DeVilbiss Refinishing Appoints Saint-Gobain Abrasives as Exclusive Aftermarket Sales Reps
SWANTON, OHÂ – DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing has appointed Saint-Gobain Abrasives to be the exclusive aftermarket sales representative for the company's spray guns, disposable cups, air control and accessory product lines.
"DeVilbiss is thrilled to be aligned with a well-respected industry leader in the refinishing business", says Linda Langford, DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing Director of Sales. "We know the outcome of this agreement will benefit the end-user community in a significant and positive way. We look forward to teaming our sales effort with Saint-Gobain to provide comprehensive repair solutions for the industry."
DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing (http://www.autorefinishdevilbiss.com), a division of Finishing Brands, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of refinishing equipment and productivity products. DeVilbiss offers a broad range of solutions for the refinishing market including spray equipment, disposable paint cups, air filtration, dirt control products, and more.
Finishing Brands is a global manufacturing company focused on the spraying, pumping, mixing and curing of a variety of coatings used in the transportation, general industrial, protective coating, wood, specialty and auto refinishing markets. The company markets under the brand names DeVilbiss, Binks, Ransburg and BGK.For information about DeVilbiss, visit www.autorefinishdevilbiss.com
Saint-Gobain is the world leader in abrasives and in building materials, and is the only international manufacturer to offer a full complement of abrasives products to customers worldwide. Saint-Gobain Abrasives has more than 16,000 employees and approximately 100 manufacturing facilities in 26 countries. In the United States and Canada, Saint-Gobain's Abrasives business has more than 2,200 employees and 11 manufacturing sites.
Founded in 1665 and headquartered in Paris, Saint-Gobain had worldwide sales of $55.8 billion in 2013 and employs approximately 187,000 people in 64 countries. The company has more than 265 locations in North America and approximately 15,000 employees. In the United States and Canada, Saint-Gobain reported sales of approximately $7.9 billion in 2013.
For information about Saint-Gobain Abrasives' Norton brand of automotive aftermarket products, visit www.nortonautomotive.com.
Contact:
Stephanie Drew
DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing
(419) 825-8119
sdrew@devilbissar.com
