With divisions covering timber engineering, automation and access equipment across many industries and many countries, AV Birch have appointed John Rowley as International Service Manager.

In recent years AV Birch have exported machinery from their Midlands facility to locations such as Australia, Canada, Latvia, France and Norway, as well the home countries and Eire.

John brings over 35 years of electro-mechanical service and maintenance experience to the department including Timber processing machinery, CNC machines and 5 Axis Robotics.  John explains “From starting as an Electrical Apprentice with The Ever Ready Battery Company in the 1980s, I’ve seen how automation has changed the face of production.  My work has taken me to Europe and the Americas, but I’m delighted to be back in UK and be part of the AV Birch success story, heading up the service team.”

To discuss your service and maintenance requirements and to discover how AV Birch can help you, please call John Rowley on 01746 714418 or email  john.rowley@avbirch.co.uk.