Guill Tool & Engineering, Inc. announced today that they have appointed 2Spring, Riel, Netherlands to handle sales and customer service activities for all of Europe, Israel, Turkey, Africa and Russia. Puerto Rico Process Technology, Inc., Fajardo, Puerto Rico will do the same for the entire Caribbean region.
2Spring, founded in 1997 by Paul Brouwers and Tim Appels, is based in Riel, Netherlands and has additional sales offices in Turkey. With a focus on technology, components, equipment and OEM devices, the 2Spring firm has sales in 24 European countries as well as in Israel, Turkey, Africa and Russia.
Other companies partnering their products with 2Spring, besides Guill, include American Kuhne, ASG Medical Systems, LaserLinc, Parker, Relisys, Sebra and Wytech.
Puerto Rico Process Technology Inc. was set up by John Thomas in Puerto Rico in 1994. The firm serves all of the Caribbean for corresponding process technology products. Companies that are represented by the firm (in addition to Guill) include American Kuhne, Beta LaserMike, Nissei and Matsui. Located in Fajardo, Puerto Rico for the past 15 years, Puerto Rico Process Technology has established a reputation of excellence in the area of processing products and systems.
According to Steve Blanche, Guill’s Manager for Sales Representatives worldwide, “We are pleased to have the 2Spring organization add Guill to their portfolio of companies. This fits perfectly with Guill’s plans for growth, diversification and the focus that we need in the medical and related plastics areas worldwide.” He continues, “Mr. John Thomas’s Puerto Rico Process Technology will help us to capture renewed growth in the Caribbean region, especially in medical and pharmaceutical industries, where Guill’s tooling technology meets extremely stringent demands for precision.”
With almost a half century of experience, Guill is recognized as a leading designer and manufacturer of extrusion tooling for advanced applications that include: medical tubing, multi-lumen tubing, multi-layer co-extruded products, profile products, and fiber optics. Guill has an established track record of outstanding performance for extrusion tooling for medical, marine, automotive, and pelletized products; wood composites; blow-molding; rubber and silicone; pipes and hoses; wires and cables, food and packaging as well as military applications.
Guill has achieved ISO 9001 Certification since 1995. The ISO 9001 Standard guides the work processes on all business and manufacturing levels. The continual quest for manufacturing improvement is integral to all of Guill’s daily efforts and end products.
With the latest CAD/MCAD connected with FEA and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) systems, Guill engineers have developed the FlexiSpiral deflector; the patented FeatherTouch die adjusting system for unrivaled concentricity; the SealRight system; and the QuickChange Manifold for rapid change of color and/or materials.
Guill also offers inline heads and crossheads; no-leak water cooled heads; both industry standard and custom-made tips and dies; spiderless inline tips and dies; cartridge heater systems; flanges; breaker plates; swing gates; forming rolls; sizing dies; and other special equipment.
For Europe, Israel, Turkey, Africa and Russia, please contact: 2Spring Veertels 5, 5133 NL Riel, Netherlands. Tel: (31) 13-580-2420. Fax: (31) 13-544-3735. Email: info@2spring.com. Web site: www.2spring.com.
For the Caribbean region, please contact: Puerto Rico Process Technology, Inc., P.O. Box 1070, Fajardo, PR 00738. Tel: (787) 801-4483. Fax: (787) 801-4463. Email: jgwt@coqui.net.
For a free evaluation, technical product sheets and general information—or for the name of a representative in your area—please contact Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc. at 10 Pike Street, West Warwick, RI 02893 (USA). Tel: (401) 828-7600. Fax: (401) 823-5310. Email: sales@guill.com. Web site: www.Guill.com.