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PARMI Names Horizon Sales Rep Group of the Year

Feb 07, 2022 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that it was named manufacturers' representative group of the year by PARMI during the recent IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego, CA. The company had the top sales in 2021 for PARMI's 3D inspection systems for the electronics assembly industry.

Horizon Sales Expands Its Team

May 04, 2021 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce the addition of Kyle Keydel to its sales team. Keydel joins Horizon with 10 years of experience in the electronics manufacturing industry. A Certified Surface Mount Technology Process Engineer (CSMTPE), Keydel brings many years of experience working directly on the manufacturing floor focusing on all tasks related to electronics manufacturing and automated assembly.

Horizon Sales' 30th Year!

Feb 08, 2021 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce its 30th year in business. The company continues to invest in its growing team and resources to provide world-class service to its customers.

Horizon Sales Represents CheckSum Parallel Test Systems

Jun 15, 2020 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that it has added CheckSum as its newest line. For more than 30 years, CheckSum has been developing technologies to make board test more accurate, reliable and efficient. Horizon Sales will represent CheckSum throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, Illinois, Eastern Iowa, Wisconsin and Florida.

Horizon Sales is pleased with sales activity as Gen3 product line builds momentum in North America

Mar 08, 2020 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that their initial efforts as the exclusive North American distributor for the Gen3 product line have kicked off tremendously. Since the start of their relationship with Gen3 at the beginning of 2020, Horizon has equipped their Brighton, Michigan demo room with several Gen3 products, and accomplished multiple customer visits to see the machines in action. Some Gen3 products that have been extremely popular with their customer base are the Gensonic stencil cleaning system, the AutoSIR and the MUST3 solderability tester.

Pine Electronics Invests in Quality with PARMI Xceed 3D AOI

Jan 10, 2020 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that Pine Electronics, Inc. has purchased a PARMI Xceed AOI system. The sale was liaised by Horizon Sales and the system was installed at Pine Electronics’ state-of-the-art facility in Grove City, PA.

Horizon Sales named ‘Best Rep – Americas’ for the seventh time

Nov 13, 2019 | Horizon Sales announces that it was awarded a 2019 Global Technology Award in the category of Best Manufacturers’ Representative for the Americas. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 ceremony that took place during productronica in Munich, Germany. Horizon Sales is a leading manufacturers’ representative corporation, specializing in the sales and marketing of premier electronics assembly equipment. This year marks the company’s seventh consecutive year earning the award in its category.

Horizon Sales Hosts Successful ‘Tech Days’ Event

Oct 25, 2019 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that it hosted more than 30 visitors at its Horizon Tech Days event that took place October 23-24 at the company’s office and warehouse in Brighton, MI.

Horizon Sales Partners with GEN3 as Exclusive North American Distributor

Oct 03, 2019 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that it signed an agreement with GEN3, a world-leading British manufacturer of test and measurement equipment. Under the agreement, Horizon Sales will be the exclusive North American distributor of GEN3 products throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. The agreement was made last week during the SMTA International conference and exhibition in Rosemont, IL.

Horizon Sales Named Juki ‘Rep of the Year’ for Sixth Consecutive Year

Sep 18, 2019 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that it was again awarded ‘Rep of the Year’ for Juki Automation Systems for achieving the highest sales in North America. The award was presented to the Horizon Sales team during the Juki National Sales meeting that took place at Juki’s Fremont, CA facility. This is Horizon Sales’ sixth consecutive year receiving this honor from Juki Automation Systems.

Horizon Sales Strengthens Presence in Florida

Jun 28, 2019 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that it has hired Miguel A. Martinez as Regional Sales Manager for the state of Florida.

Miguel A. Martinez Regional Sales Manager for the state of Florida.

Horizon Sales Holds PARMI ‘Tech Days’ Event at New Demo Site

Apr 03, 2019 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that it has opened a new demo room and warehouse in Brighton, MI to show some of the latest equipment from its suppliers. The company recently held a PARMI ‘Tech Days’ event at the new demo room.

Horizon Sales named ‘Best Rep – Americas’ six years in a row

Oct 16, 2018 | Horizon Sales announces that it was awarded a 2018 Global Technology Award in the category of Best Manufacturers’ Representative for the Americas. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 ceremony that took place during SMTA International. Horizon Sales is a leading manufacturers’ representative corporation, specializing in the sales and marketing of premier electronics assembly equipment. This year marks the company’s sixth consecutive year earning the award in its category.

Dave Trail, President of Horizon Sales.

Horizon Sales Named Juki ‘Rep of the Year’ for Highest Sales in North America

Sep 26, 2018 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded ‘Rep of the Year’ for Juki for achieving the highest sales in North America. The award was presented to the Horizon Sales team during the Juki National Sales meeting that took place at Juki’s facility in Raleigh, NC. All of Juki’s representatives from North and South America were in attendance, and honored guests included some of the Juki executive management team from Tokyo.

