MATTHEWS, N.C. (May 13, 2014) – Carotek announces a new partnership with the Peerless Pump brand of Grundfos in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Carotek will be the Industrial Stocking Distributor for the region offering centrifugal pumps in ANSI process pumps, horizontal split case, multi-stage split case, vertical turbine pumps, end suction pumps and industrial fire pumps. Carotek carries inventory for Peerless Process pumps in kit form to include the wet end and bearing frame for fast delivery and package configurations.

Stephen Bell, vice president mechanical products group for Carotek Inc., said, “This new partnership with the Peerless brand of pumps expands our relationship with Grundfos and is a great opportunity for Carotek to provide a broader spectrum of pump solutions to even more customers in our region. Carotek will build complete pump packages including pump, motor, base, coupling, and guard. Carotek will also offer repairs on all process pumps, ANSI pumps, vertical turbine pumps, and split case pumps. Carotek’s application specialists are here to help you with your applications and your Peerless pump parts needs.”

“We are delighted to have Carotek join our Industry sales team in the southeastern U.S., providing Peerless Pump solutions in a broad range of applications to their customers,” said Bob Langton, vice president of U.S. industry sales for Grundfos. “Carotek has an outstanding market presence and a progressive sales model that promotes strong customer relationships.”

Carotek serves the industrial, municipal and commercial markets in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and eastern Tennessee.

Owned by the Grundfos Group, Peerless Pump Company provides fluid handling systems.