APPOINTMENTSNEW AGENT APPOINTED FORLEADWELL CNC MACHINES IN THEUK AND IRELANDA new sole agent for the UK and Irishmarkets has been appointed by Taiwanesemachine tool manufacturer, Leadwell CNCMachines, Taichung. Newly formed WH-Lead Ltd, is a sister company of WhitehouseMachine Tools, a long established agency forwell-known ranges of machining centres andCNC lathes manufactured in Japan,Germany, Italy and also Taiwan.With immediate effect, WH-Lead takesover sales and service of Leadwell’s growingrange of turning centres and vertical-spindlemachining centres. Seamless continuity ofsupply in Britain and Ireland is assured, asMike Heapy and Brendan Parrott from theprevious agent, Lead Precision MachineTools, have joined the new organisation.They bring with them 30 years' experience ofthe Taiwanese manufacturer and its productsand additionally will be able to draw on theresources and expertise of WhitehouseMachine Tools in Kenilworth.www.wh-lead.co.ukHOFFMANNGROUP UKEXPANDS PPEDIVISION WITHKEY HIREHoffmann Group UK, Europe’s leadingsystem partner for quality tools,workstations and personal protectiveequipment (PPE), has bolstered its PPEproduct division with a new appointment.Hayley Johnson joins the UK team as aPPE Specialist. In the newly-created role, shewill be responsible for the development andgrowth of Hoffmann Group UK’s PPE rangeto establish the company as the go-toprovider in the UK. She will also oversee thetraining and development of the PPE salesteam and provide marketing support topromote the range.Hayley boasts 25 years of sales experienceacross the manufacturing and engineeringindustry, having previously worked formajor UK PPE suppliers such as Bunzl Plc,SBA Ltd and Arco Ltd.The appointment comes at a pivotal timefor Hoffmann Group, after launching in theUK in August 2019. With the business havingalso recently expanded its PPE productcatalogue, Hayley’s expertise will enable thebusiness to further grow its PPE sales,establish relationships with new UK productsuppliers and better service both new andexisting clients.Hayley said: “The business already has anextensive and well-respected client base, andI’m looking forward to working with theteam to help grow PPE sales and establishHoffmann Group UK as the one-stopsupplier of choice for companies’ protectiveequipment needs.”www.hoffmanngroup.com/GB/en/houk/XYZ MACHINE TOOLS STRENGTHENSSALES SUPPORT IN POLANDFollowing the recent announcement of MarcinDrozd as its first area Sales Manager inPoland, XYZ Machine Tools has followed thatup with a second appointment, bring inmachine tool specialist Marcin Binkowski,who will be responsible for direct sales in thesouth and east of Poland.With over 10 years’ experience in themachine tool industry Marcin Binkowski’sappointment complements the work thatMarcin Drozd has been involved with acrossthe country and will enhance the sales supportin a market seen has one with great potentialfor XYZ Machine Tools’ product range,particularly the ProtoTRAK controlled millsand lathes.“Poland will play a significant part in ourgrowth across mainland Europe,” saysHoward Bamforth, Export Sales Director, XYZMachine Tools. “To capitalise on the strongpotential of the market in Poland we see directsales as the route to take. By having XYZemployees on the ground we are better placedto highlight the unique benefits that theProtoTRAK control system can deliver tocustomers. The success of this initiativestarted last year with Marcin Drozd hasconfirmed this.”As part of the marketing strategy in PolandXYZ has recently attended the InnoformExhibition and, will be present at theupcoming three-day STOM-TOOL exhibitionfor metalworking and metal machining inKielce on the 22-24 September, along with theToolex 2020 exhibition from the 29thSeptember to 1st October in Sosnowiec. “Weare making substantial investment in thePolish market and this additional salesresource will be backed technical support andservice personnel to replicate the customerexperience that we provide in the UK.”Tel: 01823 674200nigel.atherton@xyzmachinetools.comwww.xyzmachinetools.com30 Manufacturing Machinery World, April 2020
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