P&J Arcomet Secures Potain Dealership For Mid-Atlantic

August 28, 2006 • P&J Arcomet, Manassas, Va., is the new Potain self-erecting crane dealer for the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The company, which is a joint-venture between national rental company P&J and international tower crane company Arcomet, will cover Virginia, Washington D.C., the majority of Maryland and the majority of Delaware. The dealership arrangement was finalized at the Intermat trade show in Paris, France, earlier this year.

 

“We're very enthusiastic about this opportunity,” said Dirk Theyskens, managing director at Arcomet. “This partnership gives P&J Arcomet the necessary capability to become a major rental player in the region. We plan to have 90 cranes in our rental fleet by the end of this year. Potain is absolutely the number one in terms of quality and price and we have the best levels of service, the expertise, the size and the power • it's a great combination.”

 

Peter Jehle, president and CEO of P&J Arcomet added, “The US market and the demand for self-erecting cranes is growing. We are looking to provide a combination of rental and sales to the market. The Potain models Igo 36, Igo 50 and HDT 80 have particular appeal. Every time we rent a self-erecting crane to a new customer, they always come back. It's a growing market.”