05.11.2007

Imai UK

Imai the Italian based producer of spider cranes which it now markets under the Jekko brand, has registered a company in the UK called Jekko UK Ltd.

As of last week no premises or staff had yet been finalised, the company says that it is looking at premises in a number of locations to the south and the east of London and has been in discussions with a number of potential employees.

Imai, which also produces between 800 and 1,000 baskets for mounting to loader type cranes and as a subcontractor to OEM’s, has been building spider cranes for just five years.
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Jekko cranes on the Imai stand at the recent SAIE exhibition

The initial models were all specials designed to meet the needs of Italian glass and curtain walling contractors working around the world, including a number of them which have been working on projects in London.

The company now offers a range of standard machines, which look increasingly sophisticated. With the UK and Irish markets now the largest in Europe for this type of crane the company says that it felt it needed a company store to help it to win a respectable market share and ensure after sales support.

The new company should be ready to open for business early in the new year.