Vicwest 公司(TSX:维也纳国家中心)周一宣布其附属公司Westeel已经与瑞典的斯堪的亚电梯公司签订合同，后者将为其提供先进的电梯设备和谷物输送系统。
　　Vicwest 公司没有透露财务细节，但指明“提高生产力的工具”是为了跨越多个仓库设施移动谷物。
　　这些设备将由瑞典的斯堪的亚电梯公司生产，并用于Westeel的储存解决方案。斯堪的亚电梯公司是欧洲最大的先进谷物装卸系统制造商。
　　“这对我们的生产能力来说犹如强化剂，提高了我们带给市场的价值，把Westeel提升为一个更综合的一站式的供应商，同时增加了一个新的可观的收入来源,”公司总裁兼首席执政官，科林•奥斯本说道。
　　“通过选择斯堪的亚电梯公司作为我们的系统供应商，我们将百年来的生产和发展的长处与其结合起来，确保为顾客提供最可靠，最佳品质的解决方案。”
　　Vicwest 公司还说，Westeel品牌的电梯和输送谷物产品将和Westeel的粮食管理产品天衣无缝地融合起来，完全满足任何农场或商业运作的定制需要。
　　“随着今天的宣布，我们现在能为客户提供完整的谷物处理方案，对他们的运行来说既轻便又不可或缺，” Westeel的副总裁兼总经理，安德烈•格兰杰说道。

Vicwest contract Skandia Elevator to build advance grain handling systems

　　OAKVILLE, Ont. - Vicwest Inc. (TSX:VIC) announced Monday that its Westeel subsidiary has contracted Skandia Elevator of Sweden to supply it with advanced elevator and conveyor grain handling systems.
　　Financial details not disclosed, but Vicwest said the "productivity enhancing tools" are designed to move grain across multiple bin installations.
　　They will be manufactured for Westeel Storage Solutions by Skandia Elevator AB of Arentorp, Sweden, Europe's largest manufacturer of advanced grain handling systems.
　　"This is an important addition to our product capabilities that enhances the value we bring to our markets, positions Westeel as an even more comprehensive one-stop supplier and adds another profitable revenue source," said president and CEO Colin Osborne.
　　"By selecting Skandia Elevators to produce our systems, we combine our 10 decades of manufacturing and product development excellence with theirs, ensuring the most reliable, best-quality solution for our customers."
　　Vicwest said that Westeel-branded elevator and conveyor grain handling products will seamlessly integrate with Westeel's grain management products and are completely customizable to the needs of any farm or commercial operation.
　　"With today's announcement, we are now able to offer our customers complete grain handling solutions, both portable and integral, for their operations," said Andre Granger, vice-president and general manager of Westeel.