17.08.2010

GGR takes on Oktopus

UK based GGR has taken over distribution of the Oktopus range of cladding handling equipment, including fork mounted lifters and a range of suction frames produced by Germany manufacturer, Wirth.
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An Oktopus cladding panel handler

The company will market the Oktopus products under the new GGR Cladding brand, offering its customers the option to purchase or rent the equipment which is used for installing large-format roofing, wall, ceiling and façade panels made of sandwich, profiled sheeting and glass.

The equipment can handle panels of up to 22 metres in length and up to 600kgs in weight, with 180 degrees of movement. GGR Cladding will also include GGR’s existing cladding product, the Clad King, a dual circuit cladding lifter.
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The new GGR Cladding logo

The Oktopus vacuum lifters are battery powered and completely self-sufficient, GGR says that bespoke designs which operate using mains or emergency power can also be developed upon request. A brand new website will host the new range at www.ggrcladding.com

GGR chief executive Graeme Riley said: “GGR has worked hard to achieve its position as number one in the glass lifting industry and we feel it’s a natural progression to expand into the cladding market. We already have some experience in this market, with our Clad King machine, and this is definitely something we can build on.”

“It was a pleasure and a surprise to be approached by Holger Schadwinkel, from Wirth as the Oktopus equipment offers the versatility and meets the standards our customers have come to expect from GGR. It was a natural partnership. The launch of GGR Cladding will also see the introduction of a
dedicated sales team, to focus on our new cladding projects.”

Schadwinkel, added: “Due to GGR’s outstanding success and experience as the UK’s market leaders in vacuum lifting and specialist solutions, it was the obvious choice to represent Oktopus in the UK. Wirth has wanted to collaborate with GGR for some time and feel that now is the right time to bring the two companies together.”

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