GN Thermoforming signs expanded agreement with agent Vulcan Plastics Technology

GN Thermoforming (Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada), a manufacturer of servo-driven, roll-fed thermoforming machines for the production of food packaging, has elevated its presence in Asia/Pacific by expanding its agreement with current Chinese agent Vulcan Plastics Technology Co. Ltd.

Along with its responsibilities in China and Taiwan, Shenzhen-based Vulcan, a manufacturer of thermoforming molds and cutting dies, will sell GN’s entire thermoforming machine line in Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

“We’re excited to announce this expanded partnership with Vulcan and we look forward to broadening our presence in Southeast Asia,” said Jerome Romkey, GN’s Business Development Manager. “Vulcan has well-established relationships in the thermoforming industry and the necessary resources that will help us grow our position in that part of the world.”

Under the new agreement, Vulcan is hiring dedicated staff to sell and service GN’s complete line of thermoforming machines, which includes contact-heat and plug-assist thermoformers. By late summer, GN will house a demonstration machine at Vulcan’s Shenzhen site for customer evaluation, testing and processing trials. Other demonstration machines could be added later in the year, GN Thermoforming noted.

“We welcome this expanded arrangement and are very pleased to be the primary seller of GN’s high-quality thermoforming machines not only in China and Taiwan but also in Southeast Asia,” said Vulcan owner Simon Teng. “We look forward to leveraging our thermoforming customer base and enabling GN to [achieve] new market opportunities."

Romkey said the timing is right for an expanded seller's agreement with Vulcan because of increased demand from Asian processors for Western-made equipment. Food packaging manufacturers are exporting outside of their domestic market and require more advanced thermoforming equipment that provides greater quality control and on-time capabilities. “The demand for quality control is increasing dramatically and end users are looking for more reliable and consistent machinery,” explained Romkey.

GN Thermoforming’s operation also includes a Technical Service and Sales Center in Jihlava, Czech Republic. GN has exported its equipment to 68 countries over the past 35 years.