Belgian crane rental company and manufacturer Arcomet, and Washington, US-based tower crane company P&J Crane Systems have formed P&J Arcomet.
“P&J Arcomet provides us a greater platform in which to move into the North American market” said Frans Wouters, managing director of Arcomet. “We foresee this growth as being quite considerable over the long term,” he added.
Peter Jehle, president of P&J Crane Systems, said: “We will now be able to meet customer demand for our products and services as well as having access to the world’s largest fleet so that we may participate even further in what is currently a very active market.”
The new company will begin with 30 top-slewing cranes and six Arcomet self-erectors for a total fleet of 36 cranes. P&J Arcomet has already ordered five new Comedil CTT331s and eight Peiner SK415s, all for delivery this year. The company will also acquire six additional Arcomet built self-erectors this year.
Currently, all of P&J Arcomet’s 2005 deliveries have been assigned rental contracts, and the company has begun working on its acquisition plans for 2006.
In late 2004 both companies had announced the formation of a joint venture focusing on the self-erecting market, but have since agreed to expand the scope to cover all crane types.
The newly merged company is headquartered in Washington DC with Peter Jehle and Stephen Jehle serving as president and senior vice president respectively. Arcomet managing directors Dirk Theyskens and Frans Wouters will serve as board members.
