Perkins appoints Power Great Lakes as 4000 Series Gas Center of Excellence

Power Great Lakes (PGL), a long-time distributor of Perkins diesel engines, has been appointed a Perkins ‘4000 Series Gas Center of Excellence,’ providing PGL the rights to sell, customize, install, and support Perkins 4000 Series high-horsepower gas engines throughout North America.

Perkins has now appointed six distributors worldwide to serve as 4000 Series Gas Centers of Excellence. These companies consolidate wide-ranging application demands and product support in their regions so that Perkins realizes growth opportunities in the high-horsepower gas engine market.

Perkins 4000 Series engines range from 23 to 61 liters of displacement and are fuel-flexible, capable of running on natural gas and a wide range of alternative fuels.

"We're delighted to have won this opportunity to expand our proven gas technologies from the 300 kilowatt to 1 megawatt range and we look forward to continuing to build on our relationship with Perkins," says Gary Winemaster, Chief Executive Officer and President of PSI.

Winemaster says that the new agreement broadens a nearly 30-year partnership with Perkins.  PGL currently serves as a North American Perkins Master Distributor, representing a 12-state territory. PGL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Solutions Inc. (PSI) of Wood Dale, IL.

Karl Vandermyde, America's Director Industrial Sales and Marketing for Perkins, says PGL was chosen as its exclusive North American 4000 Series Gas Center of Excellence based on PGL’s significant natural gas engine experience and its ability to customize power systems. The ability to customize is key to growth in the gas engine business, he said, because the segment is primarily comprised of customers with very specific end-use requirements.

"Power Great Lakes' extensive knowledge and experience with the full range of Perkins engines and gas expertise provides a solid foundation to continue to grow the Perkins business in North America," Vandermyde says.

PGL will serve as Perkins' authorized channel to market the 4000 Series gas engines in North America, including the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Perkins 4000 Series gas engines can serve a wide range of end-use applications, including oil and gas, mining, and off-pipeline operations, as well as municipal power generation.

"We believe the high-horsepower market represents a sizable opportunity to continue growth and increase market share," says Winemaster. "Our technical knowledge, specialized manufacturing facilities and existing customer base make us an ideal fit to meet the individualized demands of the high-power engine market."