The Andress-Walsh Company, a leading pump rental firm, announced the opening of a new branch in Geismar, La., to service the southeast Louisiana area. The new facility adds to the service capabilities Andress-Walsh already offers from locations in Houston, Beaumont, Clute and La Marque, Texas.

Slater Blanchard, the new branch manager for the Baton Rouge location, comes to Andress-Walsh with eight years of experience in industrial sales. Blanchard is originally from Pierre Part, La., and has covered the southeast Louisiana area for more than 10 years.