Ruthmann to take over exclusive distribution and maintenance

RUTHMANN to take over exclusive distribution and maintenance of France Elévateur products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

As of October 17th 2022, Ruthmann Holdings GmbH will take over the exclusive distribution and maintenance of France Elévateur products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (German and Italian-speaking areas) with its sales force and service center network. This means that all current orders and contracts in these countries are taken over by Ruthmann.

The company has already been distributing Versalift products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for over 10 years. Since June 2022, the brands France Elévateur and Movex have been part of the TIME Manufacturing Company ("TIME"), just like Versalift and Ruthmann. This acquisition therefore enables the development of partnerships between the group's brands.

"Ruthmann is synonymous with quality and reliability, and we are delighted to have our subsidiary join the company's maintenance centers. We are also confident that we will work together with Ruthmann to develop our sales in Germany and strengthen our presence in the country," said Charles GOFFIN, Director of France Elévateur.

Uwe Strotmann, Managing Director of Ruthmann Holdings GmbH adds: “This is the next step towards the development of the companies and shows the strength we share together in the Time Manufacturing Company. We are proud to distribute France Elévateur products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and are pleased to be able to serve our customers even better with the new service location in Leipzig." 

The German subsidiary of France Elévateur will join the service network of the manufacturer of aerial work platforms from Münsterland. Ruthmann Holdings GmbH is a modern and innovative manufacturer of aerial work platforms based in Gescher-Hochmoor (Germany). The company operates successfully on a national and international level. The company has a long history of manufacturing high quality truck-mounted and tracked aerial work platforms in Europe, marketed under the brand names Ruthmann Steiger, Ecoline and Bluelift.

FE Deutschland, which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, is based in the Saxon region of Leipzig and currently employs around ten people who service aerial work platforms. The FE Deutschland team will join 140 employees in seven Ruthmann service centers in Germany. This integration will enable Ruthmann to better serve and meet the needs of our customers in the vicinity of Leipzig. Thomas Rammelt, Managing Director of FE Deutschland, will now be responsible for the Group's railway machinery division in Germany and abroad.