Resulting from a recent deal, Filling Distribution is assigned to deliver EarthQuaker Devices to the Benelux region, which includes Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
EarthQuaker Devices President Jamie Stillman says, “We have been working with Filling Distribution since our days in the basement and have developed an excellent relationship with their staff over the years. They have a deep understanding of our brand and extensive knowledge on all of our devices. We are thrilled to be partnering with them in Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg!”
Filling Distribution President Julien Carlier adds, “We are very proud that EarthQuaker Devices have decided to entrust us with the development of their innovative and unique effect pedals in three additional territories which are the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. For almost 10 years now, we have built a strong partnership between both our companies, and have created a dynamic trend which keeps growing and giving. Filling was the first company to bring EarthQuaker Devices to Europe and our team has proudly developed a fine expertise throughout these years with each of their pedals. Our sales managers and product managers are excited to come and tell you the surprising story of each of their creations.”
Top-six in the U.S. and one of the top-10 in the world, Akron, Ohio-based EarthQuaker Devices create products that are available in approximately 900 retail locations in over 50 countries. Its key retailers include Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Sweetwater and Thomann. EarthQuaker Devices received the 2019 Exporter of the Year Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration and was featured in a front-page Wall Street Journal article on March 9, 2020. To date, EarthQuaker Devices has sold over 250,000 units.
According to Carlier, Filling Distribution was the first company in Europe to specialize in the distribution of effect pedals and is still, 15 years later, the only company to offer such a wide selection in this product category. With more than 40 brands and 800 pedals sold all throughout Europe, from the small family-owned shops to the big store chains and internet retailers, Filling Distribution is always working on bringing innovative brands to Europe, Filling Distribution has contributed to the development of brands which became most trendy over the last decade, and EarthQuaker Devices is definitely one of their biggest and proudest successes.
