Press release submitted on behalf of Rapid.
Rapid’s representative network now reaches every plastics manufacturing market in the continental United States
Rapid Granulator USA has completed a significant expansion of its North American sales network, achieving full sales coverage across the continental United States.
The expanded network combines several longstanding Rapid sales partners with new and expanded relationships, giving plastics processors throughout the country local access to Rapid’s granulation technology, application expertise, and customer support.
The expansion includes three notable additions to Rapid’s national coverage:
- IE Plastics, expanding Rapid’s representation across portions of the central and interior western United States.
- Northwest Marketing Solutions, providing dedicated representation throughout the Pacific Northwest.
- Koster Machinery, which has expanded its existing Rapid representation to include Michigan, further strengthening coverage in one of the country’s largest plastics manufacturing regions.
These additions build on Rapid’s established network of experienced plastics-industry representatives, including Inject LLC, Arizona Plastics Machinery, Barry Plastic Sales, DPS Plastics, Keystone Plastics Equipment, Polymer System Solutions, PNA Plastics, QMC Plastic Machinery, Integrated Plastics Machinery, Millholland Conrad, and Injection Depot in Canada.
Together, the network provides Rapid with local representation across all plastics manufacturing markets in the United States.
Local Relationships. National Reach.
For Rapid, the expansion is about more than geographic coverage. It is about making sure customers have access to people who understand their businesses and the markets in which they operate.
“Our customers want to work with people they know, know their business and trust, and that is one of the biggest strengths of our representative network,” said Jon Smalling, Head of Sales, North America, Rapid Granulator. “We have long-term partners who have built strong relationships with customers over many years, and we are adding new partners in strategic areas where we see opportunities to better serve the market.”
The combination of established relationships and new representation gives Rapid customers a local point of contact while maintaining access to the broader resources of Rapid Granulator.
“Our goal isn’t simply to put a name on a map,” Smalling continued. “We want our representatives to be an extension of Rapid, knowledgeable about our equipment, responsive to customers, and focused on finding the right solution for each application.”
Supporting Customers Where They Manufacture
Rapid’s U.S. sales representatives work with injection molders, blow molders, extruders, recyclers, and other plastics manufacturers to identify solutions for reclaiming production scrap and improving material recovery.
Local representatives are supported by Rapid’s U.S. organization and global engineering and manufacturing resources, providing customers with access to application support, equipment recommendations, service, spare parts, and technical expertise.
The national coverage also allows Rapid to better support customers with multiple manufacturing locations across different regions of the country.
Continued Commitment to the North American Market
The expansion of Rapid’s U.S. sales network represents another step in the company’s continued investment in North America. Recently, Rapid hired its first West Coast Regional Sales Manager, Tim Bruder. This investment provides customers on the West Coast a local expert to help with their size reduction and recycling needs.
Rapid has built its reputation around innovative granulation technology designed to help plastics manufacturers improve efficiency, recover valuable material, reduce waste, and maintain safe and reliable operations.
“With our U.S. coverage now complete, we are in a much stronger position to support customers wherever they manufacture,” said Smalling. “We are grateful for the long-standing relationships that have helped build the Rapid brand in the United States, and we are excited about the new partners joining that network. This gives us a strong foundation for the next stage of Rapid’s growth in North America.”
Rapid’s complete U.S. sales coverage means customers across the country now have access to a local representative backed by the resources and expertise of a global granulator manufacturer.
About Rapid Granulator
Rapid Granulator is a global leader in granulation and size-reduction solutions for the plastics industry. With decades of experience developing innovative granulator technology, Rapid provides solutions for plastics processors, recyclers, and manufacturers around the world.
Rapid equipment is designed to help customers efficiently recover production waste, reduce material costs, improve operational efficiency, and support more sustainable manufacturing. For more information about Rapid Granulator and its products, contact your local Rapid sales representative or visit www.rapidgranulator.com.