RDM Test Equipment appoints exclusive distributor in UK & Ireland for Testing Machines Inc

The specialist packaging test equipment provider, RDM Test Equipment, has been appointed as the exclusive distribution partner for Testing Machines Inc (TMI) in UK & Ireland.

André Jansen, managing director of the Dutch TMI office, said: “We aim to provide our existing customer base with excellent after sales support. The appointment of RDM as both our sales and after-sales support partner will greatly benefit our customers. RDM have an excellent reputation for providing technical solutions, after-sales support and calibration services. Combined with our existing customer base, we hope to support more companies with local expertise.”

Founded in 1931, TMI operates from manufacturing sites in the Netherlands (Messmer Büchel), Sweden (Fibro) and USA (TMI), manufacturing physical property testing instruments focused on packaging, paper, pulp, plastic film, foil, ink, coatings, nonwovens, adhesives, and corrugated materials. The TMI Group of Companies is a multi-national organisation with a network of sales and service offices and agents in over 50 countries worldwide.

“This partnership strengthens RDM’s presence in the UK and Ireland,” said David Murrell, RDM’s managing director. “Extending our portfolio with the brands TMI, Messmer Büchel and Fibro, gives more opportunities to support our existing customers and to extend our customer base.”

RDM Test Equipment, established in 1985, is a British manufacturer of Laboratory Heat Sealers and instruments for plastic film testing, and distributes testing solutions from around the world.

Existing users of TMI, Messmer Büchel and Fibro instruments can now find technical solutions, service support and calibration locally.