To the press release below we can add that Mr. Tim Josephs is a very experienced sales rep who in a previous life worked with another North American furnace manufacturer, AFC-Holcroft of Michigan so he brings a wealth of experience to this position. Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had this to say; “Because of the geographical size of North America direct sales people can be very expensive when both salary and expenses are included. Independent Sales Rep firms such as “Production Technologies International” are able to spread their expenses across a number of lines making them more cost effective. For this reason I would estimate that over 60% of furnaces sales on the continent are through Independent Sales Rep organizations“. 

“Can-Eng is pleased to announce the appointment of Production Technologies International, LLC as Sales Rep Can-Eng Furnaces International, Ltd. (Can-Eng) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Production Technologies International, LLC (PTI) as Sales Representative to the territory covering Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania. PTI is owned by Tim Josephs, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Technology from Bowling Green State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School. Tim has over 30 years of industrial sales and management experience in the field of custom engineered thermal processing equipment and product solutions.

Said Tim Donofrio, Can-Eng’s Vice President of Sales, “With Mr. Josephs extensive heat treatment equipment and process experience, PTI is firmly positioned to support new customers with Can-Eng Products that provide lowest cost of ownership investments and competitive advantage benefits for the user.  Can-Eng is pleased to have PTI on board to augment its sales network for this territory and looks forward to working with PTI in delivering state-of-the-art technologies to the Marketplace”.

Tim Josephs of PTI added “Having the chance to partner with Can-Eng is a great addition to our product line up. Their reputation and experience in the heat treating market will allow us to provide a first class, complete solution to our customers in the Upper Midwest. We are excited to be part of the Can-Eng family.”

About Production Technologies International, LLC:  PTI is a full service manufacturer’s representative agency, based in the Metro Detroit area, providing standard and custom engineered equipment and process solutions for the manufacturing sector throughout the Upper Midwest U.S.  PTI’s products include ovens, furnaces, metal finishing systems, industrial controls, automation, fixturing and material handling, dispensing systems and turnkey retrofit and installations.”

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