SMC Pneumatics in Japan

Always the first 2 questions are:-

1. Who are CKD?
2. Why have I not heard of them before?

Well CKD Pneumatics are number 2 in Japan to the most common thought of name in the pneumatics industry from Japan.

CKD have historically looked after the core Japanese market place, and of course the worldwide market place for the Japanese market, exacly the same way that their main rivals have done in the past.

Unlike their main Japanese rivals, CKD concentrated on the core custom, and have regretably not taken the product to the open market place - until now.

With a new sales network now available in the UK through Grip Pneumatics, CKD are finally seeing dramatic growth and increased sales revenue from the UK.

Companies that have been used to having the Japanese standards thrust upon them are now finding a new company to deal with, with products that shine, and a service level that also shines.

Unlike SMC in the UK, the CKD stock holdings are relatively small (very small in comparison) but with a standard lead time from the factory of only 3 weeks (standard product).