Permaquip is pleased to announce the appointment of Ferro Partner, led by Emiliano Vallejo, as its new agent across a wide network of Latin American and Caribbean territories. The partnership marks a significant expansion of Permaquip’s international reach, covering Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, Costa Rica and Jamaica.
This strategic collaboration reinforces Permaquip’s commitment to delivering trusted, British‑engineered railway maintenance and safety solutions to rapidly developing rail markets across the region.
Deep regional expertise
Emiliano Vallejo brings extensive industry knowledge and a strong network of contacts across Latin America, having previously represented Geismar for many years. His experience supporting operators, contractors and infrastructure owners throughout the region positions Ferro Partner as an exceptional partner for Permaquip’s continued global growth.
Working closely with Emiliano, Permaquip will develop a tailored offering for each territory, ensuring operators have clear access to the company’s market‑leading products, technical support and safety‑first engineering.
As part of the new partnership, Permaquip will establish a structured information‑sharing process to ensure Ferro Partner has up‑to‑date product knowledge, safety documentation and commercial resources. This will include:
- A coordinated flow of technical and operational information
- Clear communication channels for product updates and safety notices
- A streamlined quotation and support system designed to meet the needs of multiple territories
These developments will evolve over time as Permaquip and Ferro Partner work together to build a strong, efficient and responsive regional support model.
Global expansion
With rail networks across Latin America continuing to invest in modernisation, safety improvements and long‑term infrastructure development, the appointment of Ferro Partner ensures operators in these markets gain direct access to robust, proven solutions engineered to enhance safety, productivity and operational performance.
Scott Harrison, Chairman of Permaquip and Aquarius Rail, said:
‘Ferro Partner brings exceptional regional insight and a deep understanding of the needs of rail operators across Latin America. Emiliano’s experience and industry relationships make this partnership a natural and exciting step for Permaquip as we continue to expand our global footprint. We look forward to working closely together to ensure our products, services and safety‑led engineering are fully supported across these strategically important territories’.