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Perkins Appoints Monarch Power Supply Western Distributor
Perkins Engines Co. Ltd. has entered into an agreement appointing Monarch Power Supply as an authorized Perkins distributor for the Western U.S., effective November 14, 2022.
The territory covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and Guam.
A family owned and operated business, Monarch Power Supply is backed by more than 100 years of experience in the industrial and construction industries.
“For the Perkins brand and our customers in the Western U.S., I’m really pleased that we’ve been able to appoint Monarch Power Supply as a distributor,” says Jaz Gill, vice president of global sales, marketing, service and parts at Perkins. “Its parent company, Quinn Group, has a long history in the industry, in terms of engines, service and support and understanding customer requirements. Monarch Power Supply is also pulling together a highly experienced team, whose knowledge and insight at all levels of the business is going to bring many benefits to Perkins-powered customers in these states.”
Henry Quan, Executive Vice President at Monarch Power Supply, adds, “We are excited to leverage our owners’ history of high-quality engine sales and support to the Perkins engine business. Monarch Power Supply is looking forward to helping our customers succeed with the strong product support the new ownership team brings to the network.”
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