Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Brampton, ON, Canada – Blue Giant Equipment Corporation announced a Licensing and Technology Agreement today with Kawahara Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Hiroshima-Ken, Japan, to build and market Blue Giant dock levelers for the Asian market.
Kawahara Manufacturing has licensed the rights to manufacture Blue Giant mechanical and hydraulic pit and edge-of-dock levelers at their Shanghai Kawahara Machine Co., Ltd., facility. The Blue Giant dock levelers will complement Kawahara’s existing line of scissor lift tables and custom application solutions. Shipments of the first Blue Giant dock leveler products are expected to begin in January, 2010.
A formal announcement will be made at the Blue Giant booth during the CeMAT Asia show in Shanghai, China, October 26–29, 2009. Steve Greco, Blue Giant Director, International Sales & Marketing, states that the new partnership “Brings together the synergies of two leading companies in the industry. Kawahara has the manufacturing resources and marketing organization to bring our industry-leading loading-dock technology to a growing Asian market. They already manufacture a well-respected line of quality lift tables. With our innovative dock levelers and dock system designs, Kawahara will be able to provide Asian companies with more productive loading dock facilities at a better price point.”
“We are honored to be selected by Blue Giant to be their Asian partner,” said Kengo Kawahara, Shanghai Kawahara Managing Director. “Blue Giant is highly respected in other parts of the world for their loading dock systems. Now Kawahara will be offering this Blue Giant technology with the cost savings and service of a local, Asian, company. It’s a good arrangement for both companies, and a great deal for our customers.”
About Blue Giant Equipment Corporation
Blue Giant is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of loading dock systems.
From a complete line that includes dock levelers, ground-level lifts, vehicle restraints, dock and door guards, door seals and shelters, and driver control and safety systems to a diverse offering of material handling products, Blue Giant dealers can offer turnkey solutions for the most demanding freight-handling needs.
“World Class, World Wide” expresses Blue Giant’s commitment to being a world leader in loading docks systems, in product technology, quality and in the way they support their customers worldwide.
About Kawahara Manufacturing
Kawahara is a growing Asian designer, producer, and marketer of physical distribution systems, scissor lift tables, machine tools, labor-saving machines, aircraft repair devices, high-reach work platforms, and environmental materials.
“Let’s Go Out and Explore Magnificent Dreams” expresses Kawahara’s commitment to challenging existing attitudes and practices while maintaining a human-conscious and socially contributing company.
For more information, visit www.BlueGiant.com or contact Mike Poeltl, Marketing Manager.
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For more information please contact:
Michael Poeltl
Marketing Manager
905-457-3900 Ext. 222
Fax: 905-457-2313
www.BlueGiant.com
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