Wirtgen Australia opens new sales and service centre

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In the presence of its president Stefan Wirtgen and about 150 customers, the German based Wirtgen Group opened a new Australian base at Penrith in Sydney’s west on August 10.

Wirtgen Australia opens new sales and service centre

The opening featured a display of Wirtgen, Vgele, Hamm and Kleemann products and a customer service presentation on spare parts on a 1.25ha site. Attention focused on the new compact line from Hamm, large and small milling machines from Wirtgen (a W 2000 and a W 50 DC were displayed) and on the innovative Vision series of Vgele which is currently being introduced into the Australian market. The exhibition was rounded off by a mobile MC 120 Z Kleemann crusher.
With the brand new and much larger facility the Wirtgen Group strengthens its local presence considerably. The new building stands on the 12,500m² site, including more than 2000m² of useful space for sales, a 4-bay workshop, a wash bay, a three times bigger spare parts store and training facilities. Another 4000m² are available around the new premises for future expansion.
Stefan Wirtgen said: “This new location carries big hopes for us. Despite the economic crisis, we want to set a sign for optimism and confidence and I think we have every reason to do so. This new location is another milestone on our way to our future because it shows our determination and trust in this country and especially in our clients, partners and friends here in Australia. It underlines our long-term strategy and our endeavour to be close to our customers in this very important market.”
Wirtgen Australia was founded in 1986. In the early days the company acted as a contractor operating milling machines until the concept was accepted and the business could survive on machine sales and service support. Later, more Wirtgen products like cold recyclers and slipform pavers were introduced.
Three years ago Wirtgen Australia entered the mining business with Wirtgen surface miners, cutting iron ore in WA’s Pilbara region. About the same time Wirtgen acquired Kleemann for its range of crushing and screening technologies.
The new building for the Wirtgen Group subsidiary was set up in nine months and the team moved into the modern premises in 2008, relocating offices and service workshop from their former headquarters in Blacktown.
More information: www.wirtgen-aust.com.au

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