April 9 2013
Woonsocket, RI – Parkinson Technologies Inc., an industry leader in the development, design and manufacturing of web processing machinery for the plastics, nonwovens, paper and specialty materials industries, has announced the addition of Shruti International as its authorized representative in India and the U.A.E. Mumbai-based Shruti International, led by Bharat Muchhala, has represented North American machinery and plastics processing equipment manufacturers for more than 17 years, providing highly personalized sales and service support.
Peter Termyn, President and CEO of Parkinson Technologies, commented, “The Indian market continues to evolve towards more sophisticated processes, especially within packaging applications, and Shruti is an excellent fit with Parkinson Technologies to offer distinctive plastics orientation technologies that add value and allow customers to differentiate their end products."
Ken Forziati, Director of Business Development for Parkinson Technologies, added “We feel there are unique opportunities in India for the types of higher value-added polymeric films that are manufactured on our equipment. Having explored these application areas with Bharat for some time, it is clear to me that he and his colleagues at Shruti International bring the right combination of technical expertise and familiarity with the Indian plastics and packaging industries that will enable Parkinson Technologies to gain targeted exposure in this exciting marketplace.”