SUN Automation Group enters exclusive Strategic Partnership Agreement with AL-GAR

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SUN to become exclusive distributor and service provider for AL-GAR in USA and Canada effective August 2023

SUN Automation Group (SUN), has announced it has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership agreement with AL-GAR. Effective August 2023, SUN will be the exclusive representative of all AL-GAR products and support throughout the United States and Canada.

Based in Barcelona, Spain, AL-GAR offers advanced engineering solutions for corrugated manufacturing. The company provides expertise and resources to optimize manufacturing processes, with customizable solutions for design, control systems, retrofits, and maintenance. AL-GAR bolsters its comprehensive services with its top-of-line product offerings engineered to enhance corrugated, paper, and converting operations globally.

“By partnering with AL-GAR, SUN continues to expand its capabilities and presence around the world,” said Greg Jones, Executive Vice President of SUN Automation Group.  “On behalf of our board, senior leadership team and our employee-owners, we welcome AL-GAR to the SUN Family.”

AL-GAR’s technology-enabled solutions allow corrugated manufacturers to see quick benefits, from increased productivity and efficiency to saving on materials and cost. With AL-GAR, companies can be assured that all processes are fine-tuned to maximize results.

“The partnership with SUN Automation Group will fuel the growth of both companies,” said Silvia Alcazar, Managing Director at AL-GAR.  “By combining SUN’s exceptional sales and service support with our engineering expertise and resources, we will build upon our strong position in the global marketplace.”

SUN leadership views the partnership with AL-GAR as a perfect complement to SUN’s current offerings. By introducing AL-GAR’s extensive services, SUN further solidifies itself as a complete solutions provider for the corrugated industry.

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Silvia Alcazar

“We are honored to work with AL-GAR and excited to introduce the company’s forward-thinking solutions to our current customers in the United States and Canada,” said Jones. “We look forward to introducing AL-GAR’s innovative Automatic Load Tag Inserter during the What’s New presentation at TAPPI CorrExpo later this month. Customers can also stop by booth #101 to learn more and meet with AL-GAR representatives onsite.”

The strategic partnership between SUN Automation Group and AL-GAR reinforces their mutual dedication to innovation, efficiency, and customer-centric solutions. By leveraging each other’s strengths, they are poised to redefine excellence in the corrugated industry, ensuring a future of growth and success.

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