Wayne Appoints Hamer as a New Distributor to Cover Benelux

SWEDEN—October, 2012—Wayne, A GE Energy Business (NYSE: GE) and a global innovator of fuel dispensers and technologies, has announced it will form a distribution relationship in Benelux with Hamer.  Capitalizing on the strengths of two industry leaders, the new engagement will provide fuel retailers with a trusted resource for complete forecourt technologies. “Our relationship with Hamer positions us to do even more to support fuel retailers throughout the region,” says Damian Tracey, president of Wayne EMEA.  “This collaboration will strengthen both companies’ regional offering and will provide customers with a comprehensive resource for Wayne’s entire portfolio of products and services.”

Hamer is a real technical integrator and active in the Benelux regions of filling stations, automotive, industrial and utility.  As well as putting in high-quality and innovative technical installations, the company provides complete turnkey projects in these sectors both for major oil companies and independents.

Hamer will gain status as a Wayne distributor in the region to include distribution of Wayne’s complete range of products from fuel dispensers to payment systems to comprehensive forecourt control solutions.  “We are proud to add Wayne’s forecourt technologies to our products and services,” Fons Jans, general manager and owner of Hamer says.  ”By adding Wayne equipment to our portfolio of installation and maintenance services, we are once again able to provide our customers with a one-stop solution.”

Wayne operates a worldwide sales network that includes distributors in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.  Relationships with local distributors like Hamer, which is based in Belgium and the Netherlands, enable Wayne to deliver the highest possible level of personal, localized service to retailers everywhere.