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Essemtec Expands into Puerto Rico with APT
May 24, 2021 | EssemtecEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Essemtec, the Swiss manufacturer of production systems for electronic assembly and packaging, announces that it has hired Advanced Process Technologies (APT) Inc. as its manufacturers‘ representative. Jorge Acevedo will represent Essemtec throughout Puerto Rico covering the electronics and medical devices industry.
APT has more than 15 years of progressive experience within the manufacturer sales industry and the skills to drive business growth, capitalize on new revenue potential and manage all aspects of daily business operations. As a professional sales representative Acevedo is driven to work as a team with his customers to provide them with top quality products and equipment at the best possible prices.
Acevedo stated, “Adding Essemtec‘s dispensing, pick-and-place and combined multi-function equipment to our line card is an exciting development for APT. We are looking forward to representing Essemtec here in Puerto Rico.“
Don Jeka, Essemtec USA Business Development Manager, commented, “We are pleased to partner with Jorge Acevedo and APT. As our economy rebounds, we look forward to mutual success together. Recently, we have made significant inroads into the medical market both in device manufacturing and in dispensing, so having first-class representation on the ground in Puerto Rico will aid in our ability to support customers there. I have worked with APT previously and I am proud to have them join our representative team.”
Essemtec’s value proposition offers best-in-class business solutions to enable their customers significant competitive advantages and a solid return on investment by mastering the overall equipment efficiency made possible thanks to uncompromising designs, and powerful software and integration capabilities.
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