Dec 8, 2010
Rochester, New York (USA) December 8, 2010 — Gleason Corporation has opened a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Russia, Gleason Sales (CIS). Strategically located in Korolev near Moscow, Gleason Sales (CIS) will provide sales and service of Gleason’s full line of gear production solutions to Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and all of the CIS member countries.
Gleason has served the Russian and CIS markets for many years and has a large base of equipment installed in those markets. The creation of a wholly-owned subsidiary in Russia represents the next logical step for markets that are expected to see significant growth in many core manufacturing industries. According to John J. Perrotti, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gleason Corporation, "The CIS markets are poised for rapid growth. Gleason, as the Total Gear Solutions Provider, is well positioned to support these markets with the processes and technologies they need to compete effectively not only in their local markets, but in the global arena. We are proud to add this new subsidiary to our family of wholly-owned sales and service offices in more than 20 countries."
Gleason Corporation’s mission is to be The Total Gear Solutions Provider™ to its global customer base. Gleason is a world leader in the development, manufacture and sale of gear production machinery and related equipment. The Company’s products are used by customers in automotive, truck, aircraft, agriculture, mining, windpower, construction, power tool and marine industries and by a diverse set of customers serving various industrial equipment markets. Gleason has manufacturing operations in Rochester, New York; Rockford, Illinois; Dayton, Ohio; Munich and Ludwigsburg, Germany; Studen, Switzerland; Bangalore; India, and Suzhou, China and has sales and service offices throughout North and South America, Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region.
More information about Gleason Corporation is available on the World Wide Web at www.gleason.com.
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