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Building Automation and Control
News Release from: Carlo Gavazzi
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 July 2003
Carlo Gavazzi To Expand 50% In The UK
Carlo Gavazzi Automation, a multinational company specialising in automation components, has significantly strengthened its UK operation through the acquisition of UK distributor Ralcom.
The company is looking to recruit further in a bid to expand its UK presence and sales by 50% Ralcom director Nigel Ralf will head up the expanded UK business, which is to be located at Carlo Gavazzi's existing UK office and warehouse in Aldershot
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"There is fantastic synergy between our strategy to expand in the UK, and Ralcom's established operation." said Ubaldo de Blasio, director of strategies and planning at Carlo Gavazzi.
"Ralcom brings us established relationships with a great many UK customers, and a talented and experienced sales team.
With Nigel Ralf's knowledge and understanding of UK customers, and access to the broader Carlo Gavazzi product ranges, we expect to develop quickly in the UK." Nigel Ralf, Carlo Gavazzi's newly appointed UK general manager, added, "We will continue to offer Ralcom's existing customers the same service and support, and the same quality products, as we always have, plus a whole new range of Carlo Gavazzi solutions.
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The innovative and growing range of Safety and Security products as well as Energy management solutions are of particular relevance to a great many customers, in the current regulatory and industry environment.
Our expanded range of sensors, switching and control solutions will enable us to extend our relationship with many accounts." The acquisition will allow Carlo Gavazzi to increase its sales force and sales volume by 50% and has resulted in a need for additional personnel based in Aldershot.
Ralcom's existing customers will continue to receive full and even enhanced technical and sales support for their range of sensors and automation control products whilst having a single source for Carlo Gavazzi's much broader product range.
About Carlo Gavazzi Carlo Gavazzi's Automation Components Business Unit comprises four production sites, sensors, switches, control and safety, which design and manufacture electronic control components from factories located in Denmark, Italy and Malta.
The products provide automation solutions for machinery, equipment, plants and buildings.
The products are marketed across Europe, North America and Asia through a network of 17 wholly-owned Carlo Gavazzi sales companies and in other countries by more than 40 independent national distributors.
Carlo Gavazzi has its operational headquarters in Italy, and financial headquarters in Switzerland as it is quoted on the Zurich stock exchange.
About Ralcom Founded in 1980, Ralcom is a UK based reseller of control and automation solutions.
The company focuses on enhancing its customers factory and process efficiency by utilising sensor and control products sourced from leading world-wide manufacturers.
Ralcom works in partnership with its customers in their design process, discussing ideas from the earliest concepts, providing full support throughout development and offering prompt and effective post-sales support.
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