Metso Inc. has named H.O. Penn Machinery Company Inc., headquartered in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., as an authorized crushing and screening distributor for the contractor and recycling customer segments. The distribution territory for H.O. Penn covers the lower 13 counties of New York for mobile crushers and screens, and the state of Connecticut for mobile screens.

Benjamin Hansbury, Metso’s director of distribution sales USA and Canada-East, noted that H.O. Penn is a good fit with Metso’s focus on after-sales customer support.

“With the addition of H.O. Penn, Metso continues to add distributors who are customer-focused and service oriented. We wish them success as we work together to bring high-quality Metso products, service and more value to our customers.”

The addition of the Metso product line is another step for H.O. Penn in expanding its portfolio of quality products and services available to its customers. As stated by Alan Sanzenbacher, VP business development, “Partnering with Metso is in alignment with our company’s mission of contributing to our customers’ success through high value products, product support and innovative solutions. We have many customers who utilize crushing and screening equipment, and we look forward to providing them with a level of parts and service support for the Metso product that they have come to expect from H.O. Penn.”

To support this new product line H.O. Penn is pleased to announce the addition of two crushing and screening specialists. Kevin Kretschmer, with 30 years experience joins the company as the New York specialist and will handle Metso sales, rentals and product support needs in New York for both the crushing and screening lines. Scott Gilligan, with 21 years industry experience comes on board with responsibility for the sales, rentals and product support of the Metso screening line for the state of Connecticut.

Jim Rogan, VP of sales said “Both Kevin and Scott have an extensive knowledge of the crushing and screening market and it is expected they will be key contributors as we launch this exciting new product line.”

For more information, visit www.hopenn.com.

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