Gerhardt and Jet Technologies announce partnership

Gerhardt, manufacturer of cutting tools and associated products, announced at Labelexpo Americas a new partnership with Australia’s leading supplier of machinery and consumables to the narrow web market, Jet Technologies.

With sales offices and warehouses based in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide and an extensive sales network, Jet Technologies will provide service and support to existing customers whilst developing the business primarily for flexible dies and magnetic cylinders.

Jack Malki, director of Jet Technologies, stated, ‘This strategic alliance will fit well with the current portfolio and provide an important additional product range that will serve to strengthen our current market position. Gerhardt have long been considered the premier supplier of tooling to the label market and we are proud to be working closely with them.’

By entering this agreement both companies will strengthen their market presence. Existing customers will benefit from an increase in available technical support from local representation. In addition to maintain and improve the high level of service Mark Simpson, Gerhardt customer service manager, will continue to support customers for Jet Technologies and assist in providing training for Jet personnel. Ian Sarney, who was previously employed as Gerhardt’s sales manager in Asia Pacific, recently moved to Jet and will play an integral role in ensuring all customers benefit from this strategy.

‘From Gerhardt’s perspective an alliance with Jet provides us with an extensive sales network supported by the wide ranging knowledge base. This will ensure our level of service to the Australian, New Zealand and South East Asian market is second to none. Gerhardt aim to provide a high level of technical support to customers and the alliance with Jet provides us with a holistic and consultative approach to die cutting sales,’ commented Klaus Damberg, Group CEO of Gerhardt.