Leicester-based Westermans International Ltd — a welding equipment specialist — has been appointed as the sole UK and Ireland distributor for the ProArc range of cutting, welding and associated systems from Taiwan (www.westermans.com).

Mark Reaney, Westermans’ technical director, said: “ProArc has a well-established reputation in its field for high-quality and value-for-money solutions — including welding systems, CNC drilling machines, CNC cutting machines and welding automation units.”

Although ProArc has long been part of the Westermans’ offer, the new distributorship agreement means that the company will now hold smaller ProArc units in stock, while providing rapid accessto machinery that fulfils larger installation needs.

In all cases, Westermans’ proven support capability — from its ability to tailor installations to meet the customer’s exact needs to the supply of spare parts — is available to support the project.

Mr Reaney continued: “With more than 50 years’ experience to call on and with successful installations in over 60 countries, the name of ProArc is both well established and highly respected — not least because of its on-going commitment to R&D.

“We will be stocking a broad range of ProArc products — from CNC plasma and gas cutting systems, longitudinal seam-welding machines and bench-type lathe welding designs to welding positioners and pipe rotators.”