07.11.2012

Willenbrock takes Slupinski

Willenbrock Fördertechnik Holding has acquired the assets of North German crane, aerial lift, telehandler and fork truck rental company Herwarth Slupinski GmbH of Bremerhaven.

Slupinksi appointed an administrator at the end of August and the transaction was agreed on November 1st. Willenbrock Work Platforms a wholly owned subsidiary of Willenbrock Holding has taken on 400 aerial lifts and telescopic handlers, along with all of Slupinksi’s employees and will merge operations with its own.

Slupinski which also has locations in Wilhelmshaven and Bersenbrück, had annual revenues of around €8.5 million. The acquisition will double Willenbrock’s work platform and telehandler rental fleet to around 800 units. While its fork lift fleet will grow to around 1,400 units.