Tecalemit Takes on Finkbeiner, Cascos Distribution

Tecalemit Garage Equipment has secured the UK distribution rights for two well-known European brands of lifting equipment. The Devon based firm is now the sole UK distributor of the range of high specification, heavy duty hydraulic, commercial vehicle lifts produced by Germany’s Walter Finkbeiner GmbH. The Finkbeiner range of hydraulic lifts covers three main product groups; the FHB 3000, a mobile wheel-free vehicle lift suitable for cars and vans up to 3000kg; the HDS bus, coach and truck lifting system, incorporating a patented space saving platform design (capable of lifting vehicles up to 18m long and 50t gross weight) and the EHB mobile column lifts, which now incorporate the EHB /DC cable–free system.

“We believe that it is essential to offer a reliable back-up service to commercial equipment operators who have invested in our products – Tecalemit provides just that with its extensive service department that operates throughout the UK,” said Finkbeiner GmbH managing director Gerhard Finkbeiner following the UK firm’s appointment. “Therefore, we greatly look forward to working with Tecalemit as we continue to develop new and innovative products.”

“Finkbeiner products represent outstanding quality, combined with engineering excellence, and will be a tremendous addition to our range of heavy lifting equipment,” added Philip Cledwyn, Tecalemit sales & marketing director. “With the additions to our service team, we are looking forward to meeting the challenges of providing Finkbeiner’s customers with an outstanding service.” 

The company has also been appointed UK distributor of Cascos lifts. Tecalemit will provide a complete infrastructure for the Cascos range including replacement parts for both its current offering and previous generations of products. The Spanish built range has been sold in the UK for more than three decades and an estimated 8,000 lifts are in service at garages throughout the country.

Announcing the new appointment, Carlos Alvarez-Cascos, director general of Cascos Maquinaria S.A, said:  “Tecalemit is one of Europe’s most recognised brands and a very prestigious UK partner for us, so we are delighted to have put in place an agreement with them to distribute our lifts.”

Distribution of these two ranges will be assisted by additions to Tecalemit’s service and sales teams. Three additional technical sales staff and seven service engineers have joined the existing service team and, bringing the total number of Tecalemit field-based engineers to 78.

“It has been quite a year for the company,” Cledwyn continued. “Not only have we been appointed UK distributor for several new product lines including Cascos, but due to our earlier acquisition of the Protech equipment brand, we have also established a new business division at Tecalemit.” The company can provide UK customers with equipment, spares and service support for some of Europe’s leading equipment brands, including products previously marketed under the OMER and Europa brands.