefits of increased support, rapid response times and ready availability of many essential spares and components, along with the many advantages of the technologically advanced solutions from SPX FLOW.”

“AME has a great deal of experience in many, including the wine industry, which is particularly vibrant in this region. Its highly skilled engineers are trained in both the selection and operation of SPX FLOW products to help customers get the optimum solution for their process,” said Westwood

 

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