GlasWeld Adds Australian Distributor of Glass Repair Products, Provides Glass Repair Training at Bend Headquarters

Online, April 5, 2011 (Newswire.com) - GlasWeld, a complete solutions provider for the glass repair industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of GlasWeld Australia Pty. Ltd. as its exclusive distributor for all GlasWeld products in Australia.

GlasWeld Australia Pty. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cleveland Tungsten (Aust) Pty. Ltd. and is located in Revesby, Australia. Sales and Marketing for the distributorship will be managed by Garry Sylvester, an experienced veteran of the glass industry. He previously managed a national call center sales force for Belron and worked for NGS Glass as a national accounts representative.

Mr. Sylvester recently spent a week at GlasWeld's corporate headquarters in Bend, Oregon in the United States training on products, sales and marketing. "I am so impressed with the caliber of the team at GlasWeld. The level of professionalism is top notch," stated Sylvester. "There is nothing like this in Australia and there is a huge need for glass repair. We can save our customers valuable time and money, plus the environmental benefits are fantastic. With GlasWeld's windscreen, scratch removal, and headlight repair products and the corporate team behind us, the possibilities are endless."

GlasWeld Australia Pty. Ltd. will offer GlasWeld's signature ecoVac™ and G3fusion™ brand windshield repair systems, Gforce™ glass scratch removal systems, and Gclear™ headlight restoration products to the Australian market.

With the launch of GlasWeld Australia and the introduction of its innovative windscreen chip repair products, Cleveland Tungsten will be expanding its ability to provide quality products servicing the automotive market. As a provider of complete solutions to the entire glass repair industry, the company also plans to enter and service the flat glass industry sector by offering GlasWeld's full line of scratch repair products.

GlasWeld general manager Dennis Garbutt comments, "Garry fits right in with the way GlasWeld does business. He is a true professional and we look forward to growing the Australian market with his sales and marketing leadership."

GlasWeld Australia Pty. Ltd. is located in Revesby, Australia and can be reached at 02 9771 0006 or by email at [email protected].

About GlasWeld Australia Pty. Ltd.
GlasWeld Australia Pty. Ltd. parent company Cleveland Tungsten (Aust) Pty. Ltd., trading as "Firepower" was formed in 1988. The Company began as a manufacturer of tungsten contact point sets and ignition lead kits and quickly grew into a major importer and distributor of quality aftermarket automotive parts (braking, cooling, fan belts, filters and ignition).

About GlasWeld
Based in the United States in Bend, Oregon, GlasWeld provides complete glass repair solutions-from revolutionary equipment to unparalleled training programs and technical support-for both flat glass and auto glass to consulting and contracting services. The company's Gforce™ Glass Scratch Removal System, G3fusion™ and ecoVac™ Windshield Repair Kits, and Gclear™ Headlight Restoration Kits are distributed worldwide through an international distribution network. GlasWeld's product lines have been developed based on decades of industry research, development and customer feedback. For more information, visit www.glasweld.com or call 800-321-2597.

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