PRESS RELEASE
CVTCORP SIGNS THEIR FIRST DISTRIBUTOR/SERVICE DEALER TO SUPPORT PRODUCTS WHEN THEY HIT THE MARKET IN 2017.
Montreal, Quebec –(BUSINESS WIRE)—October 14, 2016—CVTCORP, a world leader in advanced engineering, design and manufacture of mechanical continuously variable transmissions (mCVT) has signed a Distributor and Service agreement with Great Lakes Power Service, Co., of Mentor, Ohio to represent them in the continental United States.
With the anticipated production launch in 2017 of the mCVT products in Off-Highway, Ag and Industrial markets, CVTCORP is gearing up to make sure their customers and end users will have the support that they expect. Great Lakes Power will support all service and warranty activities for CVTCORP products and will also work to distribute some defined products in key market areas.
Great Lakes Power is a family owned business headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. With four operating entities (Great Lakes Power Products, Great Lakes Power Service, North Atlantic Power Products and US Power), and working from 14 locations scattered throughout the Midwest and Eastern United States, they serve a global market in the off-highway power transmission and drive train industries. More specifically, with more than 100 dedicated employees, Great Lakes Power distributes, provides aftermarket service support, supplies parts, manufactures and remanufactures products and provides engineering support for a wide range of off-highway transmissions, axles , marine transmissions, power take offs and other mechanical drive systems, electronic and mechanical control systems, filtration and lubrication systems and many other power transmission and drive train products and components.
Daniel Girard, CVTCORP CEO and founder said: “We, at CVTCORP are excited about partnering with the Great Lakes Power Group to support our current and future customers. Their national presence and knowledgeable workforce will ensure our customer base will have access to the best in class after sales support. In addition, they bring an extensive knowledge of the market and have a number of key contacts with potential customers that will aid us in continuing to develop new markets.”
Rick Pennza, Great Lakes Power’s President and CEO added: “For over 43 years, Great Lakes Power has been an industry leader in providing power transmission and drive train products and service to our customers and we are excited that CVTORP has called upon us to support their product offering in the US.”
About CVTCORP
Founded in 2001, CVTCORP is an international technology company specializing in Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs). The company develops, manufactures and supplies CVTs for construction, agricultural and power generation markets. The infinite number of ratios provided by the transmission enables the equipment to do more work with less fuel. At the same time, the technology offers a cost-effective solution for vehicles and equipment outfitted with their innovative products. The company is privately held and headquartered outside of Montreal, Canada. For more information about CVTCORP please visit us at www.cvtcorp.com.
Source and information:
Jeremy Shiflett
jshiflett@cvtcorp.com | 1 (765) 414-6664
