30.06.2008

Tractel appoints L-Tech

The Secalt division of Tractel, the suspended platform manufacturer has appointed Moscow based access and lifting rental company L-Tech to represent it in Russia. Under the agreement, the Russian company will offer its customers the complete range of Secalt’s permanent and temporary suspended access equipment.

Secalt has been active on the Russian market for some time, working with Gazprom, Sberbank, Yukos and Lukoil among others. But felt that appointing a local Russian partner would help expand its business.
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L-Tech is already working on two large permanent platform projects, one in St Petersburg and one in Moscow. Chief executive Mikhail Malvinsky said: “The Russian construction market is one of the most promising in the world – both Russian and foreign companies are investing millions of dollars. The interest in integrated and fixed building maintenance units is very high, hence our excitement about partnership with Secalt. “

Peter Mertens, Secalt area sales manager, added: “Choosing local partners is critical to our business success. In L-Tech we have found a competent, active, and responsible partner whom we can trust.”

L-Tech was founded five years ago and sells and rents a wide range of lifting products including MEC, Dinolift, Faresin, Safi, Scanclimber, Hinowa, Palazzani, Moog, Valla and Maeda.