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Thursday, 03 July 2008 |
SCBIZ Daily Staff
GREENVILLE – For the last 40 years, Continental Engines of Greenville has specialized in the sales and service of emergency generators and industrial gas and diesel engines. But with the recent acquisition of the Florida-based Highway Equipment & Supply Co., Continental is expanding into generators and pumps.
The acquisition of Highway Equipment, announced this week, gives Continental a stronger foothold in the southeast market. Highway Equipment & Supply Co. was founded in 1942 and has offices in Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa and serves businesses in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
As part of the acquisition, Continental Engines now holds the physical assets of Highway Equipment and Supply, which includes a 28,000-square-foot service facility. Continental Engines will service the Highway Equipment customer accounts, as well as manage relationships with the manufacturers, including product lines from Hatz Diesel, Subaru Robin Industrial Engines and Generators, Wisconsin Motors, Iveco, Yanmar and Ford Power Products.
Continental Engines offers emergency generator sales, installation and service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for those businesses or individuals that may experience a power loss. There are many industries where electricity continuity is critical, including health care providers, assisted living facilities, schools and emergency response centers. Continental Engines also supplies generators and generator rentals to construction sites and special events.
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