Pictured L to R: Bill Astle (Juki), David Trail (Horizon), Josh Casper (Horizon), David Smith (Horizon), Ken DeVries (Horizon), Carlos Eijansantos (Juki).

Horizon Sales Hires a New Regional Sales Manager

Jun 03, 2018 | Horizon Sales today announced the hiring of Mr. Ken DeVries, a rep who will cover Eastern Michigan, Northern Ohio, North Western PA, and N. Indiana.

Mr. Ken DeVries, a rep who will cover Eastern Michigan, Northern Ohio, North Western PA, and N. Indiana.

Horizon Sales Combines Its Supply, Equipment Groups in Redesigned Website

Mar 07, 2018 | Horizon Sales today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website at www.horizonsales.com. Horizon made the decision to redesign the website to combine the two sides of the company: Horizon Supply Group and Horizon Equipment Group.

Horizon Sales Heads to San Diego for APEX!

Feb 19, 2018 | Horizon Sales today announced that the entire team, including representatives from their new division, Horizon Supply Group, will attend the 2018 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Feb. 27 - March 1, 2018 at the San Diego Convention Center in Ca. All Horizon team members are thrilled to represent an award-winning line up of manufacturers exhibiting at the show, and they have filled their schedules with meetings with eager customers. During the show, Horizon also will be searching for new lines and products to represent throughout the Midwest for automation, machinery, materials and supplies.

Horizon Sales Named ‘Best Rep – Americas’ at productronica

Nov 14, 2017 | Horizon Sales announces that it was awarded a 2017 Global Technology Award in the category of Best Manufacturers’ Representative for the Americas. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 ceremony that took place during productronica in Munich, Germany. Horizon Sales is a leading manufacturers’ representative corporation, specializing in the sales and marketing of premier electronics assembly equipment. This year marks Horizon Sales’ fifth consecutive year earning the award in its category.

Dave Trail, President of Horizon Sales.

Horizon Sales Earns Juki Sales Awards

Oct 18, 2017 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that Juki Automation Systems presented the company with two awards at the recent awards banquet held during the Juki Americas National Sales meeting that took place at Juki’s facility in Morrisville.

Horizon Sales Acquires Bamtech, LLC

Sep 06, 2017 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that they have officially acquired Bamtech, LLC, a leading distributor located near Akron, OH who primarily services the Ohio Valley. Bamtech is a 15-year-old company supplying quality products to the electronics assembly industry. 

Horizon Sales in Full Force at SMTA Ohio

Jul 03, 2017 | Horizon Sales today announced plans to exhibit at the SMTA Ohio Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Embassy Suites Cleveland Rockside in Independence (Cleveland), OH. The Horizon team will display products and materials of interest from many of its leading suppliers including:

Horizon Sales Receives Its Fourth Consecutive Global Technology Award during SMTAI

Sep 28, 2016 | Horizon Sales announces that it was awarded a 2016 Global Technology Award in the category of Best Manufacturers’ Representative for the Americas. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 ceremony that took place at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL during SMTA International. Horizon Sales is a leading manufacturers’ representative corporation, specializing in the sales and marketing of premier electronics assembly equipment. This year marks Horizon Sales fourth consecutive year earning the award in its category.

Horizon Sales Announces SMTA Meeting and Member Appreciation Golf Outing in Michigan

Aug 17, 2016 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce the MI SMTA Meeting and Member Appreciation Golf Outing. The outing is scheduled to take place Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Oak Pointe Country Club in Brighton, MI.

Horizon Sales Hires Joshua Casper to Cover Areas of Michigan & Ohio

Jun 22, 2016 | Horizon Sales today announced that effective immediately, Joshua Casper has joined the sales team, covering Eastern Michigan and Northern Ohio.

Joshua Casper has joined the sales team, covering Eastern Michigan and Northern Ohio.

Horizon Sales Turns 25

Jan 05, 2016 | Horizon Sales announces that it will celebrate its 25-year anniversary in 2016. Horizon Industrial Systems, Inc. (DBA Horizon Sales) was incorporated in January 1991. The company takes great pride in its ability to maintain a strong customer base as a well as the stability and longevity of its core product lines.

Dave Trail, President of Horizon Sales.

Horizon Sales Was Named ‘Best Manufacturers’ Representative – Americas’ by Global SMT & Packaging during productronica

Nov 14, 2015 | Horizon Sales announces that it was awarded a 2015 Global Technology Award in the category of Best Manufacturers’ Representative – Americas’. The award was presented to Dave Trail, President and principle owner of Horizon Sales, during a Tuesday, November 10, 2015 ceremony that took place at the Messe München exhibition center in Munich, Germany during productronica.

Dave Trail, President and principle owner of Horizon Sales.

