07.03.2025

One Europe for Time

Time Manufacturing, the parent company of Ruthmann, Versalift, France Elévateur, and Movex has announced a new strategy that it is calling “One Europe.” The new strategy , which takes effect immediately brings all of its companies under a single European management team.

While the various brands will remain unchanged the company hopes that the move “will enhance collaboration, streamline operations, and strengthen its commitment to exceptional customer service, product quality, and innovation, with a stronger customer focus.” In particular it will oversee engineering, services, and commercial functions.

The new European leadership team will come under the direction of Ruthmann chief executive Uwe Strotmann who has been appointed chief commercial officer for Time Europe, with responsibility for sales, marketing, product and brand management.

Strotmann joined Ruthmann in a sales role in April 1994, and in 2010 was promoted to sale manager taking over as Ruthmann managing director when Rolf Kulawick retired in 2022.
Strotmann said: “I am excited to take on this new role and collaborate with our teams to elevate customer satisfaction. Together, we will continue delivering industry leading access platform solutions tailored to market needs.”

Time chief executive Roman Rariy added: "As the market leader, we continue setting the standard for service, innovation, and reliability. One Europe strengthens our ability to serve customers by combining the strength of a unified team with the familiarity of the brands they know and trust."
Chief operating officer Marcus Goncalves said: “By centrally coordinating operations at the European level, we ensure high service levels, reliable deliveries, consistent quality, and agile innovation across all our brands and markets.”