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Hamilton Marques , Vice President of Sales and Marketing , adds : “ We acquired Smith Seal of NC in 2021 and we ’ re planning to build a new site in North Carolina to expand that business and provide an even better customer experience to the OEMs in that geography . We ’ ve acquired the land , and we ’ re excited to break ground in January 2025 .”
Above and beyond
As the business celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2024 , both Joe and Hamilton reflect on what makes Zatkoff truly one of a kind . “ We ’ ve built some fantastic relationships with our customers , becoming trusted advisors to help them address their challenges ,” Hamilton says . “ We go beyond what a typical seal distributor does , digging into the root causes of our customers ’ needs and identifying the most appropriate solutions across different seal manufacturers .
“ Although high quality seals are our core business , we do more by contributing with know-how and innovative ideas to support our customers with other products such as adhesives , EMI shielding , thermal interface
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