The all-electric tube and pipe bending machine manufacturer, Unison, is expanding its presence in North America by opening a direct service and sales office in Asheville, North Carolina. The company’s investment comes on the back of significantly increased sales in the US, which grew by more than 100 percent in its last financial year.
The UK-headquartered tube and pipe bending machinery designer and manufacturer has been active in the US market since 1999. It initially operated as a specialist distributor, but recently decided to establish its own US operation to ensure that its existing and future customer base have access to, and are supported by, the company’s own personnel located within the same time zone.
Stuart Singleton, Unison’s Head of Sales, has stated, “Virtually everything that Unison makes is customized, and very close cooperation with clients is key to our business model. Many fabricators and OEMs are currently migrating from older style hydraulic tube benders to more efficient all-electric technology, and our new regional office will help Unison to configure and deliver the most flexible and efficient solutions for users’ needs. We already have personnel on the ground in the US for 75 percent of the time, installing new machines and servicing our installed base, so it makes sense that they are located there permanently.”