U.K.-based Tong Engineering, a leader in vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, recently announced the appointment of ScanStone potato systems as the company’s newly approved dealer for Scotland.
A release from Tong said, “As part of the company’s continued focus on providing the highest levels of customer service, sales, and aftersales support, Tong Engineering has confirmed its partnership with ScanStone in order to strengthen its relationship with potato and vegetable growers throughout Scotland.”
ScanStone is located just outside Forfar, Angus, and is a family-owned and operated business that designs and manufactures a “wide range of soil preparation equipment, built for U.K. and export markets.”
The release said, “ScanStone has an established reputation within the industry for quality, reliability and excellent service,” and Edward Ton, managing director at Tong Engineering, is quoted as saying, “Our customer base is very similar to ScanStone’s, both in the U.K. and overseas, and there are certainly some exciting opportunities for our two businesses to work together in Scotland, developing a complete offering from soil preparation through to crop handling and processing, whilst maximising our product and operational synergies.”
Of the new appointment, William Skea, U.K. Sales and Service Director at ScanStone said, “We are very pleased to be chosen as Tong’s new approved dealer for Scotland. We have always respected Tong equipment for its renowned quality and progressive design. “
The new Tong dealership at ScanStone will cover sales, service and spares for Tong’s complete range of potato and vegetable handling equipment including advanced grading, cleaning, washing, polishing and box handling systems for seed and main crop potatoes and vegetables.
For more information contact Carole Metcalfe at Tong Engineering on 01790 752771 or email carole@tongengineering.com
