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Murray Percival Recognized as Rep of the Year by Kurtz ERSA for both Machine Sales and Rework Systems
February 24, 2023 | Murray Percival CompanyEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The Murray Percival Company, the award-winning leading supplier to the Midwest’s electronics industry, is pleased to announce that it was recognized as rep of the year for both machine sales and rework and inspection by Kurtz ERSA at IPC APEX Expo 2023.
“We are extremely impressed and appreciative of all of the hard work and dedication from the Murray Percival Company,” commented Ernie Grice, Vice President of Sales, Kurtz ERSA. “It’s not every day you get a group of individuals with as much integrity and drive as this group, and Kurtz ERSA is lucky to have them on our team!”
“This recognition is really the result of our customers entrusting us to help grow their business. Without them, we wouldn’t be here,” said Murray Percival III (MP3).
“I am quite proud of the partnerships we have cultivated over the past 19 years with the Kurtz ERS team and our customers in our territory. Great customers and quality soldering equipment have been a recipe for success,” added MP3.
The Murray Percival Company represents and distributes the complete suite of Kurtz ERSA’s soldering systems and rework stations.
The latest edition to the product family, the VERSAFLOW ONE now complements the Kurtz ERSA range of inline selective soldering machines as an entry-level model. It incorporates decades of know-how in the form of proven hardware and intuitive software (ERSASOFT 5). Kurtz ERSA’s award-winning rework systems can handle any challenging SMT/BGA application thrown at them. Customers are encouraged to send in their boards and components, and watch as ERSA performs rework on their board in a live demo.
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