Pains Wessex products help boost Gertsen & Olufsen profits
Pains Wessex products are the backbone of distributor Gertsen & Olufsen, which has a strong market share in Denmark.
They have been a major contributor in Gertsen & Olufsen's (G&O) 20%-plus rise in turnover to €17million over the last year.
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Why safety equipment is so important
We have been pleased to donate dummy flares, DVD and literature for Portishead Lifeboat Trust safety training.
In sending Pains Wessex its thanks, Deputy Launch Authority and Procurements Trustee, Bob Crane, provides a cautionary personal tale of how important marine distress signals are.
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Faces in Places - First visit from Japanese distributors
The president and sales and marketing director of our Japanese distributor, K&K Company Limited, have made their first visit to our new UK headquarters.
President Mr Kurachi and Sales & Marketing Director Mr Katoh (both pictured) from the Tokyo-based firm met with the Pains Wessex team and attended detailed product briefings, as well as taking part in Cosalt's International Golf Day (see our separate story).
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Faces in Places - Mini American tour
Managing Director Robert Hill and North American Sales Manager James Chandler have visited two key American distributors.
In June, they were shown round Alexander Ryan's base at Houston, Texas, by John Ryan. The visit included its lifeboat service centre and distribution warehouse.
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Faces in Places - Born in the USA
Andy Kaufmann, President of Revere Supply, our Jacksonville, Florida-based distributor, has announced the arrival of Zachary Benson Kaufmann.
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It's all about you... - Cosalt International Golf Day 2008
Key international suppliers, customers and employees of our UK distributor Cosalt took part in its annual golf day, writes Kevin Robertson, Cosalt's International Sales and Marketing Director.
Winner Jeff Butttery, of Conoco-Phillips, who took 36 Stapleford points, was presented with a Waterford crystal decanter and glass set by Commercial Director Alasdair MacIntyre, of the Survitec Group (RFD).
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