KOMET of America signed three new partners for its KOMET SERVICE network in January. "These new additions represent a 40% increase in the size of the network in North America," said a company spokesperson. "This latest bout of growth reaffirms both KOMET's commitment to the platform and ongoing customer demand for affordable, reliable, quality refurbishment and manufacture of solid carbide tooling."
The latest partners are Cutting Tool Engineers, Inc., of Pelham, AL; Brecker's ABC Tool Co., based in Roseville, MI; and Razor Tool, Inc. in Stoneham, MA. "The KOMET SERVICE team will work with all of these partners to train them in the quality control practices and state-of-the-art engineering and tool grinding for which KOMET is known," said the spokesperson. "Each of the new partners will also receive training in best practices for marketing, as well as a complete marketing and branding package. KOMET's dedicated support will continue throughout the life of the partnership."
"I cannot overstate how exciting this is for all of us," said Tom Whennen, Manager, KOMET SERVICE North America. "The growth we are experiencing is a sign of things to come. In particular, the addition of Cutting Tool Engineers makes our platform more local for our customers in the Southeastern U.S."
"We look forward to being partners with a global tool company," said Nate Anderson, General Manager of Cutting Tool Engineers. "The ability for a regional company to have access to the newest advances in tooling technology and tooling support is a great advantage for us. We now have the resources to collaborate and share knowledge within our industry with other KOMET SERVICE partners. We look forward to helping KOMET grow to be one of the nation's most reliable tool manufacturing and refurbishment companies in our industry."
"While KOMET SERVICE partners can service any brand of tooling, they are the only regrind shops authorized to service KOMET's solid carbide tools, and they have exclusive access to original drawings and geometries," said the spokesperson. "A supply program between KOMET SERVICE and CERATIZIT USA has also been recently announced for tungsten carbide."
For more information contact:
Tom Whennen, Manager
KOMET of America, Inc.
2050 Mitchell Blvd.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
847-923-8400
thomas.whennen@kometgroup.com
www.komet.com
Cutting Tool Engineers, Inc.
208 Commerce Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
205-733-0100
cte2000@bellsouth.net
www.cuttingtoolengineers.com
Brecker's ABC Tool Co.
www.breckersabctool.com
Razor Tool, Inc.
www.razor-mill.com