Werres Corporation Announces Acquisition by The Raymond Corporation and $2M Rental Fleet Expansion
Frederick, Maryland (PRWEB) November 10, 2016 -- The Werres Corporation is pleased to announce that effective August 1, 2016; The Raymond Corporation acquired all of the stock of the Werres Corporation. This purchase will further strengthen The Raymond brand in a key market and is a subsidiary aligned with the long-term distribution strategies of Werres and The Raymond Corporation.
Keith Burlingame has been appointed President of Werres Corporation, following the retirement of longtime Werres Corporation President, Paul Souza. Burlingame was previously director of procurement at The Raymond Corporation and brings over twenty years of general management and industry knowledge to this leadership position.
In addition, Werres Corporation will immediately increase its rental fleet with an estimated two million dollar investment. This rental fleet expansion is a proactive response to the extensive consumer growth in the Maryland and Virginia marketplace. Expected delivery for these rental fleet additions is estimated to be in late November and early December 2016, thus positioning Werres Corporation for a strong finish in Q4.
About the Werres Corporation:
Since 1935, Werres Corporation has been providing material handling storage equipment, and customized engineering systems to clients throughout Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and the Federal Government worldwide. With more than 80 years of material handling experience, Werres understands the demands of a distribution environment. Our mission is to satisfy our customers’ complete material handling requirements for forklift equipment, utility vehicles, engineered solutions, and service support. To learn more about the Werres Corporation visit http://www.Werres.com or call us toll free at 800-638-6563.
Angela Davis, Werres Corporation, http://www.werres.com, +1 703-300-8731, [email protected]
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