June 18, 2019
CERATIZIT Group and GRASCHE USA extend their working partnership
Richard Comer, President of GRASCHE USA (centre), signing the dealer extension joined by Andreas Olthoff, Managing Director of CERATIZIT Luxembourg (left), and Chris McKenna, Sales Director Americas.
5-year contract extension
CERATIZIT Luxembourg, Mamer, Luxembourg, June 18, 2019.
During the recent LIGNA International Woodworking fair in Hanover, GRASCHE USA signed an extension to their dealer agreement which extends the working partnership with the CERATIZIT Group in total to 10 years for the distribution of knives and profile blanks in North America.
Since the launch of the collaboration in 2014, the sales for both companies have grown steadily. The close working relationship to promote the “Go Chrome” carbide grade program has been very successful, and it has now been further expanded with the addition of the new KCR18+ grade, providing a comprehensive offering suitable for all wood-processing applications. “GRASCHE USA carry an extensive local inventory of knives and profile blanks that allow their customers fast delivery times and local support to meet all customer needs,” said president and owner Richard Comer. Andreas Olthoff, Managing Director of CERATIZIT Luxembourg, thanked GRASCHE for the 5 years of service and wished them all success for future sales growth in North America.
About GRASCHE USA
GRASCHE USA is the premier U.S. manufacturer of quality custom saw bodies ready for tipping. The saw bodies are laser-cut, heat-treated, reamed, surface-ground, and hammered by expert craftsmen. Each saw is built in the U.S. with German cold-rolled saw steel using European machine and manufacturing processes to ensure the tightest tolerances possible. GRASCHE offers top-quality, exceptional customer service and rapid delivery.
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