ROMCO Equipment Co., an SMT company, opened its new South Houston branch on Oct. 14, 2026, marking its 17th location and expanding its equipment sales, parts, service and rental capabilities along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Located off the Sam Houston Tollway, the new facility provides contractors and industrial customers south of Houston with more convenient access to equipment and support services.
“Our new South Houston branch reflects ROMCO's continued growth and strong commitment to the Texas Gulf Coast market,” said Mike Prichard, ROMCO Gulf regional manager. “The investment significantly expands our parts, service and rental capabilities, allowing us to better support our existing customers while creating new opportunities to serve and grow our customer base throughout the region.”
The South Houston branch features four service bays, a full-service equipment wash bay, a parts department and an outdoor equipment demonstration area. The facility is equipped to handle maintenance and repairs while providing customers with an opportunity to evaluate equipment firsthand.
Jennifer Hamilton, ROMCO Gulf Coast regional sales manager, said the new location was established to better serve contractors and industrial operations throughout southern Houston and the surrounding communities.
The branch's territory extends south of Interstate 10 through Lake Jackson, Angleton and Galveston, including much of the Houston Ship Channel and surrounding port areas.
The region supports a diverse customer base, including construction contractors, pipe yards, chemical plants and businesses involved in industrial and port-related operations.
The branch carries several of ROMCO's primary equipment lines, including Volvo construction equipment, Yanmar compact equipment, Genesis attachments and Cemen Tech volumetric concrete mixers. These products support applications ranging from earthmoving and general construction to industrial operations and concrete production.
For contractors working south of Houston, the new branch offers a closer alternative to ROMCO's North Houston facility. Hamilton said customers previously traveling across the city for parts, equipment or service could save as much as an hour by visiting the South Houston location.
Beyond its service and parts operations, the branch's demonstration area allows customers to get behind the controls of compact excavators and wheel loaders, providing an opportunity to become familiar with machine features before making a purchase.
Staffing plans for the location include five sales representatives, service technicians, a service manager, two parts employees and additional branch support personnel.
ROMCO celebrated the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, welcoming attendees to the new facility. Guests enjoyed Killen's Barbecue as part of the celebration.
Hamilton said the company looks forward to building relationships with customers throughout the region.
“We're thrilled to be in the southern part of Houston, and we're ready to welcome our customers to come to our facility,” Hamilton said.
For more information, visit romco.com.
