Futaba Corporation has appointed Cattron-Theimeg as its exclusive distributor for industrial wireless products in North and South America.
Sales and marketing, service and support under the exclusive partnership began April 1 Cattron-Theimeg has had distributor relationship with the Japanese company for seven years. Since the late 1990s, Futaba’s industrial radio control products have been distributed in Canada on a non-exclusive basis by Cattron-Theimeg Canada.
“Futaba looks forward to the synergistic benefits this alliance with Cattron-Theimeg will bring to our customers,” said Yuzo Daimon, senior vice president of Futaba Corporation of America. “Futaba’s wireless technologies will complement the Cattron-Theimeg product lines by providing cost effective alternatives for simpler applications and the Cattron-Theimeg sales and distribution channels will strengthen our customer coverage throughout the Americas” Jim Robertson, president and chief operating officer of Cattron-Theimeg, said: “This exclusive partnership will enable us to provide additional solutions for portable radio remote control needs for Cattron-Theimeg and Futaba customers as well as attract new applications and markets for both our companies’ products. The ability to combine our expertise will result in more products and enhanced service and support.”
