KION North America Corp has awarded additional Linde-brand territory to Tri-Lift NC Inc, an existing full-line Linde authorised dealer.

Effective immediately, Tri-Lift adds 23 counties in upstate South Carolina to its Linde coverage for all 100 counties in North Carolina.

"Tri-Lift NC has a reputation for providing excellent local, personalised service," says Vincent Halma, chief executive officer of Summerville-based KION North America. "For this reason, we are excited about the extension of our association with them."

Dealer principal Bob Bond oversees Tri-Lift NC's operations including the Greensboro, North Carolina headquarters and branches in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina and Roanoke, Virginia. The third-generation family business began serving the materials handling industry in 1968.

Bond says: "The addition of the Linde product in 2013 was a major milestone for my company. The expansion of our territory is a direct result of our confidence in the product and exceptional efforts of all our employees to sell and support the Linde brand."

Recently, Tri-Lift NC extended its representation of the Clark Material Handling Co product line in the Charlotte, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina areas of primary responsibility.