Wacker Neuson's Broad Product Range and Services in India

Wacker Neuson—a leading global manufacturer of light and compact equipment, offers Indian customers a comprehensive product and service range. "Wacker Neuson is no newcomer to India–it has successfully been distributing its products through dealers for years. Due to the increasing demand of our products, we have decided to strengthen our presence in India by establishing a stronger sales and support network. This move will enable us to better meet the needs of our dealers and customers by delivering comprehensive application solutions faster," says Mr. Senarat Jayasekera, Managing Director of Wacker Neuson Equipment Private Ltd., in an interaction with NBM&CW.."

Wacker Neuson SE is a global manufacturer of light and compact equipment. With over 30 affiliates and over 180 sales and service stations across the globe, the new company offers an unparalleled product portfolio. Almost all products manufactured by the company are branded Wacker Neuson. The only exceptions to this in Europe are Kramer-branded all-wheel loaders and Weidemann-branded agricultural machinery, which the company plans to strengthen and expand. With over 300 product categories and complementary rental, spare parts and repair services, Wacker Neuson is the partner of choice among professional users in construction, gardening, landscaping, and agriculture, as well as among municipal bodies and companies in the industrial and recycling sectors.

Based in Bangalore, group affiliate Wacker Neuson Equipment Private Ltd., offers Indian customers a comprehensive product and service range and markets their offering through authorized dealers spread throughout the country. Divulging his viewpoint on the Indian market, Mr.

Jayasekera, says, "The growing Indian construction market will continue to expand. The trend for contractors to source for dependable, efficient and value added machines for job sites continues to increase."

On the company's presence and expansion in India, he explains, "Wacker Neuson is no newcomer to India–it has successfully been distributing its products through dealers for years. Due to the increasing demand and population of our products, we have decided to strengthen our presence by establishing a stronger sales and support network. This move will enable us to better meet the needs of our dealers and customers by delivering comprehensive application solutions faster."

Elaborating on the extensive product range of Wacker Neuson he says, the company's light equipment portfolio covers over 250 product groups, comprising mainly walk-behind machinery weighing up to three tons. This portfolio

already enjoys considerable success on the Indian market. It includes concrete technology products such as internal and external vibrators, converters and trowels. In addition, Wacker Neuson has been a major driving force behind soil and asphalt compaction innovations for over 70 years, as demonstrated by the invention of the electric rammer in 1930 and the gasoline rammer in 1952. Today, this segment extends from rammers and vibratory plates through attached compactors to rollers. On the demolition front, Wacker Neuson's offering spans powerful, robust breakers, cut-off saws and floor saws. A special tie tamper for easy and efficient railway track maintenance, the BH 22, scores excellent values with its precisely tuned dampening system. Thanks to their power and user-friendly designs, all demolition products allow customers to tackle concrete, natural stone, brickwork and asphalt with equal success. The company also offers light towers and light balloons to the Indian market.These illumination sources enable construction work to continue at night. Wacker Neuson's broad portfolio is united by the top quality and innovative technology that underpin each light equipment product.

On the introduction of new equipment Mr.Jayasekera says, "We will offer compact equipment to the Indian market at the appropriate time."

On how their after-sales services are offered to customers he explains, Wacker Neuson has made a name for itself in many countries with its customer-oriented repair and maintenance services. "Whether they are looking for machine maintenance or repairs, customers can look forward to high-quality, rapid service from qualified employees at our authorized dealers," explains Jayasekera. The headquarter of Wacker Neuson in India is based in Bangalore. Authorized dealers in strategically important cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Bangalore and Kolkata function as direct customer contact points, providing local support services. In addition, regional dealers represent the company in other areas of the country.