Hangcha Europe Rental & Sales, a subsidiary of the China-based manufacturer of materials handling equipment, has opened the doors to its new French office.

The new facility is located approximately 50 km northeast of Paris, in the town of Senlis. Now fully operational, the company says it will use it as a base from which to focus on innovative leasing models and green intelligent technologies, as well as expanding its key account base.

The services on offer from Hangcha Europe Rental & Sales include equipment leasing and sales, lithium battery sales, AGV solutions, and aftermarket services.

The opening ceremony was attended by Wenguo Li, deputy chief representative of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in France; Pascale Loiseleur, mayor of Senlis; Shutong Zhang, CFO of Hangcha Group; as well as local partners, and client representatives.

“The goal of Hangcha Europe Rental & Sales is to offer clients ‘Michelin-starred quality and efficiency at the price of a baguette’ – lowering barriers through flexible business models while enhancing value with green technologies,” says Zhang.