Sandvik Construction to supply Qmatec Rig Solutions in the UK

Qmatec Drilling AS has signed a new distributor agreement with Sandvik Construction. This cooperation will cover the sales and service of Qmatec Rig Solutions in the UK. This is in addition to the distributor agreement which was announced in 2015 covering Sweden.

The distribution agreement will mean that Sandvik Construction will add a significant range of DTH (down-the-hole) drill rigs to its offering. This includes equipment for water well drilling, energy drilling and foundation drilling.

The cooperation with Sandvik is seen as an important step for Qmatec Drilling in its ambition to grow internationally. It additionally will contribute to the strengthening of the position of its Qmatec drill rigs outside of Norway.

About Qmatec Drilling
Qmatec Drilling is a well-known and respected name in drilling, with its production facility located in Vinje, Norway. The company manufactures drill rigs that are used the world over for foundation, waterwell and energy drilling. The drill rigs have been manufactured since 1966, formerly under the name Nemek Drill Rigs.

Qmatec Drilling took over the production of Nemek drill rigs in 2007, and has since then continuously developed the product and production under the name of Qmatec Rig Solutions. Today the drill rigs are considered to be highly developed and of high quality.

New solutions for our UK customers
The distributor agreement with Qmatec Drilling AS will cover the sales, aftermarket and service of Qmatec Rig Solutions in the UK. The agreement will enable Sandvik to add a significant range of DTH (down-the-hole) drill rigs to its offering.

Qmatec Rig Solutions is a leading name in providing specialized drilling equipment for areas of the market not currently covered by the Sandvik range. Through the distribution agreement Sandvik will be able to service the requirements of such market areas as ground engineering applications, water well drilling, and energy drilling, through the provision of specialized Qmatec drilling equipment.

Sales, service and aftermarket care in the UK will be provided locally by the UK sales company, Sandvik Mining and Construction.

Sandvik Construction look forward to working with Qmatec Drilling AS, so as to provide customers in the UK with Qmatec specialized drilling solutions.

For further information, please contact:

Kimberley Page
Marketing Communications Manager,
UK & Ireland
Office Phone: +44 (0)1283 818163
Fax: +44 (0)1283 818360
E-mail: kimberley.page@sandvik.com