Norcross, Ga.-basedTanaka Power Equipment, a brand within the Hitachi Power Tools Group, last week announced that it has selected AES LawnParts to become the new Tanaka wholesale distributor for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico and Southern Illinois. Located in the Kansas City metro area, AES has years of industry experience and has received multiple Shindaiwa Samurai Sword awards for exceptional sales performance.

“We are proud to be represented by such an experienced hand-held equipment distributor,” said Jeff Wright, vice president of sales and marketing for Tanaka. “We are confident that AES will provide excellent service and competitive programs to help grow the Tanaka business in the Midwest.”

Hitachi Power Tools offers an extensive line of professional-grade power tools and accessories for woodworking, metalworking, drilling and fastening, concrete drilling and cutting as well as a complete line of pneumatic nailers, staplers, compressors and collated fasteners.