Wheelabrator opens subsidiary in Mexico

April 4, 2006
Wheelabrator Group, the leading provider of surface cleaning solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of their its subsidiary, WG Plus de Mexico S.R.L. de C.V. in Monterrey, Mexico.

Wheelabrator Group, the leading provider of surface cleaning solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of their its subsidiary, WG Plus de Mexico S.R.L. de C.V. in Monterrey, Mexico.

Wheelabrator Plus, a division of Wheelabrator Group, focuses on aftermarket requirements, providing parts, services and Equipment Modernization Program (EMP) support to help customers improve blast equipment productivity. Wheelabrator Plus works with customers to provide cost effective solutions for difficult cleaning problems. Regionally based sales and service teams provide on-site training, maintenance, repair, upgrades and service programs, as well as a complete range of replacement parts for a variety of wheel blast and air blast applications.

In support of Wheelabrator Group's global strategy, CEO Robert Joyce comments: "The Mexico office is the next step in our global geographic expansion plans. The Monterrey office enables us to meet the needs of our rapidly expanding customer base in Mexico. It is also part of our broader Wheelabrator Plus strategy of providing local, responsive parts and service support to our equipment customers throughout the world, regardless of where their equipment was shipped from."

Martin Magill, Dir. Strategic Sales and Business Development, adds: "Mexico is a strategic growth market in North Americao foundry, automotive, fabrication and other industries have expanded investments here. Our local presence allows us to provide the best in class service and technology solutions to regional customers."

Wheelabrator Plus Mexico will work in conjunction with LaGrange GA aftermarket operations and OEM operations in Burlington Ontario. The product and services offering will include: Wheelabrator and Wheelabrator Europe product line parts, competitive parts, Equipment Modernization Programs, technology solutions, including the patented high efficiency EZEFITTM wheel, and certified maintenance and service support.

Mexico Regional Sales Manager, Omar Leyva states: Wheelabrator Group's investment in Mexico supports the expansion of our engineering and service teams and allows us to meet the response requirements of our valued clients."