Normet strengthens its presence in Mexico

Normet, the mining and tunnelling equipment and chemicals company, establishes its own sales and customer support company , Normet Mexico Ltd. SA de CV,  in Zacatecas state in Mexico.
The new company will take care of sales and support for Normet and Semmco products.
The new company will be in full operation by the beginning of March 2012.

“Our strategy is to be near the customer wherever they are in the world”, says Tom Melbye, President Normet Group and managing director Normet International Ltd, “Therefore it is obvious to have our own company for the sales and support for our Normet and Semmco line equipment in Mexico, which is one of the main mining countries in the world.”

“Having our own experienced professionals in Mexico shows our commitment to the customers and market”, comments Mike Rispin, Normet’s Vice President – Americas “ Our existing representative Minas y Tuneles, has done a good job by putting Normet into the market and now it is time to take  our presence to the next level. Minas y Tuneles will continue to participate in the new Mexican structure.”

“Mining and tunnelling markets in Mexico are growing and with our own entity we can also grow Normet equipment business in Mexico” says Heikki Ulvila, Normet’s Regional Director for Latin America, ”We are going to have our own sales personnel for equipment and spare parts together with technical support and service personnel to support our existing and new customers .


For further information please contact:

Tom Melbye, President Normet Group and Managing Director of Normet International Ltd
tel. direct:    +41(0)41 768 5201
mob.:     +41 (0)79 449 8555,
e-mail:    tom.melbye@normet.fi

Mike Rispin, Vice President - Americas
tel. direct:    +1-262-878-5760
mob.:    +1-262-498-9797
e-mail:     mike.rispin@normet.fi

Heikki Ulvila, Regional Director – Latin America
tel. direct:    +55 31 2511 9511
mob.:    +55 31 9231 1951
e-mail:    heikki.ulvila@normet.fi