ACG Launches U.S. Division

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. ACG Worldwide, Mumbai, India, launched a U.S. operation, ACG North America, to better service the companys expanding base of U.S., Canadian and Mexican customers with local sales and technical support, and introduce a broader range of products.

ACG is not new to the North American market, said S. Brad Larson, vice president, ACG North America. For the past decade, ACG has marketed its capsules under the Universal Capsules brand and its capsule filling, packaging and cartoning machines under the PAM USA brand. We are planning to introduce a broader range of products for pharmaceutical, OTC and dietary supplement companies. Marketing them all under the ACG brand emphasizes the synergy in our product offerings. He add the company currently sells to hundreds of North American customers and has built a reputation for quality and technical excellence at cost effective pricing. All products will now be sold under the ACG North America brand.

In addition to capsules and capsule fillers, ACG North America manufactures tablet presses, tablet tooling, blister packing and cartoning machines, and barrier films. ACG Worldwide had a strong international presence with the full range of its products, Larson said. We believe that our North American customers will appreciate the convenience of purchasing from a company that supports every stage of the value chain.

ACG North America is headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey with offices in Indiana, South Carolina, and Utah in the US; Montreal and Vancouver in Canada; and Mexico City and Guadalajara, in Mexico. The company also maintains climate-controlled warehouses to store capsules and machine parts in Florida, New Jersey, New York, Utah, California, Montreal, Vancouver and Mexico City. To support the launch of ACG North America, the company has added staff to its sales and technical support functions and created a Web site specifically designed for its customers.