Alto-Shaam, Flexeserve and Sammic add to their rep networks while the Preferred Marketing Group makes a few updates.

Alto-Shaam has expanded its partnership with EMC Hospitality, who will now represent the Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment manufacturer in Hawaii. EMC has represented Alto-Shaam in California and Nevada.

Flexeserve added SESCO to its network of independent manufacturers’ reps. SESCO will cover Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Western New York for Flexeserve, which manufactures hot food holding equipment.

Preferred Marketing Group hired Justin Jacinto to serve as a school specialist, working with K-12 as well as college and university operators. PMG also hired Brian Soto to serve as a business development representative in Northern California. Finally, PMG opened a new test facility, known as The Iron Rail Kitchen, in Oakland, Calif.

Schmid Dewland is the newest member of Sammic’s network of independent manufacturers’ reps. The New Jersey-based firm now represents Sammic in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.