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PIRTEK ELIMINATES THE DOWNTIME IN NO TIME IN LAS VEGAS

Release Date: October 27, 2008

Contact: Megan Downey

(Las Vegas, NV)---The economy has caused many companies to evaluate their operations and cut costs wherever they can but PIRTEK USA - the world's leading service provider of on-site hose replacement offering 24/7 service to industries including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, food processing, transportation and engineering - is exhibiting growth that's unheard of during these trying times. In fact, the Rockledge, Florida-based company has plans to expand its concept in the Las Vegas area with three locations in the next five years, marking PIRTEK's debut in the state.

According to Gwyn O'Kane, PIRTEK USA's vice president of franchise development, the company's franchisees are increasing their sales, attracting new clients and adding mobile service units because, despite the need for the services PIRTEK provides, there is little to no competition out there. The economy, he said, is actually helping his franchisees grow their businesses as opposed to hindering them.
"Times are tough and many of our clients have stopped buying new machines and have started laying off mechanics - two very good things for PIRTEK because it means these companies have to outsource more tasks that were once done in-house," said O'Kane. "Sales are up at least 10 percent from last year across our entire network and we're sure this will continue even after the economy rebounds. Businesses have to keep operating and municipalities have to fix roads regardless of the economic climate; other industries may be suffering but PIRTEK is weathering this storm with growth." O'Kane also said that in addition to the concept's franchisee success, PIRTEK USA hopes to open at least 12 new locations across the country in 2009, increasing that number to 24 in 2010. Today, there are nearly 40 PIRTEK service centers and over 170 PIRTEK mobile service vans serving major metropolitan markets throughout the United States.
PIRTEK's Mobile Service Units usually arrive within one hour of a service call, carrying a technically qualified Mobile Sales and Service Technician (MSST) and stocked with a full range of hoses and more than 700 different fittings and adaptors, along with a crimping press and cut-off saw, to manufacture hose assemblies on site. PIRTEK not only carries standard component parts to manufacture hose assemblies on-site, but also a wide range of European and Japanese metric fittings to match most any equipment and hard-to-find products most distributors don't regularly stock.
"PIRTEK is like the FedEx of the hose industry," said O'Kane. "Our customers are businesses that appreciate that the single-most valuable commodity in the world is time. PIRTEK service reduces down time and saves these businesses money so they can make more money."
Providing timely and cost-effective service to industry is a hallmark of PIRTEK's service centers and mobile vans, but it isn't necessarily the norm in the business-to-business sector. PIRTEK's service centers provide the hub for its entry into metropolitan markets and each PIRTEK service center has at least three mobile van units operating in a market aimed at serving as many customers as possible.
For more information, visit www.pirtekusa.com.
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