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EPG Engines has kicked off the year with strong momentum. Our team has been actively strengthening global partnerships, aligning with key stakeholders, and preparing for an exciting new chapter in our journey. |
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Strengthening Global Relationships
In January, our CEO, Tim McCarthy, travelled to the United States to meet with key teams at Rehlko, including Logistics, Spare Parts, Technical and Engine Support, as well as Ryan from the Engineering team. These meetings focused on reinforcing our partnership and collaboratively mapping the business's future direction.
The focus was simple: connect in person, strengthen relationships, and align on where the business is heading. These conversations play an important role in making sure we’re all moving in the same direction and set up for a strong year ahead.
Connecting Across Asia-Pacific
From there, Tim headed to Shanghai to join James Attard (Customer Service Supervisor) and Stephen Kenna (OEMs Manager) for the Rehlko Asia Pacific Distributor Summit at the Hyatt.
The team also attended a dedicated engine conference in Xitang Village, about two hours outside Shanghai. Held from 19–22 January, the four-day event brought together distributors from across the region.
Hosted by Brian Melka, Rehlko Global President, and Eric Fontaine, Rehlko Engines President, with support from the APAC team, the conference focused on clearly communicating Rehlko Engines’ direction. Key discussions centred around:
- Long-term strategy
- Operational priorities
- Commitments to supporting distributor growth
This alignment ensures that partners like EPG Engines are well-positioned to deliver value to customers while growing alongside the brand.
Leading Through Change: Kohler to Rehlko
A major milestone discussed during the summit was the global transition from the Kohler brand to Rehlko.
EPG Engines is proud to be at the forefront of this transition in APAC. During the conference, Tim McCarthy presented how our team has proactively begun implementing the rebrand, supported by a clear, strategic marketing campaign.
Our focus has been not only on updating our own brand presence, but also on supporting our network and ensuring the market understands what this transition means.
Looking Ahead
These recent activities reflect EPG Engines’ commitment to staying closely connected with our global partners, leading through industry changes, and preparing for future growth.
As Rehlko continues to define its next chapter, EPG Engines is ready aligned, energised, and actively building momentum.
Stay tuned as we continue to share updates from this exciting journey.