Erith-based RK International Machine Tools Ltd (www.rk-int.com) has entered into an agreement with the Spanish machine tool manufacturer Lagun Machine Tools SL to provide commercial and promotional support for its range of large-capacity bed-type and moving-column milling machines in the UK and Eire.

The agreement came into effect on 1 June; it gives both potential and existing users of Lagun machines full access to RK’s sales and technical teams, who will be driving the sales activity for the entire Lagun range and providing after-sales support.

In the short-to-medium term, RK will also be able to call on the extensive knowledge of Mark Randall, sales director of Radius Machine Tool Solutions, who for the past 16 years has been the ‘face of Lagun’ in the UK.

Simon Rood, RK’s director and general manager, said: “In discussion with Mr Randall and Lagun, it was apparent that customers were asking for greater support. Our appointment as the UK and Eire agent for the Lagun machine range will deliver additional sales activity — and the technical support that RK International’s heritage of supplying large-
capacity machines brings.

“This addition to RK’s portfolio is an exciting one, as we see many opportunities for Lagun machines in the UK and Eire.”

Based in Gipuzkoa, Spain, Lagun has over 60 years’ experience of manufacturing CNC milling machines, from traditional bed-type machines through to high-performance machining centres. The company’s core business is larger-capacity milling machines.