December 2020

Approved Hydraulics Ltd has appointed Tom Hill as a new technical sales executive. Approved Hydraulics Ltd is a major supplier of hydraulic equipment and grab attachments, supplying into the forestry, construction and civil engineering markets, Approved Hydraulics is a manufacturer and sole UK distributor of a complete range of products. Brands include: Intermercato grab attachments & weigh scales; Femac flails & mulchers; CMB grab attachments; Scanreco radio remote controls; Hydra Part hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic valves & components; Icarus radio remote controls; Apollo radio remote controls; and Pesci cranes. The company is a well-established, Stockport-based hydraulic engineering and sales company of 35 years. Based in Belfast, Hill has a proven track record in hydraulic and engineering sales and having worked for a major hydraulic equipment supplier in Ireland for the past 6 years, Approved Hydraulics Ltd reports that Hill has all the key skills to enable him to help customers with the extensive range of products the company provides. Hydreco Hydraulics Ltd, a wholly owned UK subsidiary of Duplomatic group based in Italy, has appointed Rob Buchanan as its new UK sales director. In his new role, Buchanan, who previously served as general manager for Argo-Hytos in the UK for 25 years, will head up Hydreco Hydraulics Ltd’s sales team based in Poole, Dorset and will manage the company’s existing key account customers within the mobile market, as well as expand the business in the direction control valves sector; be that cetop, bankable, manifold and HIC markets utilising Duplomatic’s extensive range. Also, David Brown and Hamworthy are two well-recognised brands that fall under the Hydreco Hydraulics umbrella. Buchanan is also tasked with further developing Hydreco Hydraulics Ltd’s relationship with existing and prospective distributor partners and systems integrators. Buchanan comments: “This greater push within the UK market for Hydreco is an exciting new challenge for both me in my new position as well as for our entire sales and support teams. Both from a customer and equipment standpoint, this is a market I know well, having worked within it for close on 30 years. The whole team at Hydreco Hydraulics Ltd, with the full support of our colleagues at Duplomatic in Italy, are fully geared up to take the company to the next level within the UK marketplace.” Hydreco Hydraulics Ltd appoints new sales director PCL has welcomed a new area sales manager for the South of England to its team. Steve Nolan brings extensive experience within the motor industry to his new role, having worked on key automotive accounts dealing with distributors and end users, and covering national trade shows and conferences. His territory stretches from the M4 down, with the entire region under his management following a restructure of PCL’s sales operation. Nolan comments: “It’s a huge area to cover with so much potential. There is nothing in particular on the product range that I haven’t already come across and used. I’m looking forward to understanding what the opportunities are and developing what is largely an untapped market from a PCL perspective.” So far, Nolan has mostly introduced himself to customers remotely due to COVID-19, discovering who is working at full capacity, which companies are still on reduced operations, and where PCL can help them. “It’s still very precarious out there but the automotive industry is quite steady,” he says. “The key is to listen to customers and ask questions to assess whether they can take on board special projects and what PCL can do to assist. The company is extremely forward- thinking – the PCL branded way is very much ‘let’s see what we can do’.” Nolan continues: “For customers who are struggling or looking to develop I think it’s a simple message – think outside the box and consider exploring other avenues. PCL and TECALEMIT products can go into a huge variety of markets. So, I’ll be having those kinds of conversations to show partners where PCL can open different doors they may never even have thought of before.” Welcoming Nolan to the team, sales director Lee Wright comments: “PCL has been in the fortunate position of operating throughout the pandemic and we are delighted to have Steve on board to bring focus and strategy to the Southern region. His experience in account management and customer relations, coupled with his expertise in sales and marketing, means our customers will have even greater access to excellent, hands-on support in their local area.” New technical sales executive for Approved Hydraulics Ltd PCL welcomes new area sales manager www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS November/December 2020 45 NEW FACES