RS signs SMC in global deal

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RS Components has signed a global trading agreement with SMC, the world leading experts in pneumatics.

The agreement furthers the partnership initiated between the two companies in 2009 by incorporating several new territories including Spain, China, Australia and New Zealand alongside the UK, France, Germany and Italy.

RS will have access to SMC's complete pneumatic control equipment range.


SMC's product range includes actuators, connectors, and control valves and pressure regulators for pneumatics.

Kevin Thompson, general manager maintenance at Electrocomponents, commented: "This strengthens our offer in the automation and control market, our primary technology focus for the maintenance sector."

Steve Bangs, managing director of SMC Pneumatics (UK) said: "This agreement will give us even greater access to its worldwide distribution network, helping us to develop our customer base globally and increase the sales of our industry leading pneumatic control products."

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