Australian Earthmoving – June 2018

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ATLAS SELLS

ITS TRANSVERSE CUTTER BUSINESS TO KINSHOFER

Atlas GmbH from Ganderkesee, Germany sells its
Schaeff Transverse Cutter business to Kinshofer
GmbH based in Waakirchen, Germany.

As a strategic measure Atlas has decided to put
more focus on its core business, excavators and
cranes in times of increasing momentum. Therefore
the decision was made to divest its
well-established and renowned transverse cutter
business. Schaeff Atlas’ transverse cutters are
still known as the foundation of these kinds of
products. The broad range of transverse cutters and
the reliable performance of each model are very
much appreciated by Atlas’ customers in mining,
construction, landscaping, tunneling and in particular
demolition. Therefore it was paramount for Atlas to
find a competent manufacturer that is capable to
deliver on the promise of high quality, performance
and further product range development.

This manufacturer was found in Kinshofer. Kinshofer
is known as a leading manufacturer to all these
industries with innovative products its customers
benefit from. The transverse cutters close a gap
in Kinshofer broad range of demolition tools, i.e.
the Demarec MQP and DRG range or Kinshofer’s

HPXdrive grapple range. But also other product

segments such as landscaping and construction

will benefit from this addition. In fact these three

product segments account for the largest portion of

Kinshofer’s wide product portfolio.

It is Kinshofer’s intention to roll out this new product

line globally under its well-known KINSHOFER brand

and sell and support it by its own subsidiaries or

regional partner distributors.

Kinshofer will also service units sold by Atlas with

technical support as well as spare and wear parts

which are now available through the Kinshofer

network.

Both, Brahim Stitou, President & CEO of Atlas GmbH

and Thomas Friedrich, President & CEO of the

Kinshofer Group, expressed their delight about this

transaction and are convinced that this is great for

our customers and the product. Kinshofer will make

sure that this new product range will be integrated

as soon as possible.

For more information visit kinshofer.com.au or call

1300 546 746