Horizon Sales Hires RSM to Cover Southern Region of Territory

Jul 01, 2015 | Horizon Sales today announced that David Smith has joined the team as Regional Sales Manager for Pittsburgh, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, and Southern Kentucky. In his new role, David will be responsible for acquiring new customers and increasing sales with the company’s longtime existing customer base.

David Smith has joined the team as Regional Sales Manager for Pittsburgh, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, and Southern Kentucky.

Horizon Sales Will Represent Leading Electronics Assembly Suppliers at SMTA Michigan Expo

Apr 30, 2015 | Horizon Sales today announced that it will exhibit at the SMTA Michigan Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Livonia, MI.

Dave Trail from Horizon Sales.

Horizon Sales Reports Record Q1 Based on FSInspection Sales

Apr 29, 2015 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that its sales for Q1 have increased by 300 percent with respect to Q4 2014. Horizon Sales attributes its success with FSInspection’s visual inspection series to the ‘buy-one-get-one’ sales incentive in Q1.

Dave Trail, President of Horizon Sales.

Horizon Sales Announces Expanded Territory for InsulFab Based on Outstanding Sales Performance

Mar 26, 2015 | Horizon Sales announces that it is now representing InsulFab PCB Tooling in an expanded capacity. Horizon Sales previously represented InsulFab in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Based upon Horizon’s sales performance over the last few years, InsulFab has expanded the territory to include Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Eastern Iowa.

Horizon Sales Announces Q1 Incentive on FSInspection Equipment

Jan 05, 2015 | Horizon Sales, a leading manufacturers’ representative corporation, specializing in the sales and marketing of premier electronics assembly equipment, is pleased to offer a sales incentive on equipment from FSInspection, a division of Freedom Scientific. Every customer that places an order for two units of either an X-Mag™ Machine Vision Station, HDMag® High-Magnification Visual Inspection Station (or any combination of the two) will receive a PKMag® 50 Portable Visual Inspection Device for free*.

Dave Trail, President of Horizon Sales.

Horizon Sales Appointed to Exclusive Distributor for FSInspection in the Midwest

Oct 31, 2014 | FSInspection, a division of Freedom Scientific, announces that it appointed Horizon Sales as its exclusive distributor throughout the Midwestern U.S.

Horizon Sales Awarded Best Rep for the Americas’ by Global SMT & Packaging

Oct 01, 2014 | Horizon Sales announces that it was awarded a 2014 Global Technology Award in the category of Distributors / Representatives – Americas’.

Dave Trail, President and principle owner of Horizon Sales

Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch Visits Horizon Sales at Wisconsin SMTA Expo

May 19, 2014 | Horizon Sales announces that Rebecca Kleefisch, Lt. Governor of the State of Wisconsin, was the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin SMTA Expo and Tech Forum.

Todd O’Neil, JAS, Inc. OEM Business Manager, Lt. Gov. Kleefisch, and Dave Trail, President of Horizon Sales

Horizon Sales Records More than $1.7 Million in Orders for Juki in Two Weeks

Mar 18, 2014 | Horizon Salesannounces that it has recorded more than $1.7 million in orders for Juki in a two-week period ending March 13, 2014. 

Kathleen Thompson Joins Horizon Sales

Jan 16, 2014 | Horizon Sales has hired Kathleen Thompson as its Regional Sales Manager.

Kathleen Thompson

Horizon Sales Opens Sales Office in Greater Chicago

Jan 13, 2014 | Horizon Sales announces the opening of its new office in the greater Chicago area to cover the Illinois, Wisconsin and Eastern Iowa marketplace.

Tom Baro, Horizon Sales’ new Regional Sales Manager

Global SMT & Packaging Names Horizon Sales Best Distributor – Americas’

Nov 13, 2013 | Horizon Salesannounces that it was awarded a 2013 Global Technology Award in the category of Distributors – Americas’.

Horizon Sales Provides Customers with ‘Hole-in-One’ Support and Service

Jul 16, 2012 | Horizon Sales,announces that its customer service and support is both comprehensive and long lasting.

Dave Trail

Horizon Sales Expands Sales Team with Seasoned Professional

Jun 19, 2012 | Horizon Sales announces that it has hired Cameron Valade as its newest regional sales manager. Valade will cover the territory of Western Michigan and parts of Indiana and Kentucky.

Cameron Valaderegional sales manager

Horizon Sales’ Dave Trail Celebrates 20 Years as an SMTA Member

Jul 20, 2011 | Horizon Sales announces that its President Dave Trail has been a member of the SMTA for more than 20 years.

Dave Trail, president of Horizon Sales.

Horizon Sales Celebrates 20 Years of Representing Leading Electronics Firms

Feb 09, 2011 | Horizon Sales, a leading manufacturers' representative corporation specializing in the sales and marketing of premier electronics assembly equipment, announces its 20-year anniversary.

Dave Trail, president of Horizon Sales.
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