Flagler CE Holdings, Orlando, Fla., the parent company of Flagler Construction Equipment, a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer since 2004, has acquired Penn-Jersey Machinery, a Volvo CE-owned dealer based in Lionville, Pa. Penn-Jersey Machinery has been a Volvo dealer since 2003. The acquisition by Flagler is effective June 27, 2008.

The Pennsylvania company will continue to operate under the Penn-Jersey Machinery name from its present headquarters and provide sales and service of Volvo Construction Equipment products from its established branches in Lionville and Philadelphia, and in Somerville and Deptford, N.J. Corporate and customer support functions will continue uninterrupted. Walter Joachim will remain president of Penn-Jersey.

Flagler Construction Equipment represents Volvo CE in Florida through locations in Tampa, Orlando, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Ocala, Port St. Lucie, Ft. Myers, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale.

“The Penn-Jersey organization has successfully revitalized the Volvo CE brand in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and has built a strong foundation of exceptional service,” said Goran Lindgren, president and CEO, Volvo Construction Equipment North America. “Flagler and Volvo will provide the support and resources required by the Penn-Jersey management team to continue to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction and stable growth.”