Global mining engineering company Metso Outotec said it has signed a distribution agreement with Power Ram, a construction equipment supplier to the quarries and mining industry based in Malaysia.

 

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Metso Outotec employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries and its sales for 2020 stood at €3.9 billion ($4.72 billion).

 

With this exclusive deal, Power Ram will sell and rent Metso Outotec’s mobile and stationary crushers and screens, provide spare parts, crusher wear parts and screening media as well as technical support and maintenance services for aggregate producers and contractors in Malaysia and Singapore.

 

Metso Outotec has a large installed base in the countries which has developed over the years. The companies seek to improve the support and availability of equipment to existing customers, while reaching out to new customers especially in the contracting sector.

 

On the strategic tieup, Shaun Fanning, Vice President, Aggregates in Metso Outotec in Asia Pacific, said: "With this, we will have a stronger local presence, which allows us to service our existing customers and support them through the continued lifecycle of their equipment more efficiently."

 

"Availability of equipment and fast and easy access to service is very important for aggregate producers and contractors. We are very pleased to be able to combine our premium brand offering with Power Ram’s local expertise for the benefit of the customers," he added.

 

Ky Kok, Director at Power Ram, said: "We are major suppliers of construction equipment and aftermarket services to key sectors such as quarries and mines and our partnership with Metso Outotec suits very well our business philosophy. 

 

"Our aim is to focus and support the parts and service support for the existing customers, explore new opportunities and maintain Metso Outotec presence in Malaysia and Singapore," he added.-TradeArabia News Service