Universal Converting Equipment to open US showroom and service center

The center will be the focus for servicing the market in both North and South America. The new building, located in Florida, should be completed in March with plans to install a Universal X6 slitting machine and other equipment in June.

Alan Jones, Universal Converting Equipment managing director said: ‘North and South America has become our second largest market outside of Europe. We have invested heavily in developing our X6 slitting machine to be highly productive and reliable with comprehensive diagnostic systems. However, we realize that our ability to provide ongoing support to our customers is vital to ensure that they achieve productivity benefits for years to come. Having a local stock of spare parts will increase our ability to react quickly to customer needs.’

Universal Converting Equipment manufactures the X6 slitter rewinder, which will be on display in the showroom alongside the company’s other products. Universal also manufacture a range of salvage winders, core cutters, roll handling and hot melt adhesive coating equipment.