Simplex Aerospace has announced an agreement with Shanghai-Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment Company to promote Simplex products throughout China.  This agreement will allow Simplex to better serve Chinese operators and expand their distribution of systems for firefighting and utilities maintenance.

Simplex Aerospace has been actively selling their products in China for the past two years. In addition to this sales effort, Simplex has received three reciprocal STC’s (VSTC’s) in China.  These three Chinese approvals will be followed by new VSTC’s on the new Simplex Aerospace power line insulator washing systems and several fire attack systems.

Mark Zimmerman, President and CEO, welcomed the new sales partner saying, “Shanghai Sino and their subsidiary organizations will make a great addition to Simplex Aerospace’s current market reach in China”.  Mr. Zimmerman also stated that, “this new business relationship is consistent with our belief that China will be an important part of our business in the future”.

Shanghai Sino-US International Helicopter Investment Company has several subsidiaries in all segments of the helicopter industry including operations, sales, repairs and helicopter operator training. They are also building heliports throughout China. Shanghai Sino-US International Helicopter Investment Company is based in Shanghai with offices throughout China.

Founded in 1946, Simplex ( www.simplexmfg.com ) has built a reputation as the leader in design, manufacturing, and certification of aerial application systems and mission equipment for helicopters. Simplex maintains its industry leadership by incorporating the latest technology in design and manufacturing systems from high-strength, low-weight composite materials to produce reliable and cost-effective systems for firefighting, agriculture, utilities maintenance and other aerial applications.