Haulotte's new premises

Haulotte North America has opened the doors of its new aerial work platform corporate headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The new 84,000 sqft. (7.800 sqm) facility, with an outdoor yard of more than one acre, will be the central hub for the company's AWP corporate offices, product and parts distribution, as well as all in-house customer care activities.

"As our marketshare continues to grow in North America, this new facility will provide full service to our customers in the United States and Canada," says Claude Fuger, North America zone manager.

"This investment is part of our long-range strategic plan and a further commitment to the (North American) marketplace."

AWP manufacturing will continue to take place at the Archbold, Ohio facility, along with operations and manufacturing of BilJax Scaffolding and Event products, a Haulotte subsidiary.

"With strong projected growth, Virginia Beach was a clear choice for the new facility," says Buddy Dieter, vice president of NA sales. "Our staff will provide a wealth of knowledge, experience and outstanding customer service."

The headquarters will provide sales and service training focused on quality hands-on and classroom education; a customer service and technical call centre providing a single source for satisfying customer needs; parts warehousing and after-sales parts fulfilment; Haulotte Financial Services; and inbound and outbound machine shipments.