UK-based Wallace Instruments has signed an agreement with US rubber and silicone materials testing and R&D laboratory ACE Products & Consulting as its new North American sales, calibration and service partner for its range of materials testing equipment.
ACE will showcase Wallace’s testing equipment at its 22,000 sq ft facility
in Ravenna, Ohio and offer expert guidance on instrument selection, advising customers on the best solutions to meet their requirements.
Wallace is a recognised and trusted brands of testing instruments in the
rubber industry and its equipment is used in quality control and R&D
laboratories across the world. It has been supplying the rubber and plastics
industries with quality testing equipment for almost 70 years across the
whole supply chain, from NR producers to rubber product manufacturers from all industry sectors.
From its manufacturing operation in the UK Wallace Instruments designs and manufactures a wide range of testing equipment, measuring physical properties such as hardness, plasticity, viscosity, cure, compression and
many other characteristics. It also manufactures laboratory and ageing
ovens, as well as specimen cutting press and preparation equipment. It has a reputation for the consistent high quality, accuracy and reliability of its
testing instruments that are designed so its customers can effectively
manage the cost of quality control.
Chris Norval, Wallace Instruments Managing Director said, “We are delighted to be working with Erick Sharp, President & CEO and his team at ACE and have been so impressed with the company’s rapid expansion, values, ambition and vast technical expertise and experience. This will prove invaluable in supporting us to provide our customers with the highest levels of service in terms of instrument selection, upgrade options and technical support. Just as important are the aftersales services and I have complete confidence that ACE will provide our US customers with services that are second to none.”
Erick Sharp added, “I am so excited to embark on this partnership with
Wallace and look forward to being part of the company’s plans to expand its US customer base. From my years of experience working in the global rubber industry I know that Wallace’s equipment is trusted and relied upon by manufacturers to maximise their productivity in the most cost-effective way. I share Wallace’s commitment to product development and improvement through innovation and admire its continuing investment in R&D so it can always meet customer expectations and adapt to changing requirements.”