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Stärke Material Handling Group Dealer Network in Western Canada

Stärke Material Handling Group has officially added LTR Mechanical - a dealership based out of Calgary, Alberta - to its network of independent dealerships in Western Canada.

Stärke Material Handling Group Dealer Network in Western Canada

Ontario, Canada - June 2016 • Stärke Material Handling Group has officially added LTR Mechanical to its network of independent dealerships in Western Canada. Located in Calgary, Alberta, LTR Mechanical provides excellent sales, service and parts support to Calgary and the surrounding areas and specializes in new and used equipment sales.

"LTR Mechanical is proud to become the only authorized Stärke dealership in the Calgary area and are eager to develop a long and successful relationship with Stärke moving forward. At LTR Mechanical, we strive to provide the best equipment available to our customers, which is why we are we are excited to introduce our customers to Stärke's quality line of equipment."


The addition of LTR Mechanical furthers Stärke's expansion into Alberta and Western Canada, becoming the second dealership added in Alberta since the start of 2016. "We are proud to announce the addition of LTR Mechanical to our dealership network in Alberta," comments Jim Chesla, VP at Stärke Material Handling Group. "Alberta is an area of priority for our brand moving forward, as is the rest of Western Canada, so we are excited to introduce our full lineup of material handling equipment to Calgary and the rest of Southern Alberta via LTD Mechanical."

For more information about Stärke, their products and services visit us online at www.starkeusa.com or www.starkecanada.com. Those interested in becoming a Stärke dealer contact Rod Barron, Dealer Development Specialist at 1-877-435-4352 ex. 236 or via email at rbarron@starkeforklift.com.

About Stärke Material Handling Group

Beyond expanding its dealership and support networks, Stärke Material Handling Group has also expanded on its range of Class II and Class III industrial lift equipment with the release of its new XVI line of electric and internal combustion counterbalanced forklifts, a reach rider truck and order picker. With these additions to its product portfolio, Stärke continues to establish itself as one of the most comprehensive material handling equipment manufacturers in the industry.

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