NordKran has operated as Jekko’s official dealer for Germany and Austria for the past five years and will remain as a dealer in Northern Germany. But the growing importance of the German market to the company led to the decision to establish the subsidiary, which has its headquarters in Witten. Carsten Bielefeld, former sales agent at NordKran, and Andreas Krome of Lift Service Krome, which manages Jekko after sales services in Germany will become shareholders in the new business.

“With the establishment of Jekko Deutschland we want to make a step forward in the German market, which has always been attractive and challenging for Jekko due to its high quality demand. We have done a very good job in the last five years with our partner NordKran, that will remain not only our local dealer for a wide region in the Northern Germany but will extend and improve its products and services range for its customers,” said Diego Tomasella, CEO of Jekko.

Bielefeld commented:  “Our goal from the beginning was to become market leader in a short time, now the goal is in sight and Jekko has to do the next step forward. Together with NordKran and new Jekko Deutschland we will send the strong and clear message that our goal is a much stronger presence in Germany and Austria.”

Talking about future projects, he added: “The plan is to find some more dealers in the other parts of Germany and Austria, to give the best support to all customers and to bridge the distance.”

 “We look forward to the cooperation and the opportunities that arise with the establishment of Jekko Deutschland. The new role as a dealer in Northern Germany and in the area reaching up to Berlin has great potential for us,” said Maik Buchtmann of NordKran.“With locations in Delmenhorst, Hamburg and Papenburg, we see ourselves well equipped for the new situation.”