Furnace Builder Makes Changes to North American Operations

“As part of the SECO/WARWICK Group’s strategy for 2023–2026, the Group is merging its two American companies: SECO/VACUUM Technologies (SVT) and SECO/WARWICK (SWC). Both entities, located in Meadville, will now operate under one brand – SECO/WARWICK. Piotr Zawistowski, the current president of SECO/VACUUM, will remain at the helm of the merged organization in the USA.
 
The decision to consolidate responds to the growing market needs, the changing geopolitical conditions, and the aim to further strengthen the global SECO/WARWICK brand as the partner of choice in heat treatment technology in North America.

 
The merger of the companies eliminates duplicate administrative, management, and IT structures, reducing operational costs. Additional savings will come from joint production planning, better utilization of human and material resources, and the impact of scale in purchasing. Annual savings are estimated to reach several hundred thousand dollars.

“With this change, we will gain brand clarity, a simplified structure, and higher operational efficiency. We are combining engineering potential, team experience, and service and sales capabilities to better meet the needs of our customers. Operating under one brand (SECO/WARWICK) is an important step in implementing our product strategy in the North American market. The consolidation will strengthen brand recognition, optimize operational processes, and simplify administrative formalities. I want to emphasize that while the formal structure and name change, the values, mission, and vision of the SECO/WARWICK Group remain unchanged. The goal of the entire undertaking is growth on all fronts,” says Sławomir Woźniak, CEO of the SECO/WARWICK Group.

 
After years of the development of both companies and the success of SECO/VACUUM in the vacuum technology segment, the time has come for the next step – integration.
 
“We believe that integration opens up new growth opportunities and further strengthens our position in the demanding American market. It is also a reflection of organizational maturity and the conscious development of the entire Group. I would also like to emphasize that all existing product lines of both entities will continue. Moreover, we plan to expand the offer with new solutions from the Group’s portfolio, including breakthrough technologies the market for aluminum products and proven solutions in the atmospheric furnace segment. All previously manufactured devices will still be covered by full technical support. The merger of the companies will increase the speed of service response, the availability of spare parts, and access to highly qualified specialists,” commented Piotr Zawistowski, Managing Director of the American SECO/WARWICK branch.”
 

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