Martin Engineering open new office in Peru

New sales and service facility in Lima to provide sales and support to central and northern Peru

MARTIN Engineering, a worldwide leader in bulk materials handling technology, have opened a new sales and service facility in Lima, Peru, to provide products and technical support to the central and northern regions of the country.

Martin Engineering Peru began operations in April of 2010 with the opening of their main office in Arequipa. With the addition of the new location, the company plans to divide the region into five territories to facilitate sales and track activities.

‘We are initially focusing our efforts on the cement and mining industries,’ commented sales manager Jorge Manrique. ‘Once we are well established, we plan to expand our concentration to other industries, such as coal handling and rock/aggregate processing.’

Long-term plans include engineering and manufacturing facilities to deliver the firm’s complete range of bulk material handling solutions to the growing Peruvian market, including railcar unloading products, engineered vibration and fugitive material control.

The company also plans to utilize its expanded Foundations Training Programme to help introduce Martin Engineering technologies to Peru and to educate the industry on the design and development of more productive bulk material handling systems.

The Peruvian market is said to represent a significant opportunity for the company, as increased industrialization and improved infrastructure continue to drive the country’s development.

‘There is a definite need to introduce the latest bulk material handling technology to industries throughout the nation,’ said Mr Manrique.

‘Peru is quickly gaining ground on neighbouring countries in a wide range of industries and applications, and the available natural resources are rich in minerals, fossil fuels and biomass products.’