Hydraulics & Pneumatics January/February 2022

NEWS The Parker LORD Noise, Vibration and Harshness Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation has named Ashton Seals as its partner for the distribution of industrial vibration isolation products in the UK. Headquartered in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK, Ashton Seals is a global distributor supporting the industrial market and currently serves as a distributor of Parker Prädifa polymer sealing systems. This agreement provides Ashton Seals’ customers with access to the full range of industrial vibration isolation products and technical support network of Parker LORD. For more than 95 years, Parker LORD vibration isolators have set a high standard for compact, high-load, high-capacity anti-vibration mounts. They are designed to support and protect equipment in all types of industrial applications. Enhanced UK logistical presence Paolo Colletti, manager of EMEA industrial sales, Parker LORD, comments: “We are excited that Ashton Seals has become a Parker LORD distributor, enhancing our logistical presence in the UK and providing a level of customer support that industrial customers value and demand.” Zoe Fearnley, managing director of Ashton Seals, adds: “I am delighted to announce that Ashton Seals Ltd are expanding our existing distributorship agreement with Parker and we are now able to offer the Parker LORD range of vibration and motion control technologies. Our website includes details of the full range of innovative vibration isolation solutions. “Ashtons Seals has built its reputation over 155 years for providing sealing solutions, quality products and outstanding service and we assure our existing and new customers that it is our objective to continue to do this in conjunction with Parker LORD. We are proud of our partnership with Parker and now Parker LORD, their team have a wealth of technical and industry specific expertise and we look forward to working alongside them to extend our presence within the anti-vibration market, the many industries that we serve and seeing our business together grow in the future.” Parker LORD and Ashton Seals announce new distribution partnership 14 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS January/February 2022 www.hpmag.co.uk Digital Transformation partner SolutionsPT has underlined its commitment to drive continuous improvement and success for its customers and partners through the identification and deployment of world-class digital solutions by joining the AVEVA Select programme. The Cheadle-based company has been the sole UK and Ireland distributor of AVEVA, the global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, since 1991. With this announcement, SolutionsPT will be introducing the AVEVA Select co-branding to its UK presence. SolutionsPT’s CEO, John Bailey, comments: “AVEVA’s world-class software offering is the powerful and industry- proven software backbone of our vision for every industrial enterprise to successfully harness digital technology to maximise their human potential and achieve excellence in engineering, operations and asset management. The AVEVA Select programme recognises the expanding reach of software to achieve this vision and will help support our customers to leverage the full breadth of the AVEVA software portfolio in their unique digital transformation journeys. We’re very proud to achieve the AVEVA Select partner designation for UK and Ireland as we continue to strive for digital transformation success for every enterprise.” The prominent status allows SolutionsPT to enable customers simplify design, optimise production, and maximise performance. The AVEVA Select brand designation is reserved for those partners that carry the widest variety of AVEVA solutions and is designed to provide solutions for the needs of the widest distribution of industries, including Food and Beverage (F&B), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Smart Cities and Infrastructure, Mining, Paper and Pulp, Utilities, Water and Waste and Discrete industries. Seamless support for customers’ digital journeys Georges Millet, EMEA partners vice president, AVEVA, says: “As an AVEVA Select partner, SolutionsPT is uniquely placed to empower customers and partners to derive maximum value from their digital investments through our extensive portfolio of cutting-edge solutions including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), big data, digital twin, cloud and hybrid solutions. We have curated the AVEVA Select programme to ensure our distributors have all the resources available to capitalise on market opportunities and offer seamless support for customers’ digital journeys. We look forward to strengthening our collaboration with SolutionsPT and further aligning our growth strategies.” By leveraging the breadth of the AVEVA software portfolio, AVEVA Select partners can take advantage of programmes designed to suit every product and solution specialisation in the engineering and industrial segments. The AVEVA Select Programme offers an effective way for partners to penetrate new markets and build upon existing solutions and local relationships. The growing worldwide AVEVA partner ecosystem consists of over 5,000 business expert partners who provide sales, delivery, and technology expertise that supports AVEVA’s monitor & control, asset performance management, engineering, and planning and operation revenue growth. SolutionsPT achieves Elite AVEVA Select Status for UK and Ireland