Midlands based high performance cutting tool manufacturer, Allied Maxcut (AMEC), has strengthened its international support for customers and distributors with two marketing and sales appointments in the UK and France.
Nicolas Joffre has joined AMEC as Marketing Assistant from the UK arm of major international branded office products company, Acco, while Alain Spehner has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager in France, working alongside AMEC’s business manager in France, Yann Kervadec.

Alain Spehner brings more than 35 years experience to his new role in AMEC, gained by working at senior management level in manufacturing, fabrication, tool distribution and sales in a range of major businesses in France including ABB Solyvent, Comeca and AS Technol Tool.

Joining the European support team at AMEC’s Head Office in Kingswinford and working under European Marketing Manager, Stefan Schwarz, Nicolas is responsible for providing marketing and customer support. His focus will be France, alongside established marketing Assistant Michelle Thomson.
AMEC Europe’s Managing Director, Rod Crawford, explained: “We have continued to maintain and grow our position as a key player across Europe by providing innovative products supported by our high quality sales and marketing team. With these two new appointments, we are investing even more heavily in supporting our distributors and customers throughout Europe with specific emphasis on France, where we are being particularly successful.”
Further information on Allied Maxcut can be obtained by visiting www.alliedmaxcut.com or calling 01384 400900.