Hitachi congratulates Rotator on its 40th year as Finnish dealer

Finnish construction machinery and equipment dealer Rotator celebrates its 40th anniversary of working with the Hitachi Construction Machinery brand.

In May 2023, Finnish construction machinery and equipment dealer Rotator celebrates its 40th anniversary of working with the Hitachi Construction Machinery brand. The company was the first Finnish dealer to represent Japanese-manufactured excavators – and Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) looks forward to its continued offering to the Finnish market for many more years to come. 

Tampereen Rakennuskone Oy was first established as a heavy machinery rental company (and as a product of pre-existing Lokomo Oy construction dealer) in 1954. It took its new name of Rotator Oy seven years later in 1961 after a switch from rental to sales.

Significant business development led to a sale in ownership in the 1970s – meaning Rotator became an independent company. Its head office is based in Pirkkala, near Tampere. Rotator officially signed its dealership contract with Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd in 1983 – and both partners haven’t looked back since. 

The first model to be delivered to Finland was the UH081, weighing 18.5 tonnes, and bought by Karkkilan Kaivuu- ja Kuljetus Oy in April 1983. During the first year, Rotator delivered a total of 10 Hitachi excavators: nine UH081 models and one UH121 (weighing 26 tonnes). Sales grew strongly even from the early years and by the end of 1986, a total of 76 Hitachi excavators had been delivered to Finland. By June 1998, another significant milestone was reached: 200 Hitachi machines had been sold in Finland.

Managing Director, Janne Wartiovaara, says: “Rotator is proud to have worked with Hitachi Construction Machinery all these years. Its excavators and service are always top-quality.” With winter conditions proving particularly challenging in Finland, Rotator’s partnership with HCME has allowed it to supply reliable equipment that can endure the conditions of demanding job sites, including mines – for which Rotator is one of the country's leading machine suppliers. According to Janne Wartiovaara: “Our relationship has allowed us to establish a reputation for high levels of performance and reliability.”