The partnership will bring expertise, technology and broad distribution capabilities for machinery customers in the Middle East
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| First Row: Bob Curtis, CEO, The Kanoo Group – UAE & Oman [right] and
Tony Jennings, Director, IPS UK Second Row [from left to right]: IPS UK - Lee McCarthy, Dealer Manager; Richard Tindale, Sales and Marketing Director; Kevin Shadbolt, Operation Director | Kanoo Machinery - Deon Klerck, Divisional Manager; Praveen Hubli, Divisional Parts Manager; Ahamed Sulaiman, Parts Sales Manager; Imtiaz Mohamed, Sales Coordinator |
October 26, 2014 – Kanoo Machinery formed a new partnership deal with IPS UK last Thursday, 23rd October 2014 to cater to its increasing customer demand for access platform parts. The joint venture ceremony was held at The Kanoo Group Jebel Ali facility.
Mr. Bob Curtis (CEO, The Kanoo Group – UAE
& Oman) together with Mr. Tony Jennings (Director, IPS UK) signed the joint
venture contract in the presence of senior management executives of Kanoo
Machinery and IPS UK representatives.
The new joint venture is the largest expansion
of IPS network to date. IPS has more than a decade of experience in supplying genuine
and replacement parts for access platform equipment and is the official UK
parts distributor for a number of manufacturers including Genie, Hinowa, Omme
Lift, Isoli, Youngman BoSS, Grove Manlift, Manitou, Pop-Up and MEC.
Bob Curtis, The Kanoo Group CEO for UAE and
Oman, said: “The Gulf states, India and North Africa have all experienced high
growth in the adoption and use of powered access over the past few years. IPS-Middle
East will bring increased price competitiveness and parts availability to this
region, which can only be of benefit to rental companies and other aerial lift
owners.”
IPS is part of IAPS Group, which was formed
in 2012 through the merger of Telford-based Independent Parts and Service Ltd
(IPS) and Huntingdon-based Access Platform Sales Ltd (APS), IAPS Group is the
largest independent full service distributor of powered access platforms
(aerial lifts) in the UK. IAPS Group
offers nationwide sales of new and used machines and comprehensive after-sales
support including parts, mobile service and workshop repair for a wide range of
powered access equipment.
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| Mr. Bob Curtis, CEO, The Kanoo Group - UAE & Oman [right] signed a new contract with Mr. Tony Jennings, Director, IPS UK for a new access platform equipment joint venture |
At large, Kanoo Machinery has a dedicated
product specialists from sales and aftermarket who offer cross-border seamless
services across the Gulf with broad understanding of the markets and its
growing requirements.
About Kanoo Machinery
Kanoo Machinery is a member of The Kanoo Group, one of the largest family-owned conglomerates in the Middle East established in 1890. Since mid-1960s, Kanoo Machinery represents a wide range of leading international equipment brands/manufacturers within such areas as maintenance and construction, earth-moving machinery, cranes and material handling, power generation, marine power, airport equipment, welding supplies, safety and testing services, specialised equipment and services, agricultural equipment, industrial and automotive diesel engines and parts and workshop support services.
Kanoo Machinery has gained a considerable reputation as an expert solutions provider through its personalised service and dependability in delivering first-class machinery and equipment along with its associated support services to both Government and Private sector customers. The world-class products offered by Kanoo Machinery are backed by a strong and efficient after sales network of workshops, replacement parts and mobile service facilities throughout the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula. Part of Kanoo Machinery, KANRENT has also been providing different equipment for short and long-term hire including lease.
About The Kanoo Group
‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.
Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond
Our Mission
Delivering Sustainable Excellence
Our Values
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable
P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com /www.kanoogroup.com
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Michelle Laylo Verzola
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group
About Kanoo Machinery
Kanoo Machinery is a member of The Kanoo Group, one of the largest family-owned conglomerates in the Middle East established in 1890. Since mid-1960s, Kanoo Machinery represents a wide range of leading international equipment brands/manufacturers within such areas as maintenance and construction, earth-moving machinery, cranes and material handling, power generation, marine power, airport equipment, welding supplies, safety and testing services, specialised equipment and services, agricultural equipment, industrial and automotive diesel engines and parts and workshop support services.
Kanoo Machinery has gained a considerable reputation as an expert solutions provider through its personalised service and dependability in delivering first-class machinery and equipment along with its associated support services to both Government and Private sector customers. The world-class products offered by Kanoo Machinery are backed by a strong and efficient after sales network of workshops, replacement parts and mobile service facilities throughout the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula. Part of Kanoo Machinery, KANRENT has also been providing different equipment for short and long-term hire including lease.
About The Kanoo Group
‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.
Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond
Our Mission
Delivering Sustainable Excellence
Our Values
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable
P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com /www.kanoogroup.com
To comment on the article, send an email to:
Michelle Laylo Verzola
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group
