Elgin Sweeper Announces Strategic Alliance With Terberg Matec UK Ltd
Terberg Matec UK Ltd to serve as authorized service and parts distributor
for North America's largest street sweeper manufacturer
ELGIN, Ill. (Nov. 28th 2006) - Elgin Sweeper Company, North America's largest road sweeper manufacturer, has announced that Terberg Matec UK Limited, a leader in the waste handling and recycling markets in the United Kingdom, will be Elgin Sweeper's authorized service and OEM parts distributor for the United Kingdom. Terberg Matec will also serve as Elgin Sweeper's sole authorized chassis-fitting partner in the United Kingdom.
"Through our partnership with Terberg Matec, Elgin Sweeper equipment will be fully supported by factory-direct sales and factory-trained service engineers," said Craig Dow, Sales Director for Elgin Sweeper Europe. "In the past year, we've gone from a single service support location to a proven network of 15 locations across the country."
"The strength of the Elgin brand around the world is strong. By coupling that brand strength with the respected Terberg name in Europe, we can provide excellent equipment, after-sales service and parts to enhance the presence of the Elgin MV Whirlwind sweeper in the UK, where it is ideally suited to meet our demanding environment," said Will Marzano, director,Terberg Matec UK Ltd.
According to Dow, the alliance with Terberg Matec is a natural fit for Elgin Sweeper. "Terberg Matec UK is a recognized market leader in bin lifting equipment and recycling vehicles, and Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for municipal applications worldwide. Our combined focus on municipalities makes for great synergy". "Municipal and hire customers throughout the United Kingdom deserve a viable alternative to the traditional two large incumbent sweeper suppliers - more competition means the customer wins," Dow said.
Elgin Sweeper's Whirlwind MV, which has been sweeping in some of the most difficult conditions in North America and around the world for more than 30 years, is now available to customers in the United Kingdom. Specially suited for municipal street sweeping, the Whirlwind MV combines a proven, low maintenance design with an extra-wide sweeping path and a short wheelbase. The machine features the widest sweeping path in the industry and sweeps efficiently at speeds up to 10 mph, even in heavy cleaning applications with both gutter brushes down.
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Headquartered in Warrington, Terberg Matec UK Ltd is a leader in the waste handling and recycling markets in the United Kingdom. A member of the Netherlands-based Terberg Group, the company's heritage is deeply rooted in waste materials handling.
With more than 90 years experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries around the world the widest sweeper alternatives using the latest sweeping technologies: mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Environmental Products Group which also includes RAVO bv in the Netherlands.
For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com
28th November 2006
Issued on behalf of Elgin Sweeper Company by Michael Waring Associates Limited. Press contact; Mike Waring on +44 (0) 1453 872074 or mwa.words@btinternet.com
Press contact at Terberg Matec UK Limited, Sheldon Hall on +44 (0) 1909 484000 or shall@terberg.co.uk
