Metrima ( Stockholm , Sweden ) announced today that it has signed an agreement with TCT Solar in the U.S. The agreement enables Metrima (formally ABB Meters) to obtain an entree to the markets in the U.S. , Mexico , Caribbean and Canada through the TCT Solar sales channel.
To increase its market presence in the U.S. , Metrima selected TCT Solar as its new North American distributor. TCT Solar, based in Jacksonville , Florida specializes in the manufacture and integration of solar thermal systems. Through this agreement, Metrima gains access to the potentially large market for BTU Meters with an emphasis on the growing solar thermal segment .
"This is an important and strategic step for us," says Christophe Dupouy, Export Manager at Metrima and responsible for signing the new agreement. "TCT Solar has an extensive distributor and contractor network in North America and the Caribbean markets that will further allow us to develop and grow our heat metering business. TCT Solar is well known for providing solutions with high performance and durable design. Metrima products complement TCT Solar 's offerings and open tremendous business opportunities in the markets they serve."
Metrima offers a complete range of BTU metering products combining calculators, temperature sensors, mechanical and ultrasonic flow sensors, as well as, AMR systems for many heating and cooling applications. Metrima is based in Stockholm , Sweden and has dedicated distributors around the world.
"We are very pleased that Metrima has selected TCT Solar as their new North American partner. Metrima BTU Meters are well known throughout Europe and we look forward to growing their business here in North America and the Caribbean . Additionally, as part of our efforts, TCT Solar will develop new products and service offerings utilizing the Metrima family of meters, The TCT Metrima BTU meter for the first time enables metered solar thermal energy production to be utility billed like solar electric systems"stated Steven K. Gorman, President & CEO of TCT Solar . "The Metrima product line will provide TCT Solar with a key component for the expansion of our 
ProgressivTube® solar water heating system business, as well as, allowing us to expand into other markets in thermal analysis, and where Renewable Energy Credits (REC's) are collected and traded d.
