In this edition of “Take 5,” Editorial Director Beth English catches up with Atlanta Attachment Co.’s Eugenio Fonts. See his take on the importance of sustainability, automation and international partnerships for the equipment supplier.
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Beth English
Hi, it’s Beth English. I’m here with Eugenio Fonts from Atlanta Attachment Company, and I can’t wait to talk to you.
Eugenio Fonts
Good morning. How are you doing today?
Beth English
So, tell me all about your newest, latest and greatest machines.
Eugenio Fonts
You really have to bring something new into ISPA. And this year, we are very focused on sustainability. That’s the main part. Business is going in that direction today, green. An example. I’m going to give you the Flanger, which is a classic of machines that we sell. We have different models of it.
The main problem with the Flanger is the energy that you use. We need to find a way to reduce the air consumption of the machine. Instead of blowing the material out, we put a belt, and that’s going to move into electrical, which is a cheaper energy source than a compressor. We are very, very, very, very focused on trying to find a way to get our kit to see the world.
Eugenio Fonts
Absolutely. To give you an idea, yesterday we planted 770 trees worldwide. There is a campaign inside the booth, and you buy some equipment. We’re going to plant some trees for your factory. We want to see the certifications and everything that they planted. The tree was planted. We have to make it easier for all of the model factories.
Beth English
Tell me some of the trends and some of the things that people are shopping for.
Eugenio Fonts
Today, sustainability is one of the main things about automation people are trying to reduce labor. Unless people, if they have the plant, think it’s a great idea because you know how difficult it is to find labor. And automation is the key. You want to stay competitive with the market.
You need to go in that direction. We have a plant that has been automated for more than 55 years. Of course, we specialize in this kind of problem.
Beth English
And I would love to ask you about your international partners. Can you tell me a little bit about them?
Eugenio Fonts
Oh, yeah. Yeah. That’s interesting. We have 11 international partners in our booth today, and there is a reason for that. What do we do as suppliers? We find the best supplier in every area. They are the best in gluing and the best in fabric. These kinds of people specialize in their area. We make partnerships with them, bring these people into our group, and represent them here in the U.S. with good service.
They pass with all that you really need to have you. You have to stay. You have to have a service again. We have right now a very nice, really close partnership with my suppliers. All the presidents of these companies are here right now with equipment, and we are showing the U.S. that there is in order to be an expert in an area, he said.
Eugenio Fonts
It’s hard work, and some of these companies are more than 100 years old. Our idea is to bring the best product to the customers, and that’s the only way to do it today.
Beth English
Thank you so much for joining us. We wish you continued success.
Eugenio Fonts
Thank you. Thank you.
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