Sweed’s New Wire Chopping Line Representative: Christopher Simon
SWEED has a new team member! Christopher Simon has joined Sweed as our new Recycling System Sales Representative. Since 1997, Christopher has been working in the recycling industry in various roles, including sales, design, project management, and installation. “I have worked for companies that build shredders, balers, optical sorters, screens, and all types of recycling equipment,” Christopher says. That experience means he has hit the ground running to help customers find the solutions for their applications.
As a Recycling System Sales Representative, Christopher will be a bridge between Sweed and our customers, making sure that we offer the right solutions for their unique needs and equipment. Christopher’s primary focus at Sweed will be recycling systems for wire and other non-ferrous materials. “Since we run a non-ferrous recycling and wire processing system at our facility in Oregon, we understand the process and can offer the best solutions for each application,” he says.
When it comes to the customer’s experience, Christopher has found that being at Sweed comes with a great deal of customer support. “The leadership at SWEED understands that we are partners with our customers,” he says. “They focus on long-term relationships and customer support.” That focus, along with SWEED’s track record for high-quality custom equipment, has given the company a reputation as a world-class equipment supplier. “One of the main reasons I am so excited to join SWEED is their reputation in the industry,” Christopher says. “When working with customers, I can leverage the years of experience internal to SWEED.” Beyond the experience, Christopher says SWEED is known for its innovation, service, and US-based parts and manufacturing, which all help customers feel like they’ve partnered with a company that will support them long after the sale.
One of the highlights of Christopher’s position so far has been SWEED’s demonstration and testing area with a full-scale wire recycling line. “It’s great having the ability for customers to send us material to process. Customers can also visit our facility and watch their material process themselves,” he says. Almost all SWEED scrap chopping machines and wire recycling equipment are available for testing, which means customers can see the equipment’s capabilities before committing. “Every customer has different materials, so it’s powerful to demonstrate our systems with their specific materials. It also lets us maximize system efficiency and effectiveness for our customers.”
Overall, Christopher is already making his stride at SWEED and finding the highlights of his position that motivate him every day. “I love to be in the field, facing new challenges and hard-to-process materials. Every project is a little different, and we’re always finding new ways to innovate.” And it’s not just every project that varies: day to day, Christopher might find himself discussing return on investment one day and out in the field running a system the next. Most of all, though, it’s the people. “We have a great team, from leadership to parts and service to marketing. It’s easy to stay motivated when you are working with such a dynamic group of people that care.”
