FRANKLIN, WI (June 8th, 2021) – Hermle USA Inc., the leading German-based five-axis machine tool builder, continues to expand its North American footprint with the Phillips Corporation joining its roster of elite independent sales reps. Representing North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia markets, the Phillips Corporation is a leading solutions provider of subtractive and additive manufacturing technology products and services to both commercial and federal industries. 

“The addition of the Hermle line greatly strengthens Phillips’ robust portfolio of manufacturing technology products,” says Michael Garner, President, Phillips Commercial. “Prior to formalizing this new partnership, we’ve experienced tremendous success representing Hermle in India, and now we’re looking forward to replicating that success and providing the same competitive advantage to our customers right here in the Carolinas and Virginia.” 

Hermle USA, located in Franklin, WI, is the North American headquarters of Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG located in Gosheim, Germany. Since 1987, Hermle has provided North America’s leading manufacturers with the finest high-precision machines, manufacturing solutions, applications assistance, customer training and service.  

“We have been and continue to be very selective in curating our roster of independent sales reps, and the Phillips Corporation checked all our boxes and then some,” says Markus Puntigam, National Sales Manager of Hermle USA. “To say we are excited to help our customers step up for the future is an understatement.” 

As the manufacturing industry shifts to a focus on smart manufacturing, flexible automation and Industry 4.0, Hermle continues its 20-year commitment to providing the best and most innovative manufacturing solutions with new, purpose-driven technologies to help customers on the leading edge of the most demanding industry sectors such as aerospace, medical, mold and die, and more.

About Hermle USA, Inc. 

Hermle USA, Inc., located in Franklin, Wisconsin is the North American Headquarters of Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG, Gosheim, Germany and provides North America’s leading manufacturers with the finest high precision machining centers and world-class technical customer support. www.hermleusa.net  

About Phillips Corporation  

For more than 60 years, federal government, private sector industry and education leaders have trusted the experts at Phillips Corporation to solve their greatest manufacturing challenges. Our mission is to create legendary value for the manufacturing community by unlocking solutions to propel capabilities, profitability and productivity. Phillips represents a robust combination of equipment, applications expertise, and services that are well-suited to meet the growing range of present and future manufacturing applications requirements.  Learn more about Phillips at www.phillipscorp.com