Turning Technologies product goes global

YOUNGSTOWN —  A downtown technology company that hired its 100th employee this week expects continued growth after signing a global distribution deal.

Turning Technologies’ product will be sold in 80 countries by LUL Technology of Australia.

The partnership between the two companies, which was announced Friday, will make Turning Technologies a major technology exporter, said Joe Nigem, LUL chief executive.

The local company has been using smaller distribution agreements to sell the product in 30 countries. The expansion will create significant job growth in Youngstown, said Mike Broderick, chief executive of the local company. More localworkers will be needed for marketing, training, technology development and order filling.