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Altec to Provide Equipment for China Utilities
Altec has entered into a strategic alliance with Shandong Taikai High-Volt Switchgear Co., Ltd., to provide equipment for the electrical power industry in China.
Altec has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Shandong Taikai High-Volt Switchgear Co., Ltd. to provide advanced equipment solutions to the electrical power industry in China. Altec and Taikai will also provide customers with a comprehensive service network and an enhanced training facility with equipment for everyday power line maintenance and live line work requirements.
The partnership combines Taikai’s strength in sales, service, and support with Altec’s product line. This mixture of quality and support brings new solutions and a higher degree of customer satisfaction to the power industry market in China.
“Altec is a worldwide leader in the industry and our customers look to us to create solutions that help them meet their everyday work requirements,” says Paul Crane, Altec Worldwide Managing Director. “Partnering with an industry leader like Taikai is an integral part of our commitment to serving our customers in China and to supporting the live line work development across Asia.”
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