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Industry News
22 January 2013
KraussMaffei pools US activities
THE KraussMaffei Group has pooled its
business activities in the USA with effect
from 1 October 2012. As part of this
measure, the plant of Netstal USA will be
relocated from Devens, Massachusetts,
to Florence, Kentucky. Products of three
brands – KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei
Berstorff and Netstal – will therefore be
sold under this single umbrella in future.
With the integration of the sales
and service activities of Netstal,
the KraussMaffei Group is pooling
its strengths and expertise in the
market presence in the USA and the
sale of products and services of the
KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff
and Netstal brands under a single
organisational umbrella. “We are certain
that this will be to your advantage since
you will be able in future to select the
right product for you from the right
brand and the right service from our
extensive range of products and services
corresponding to your needs,” said
Paul Caprio, president of the American
subsidiary KraussMaffei Corporation.
All three brands will continue to operate
independently on the market.
“I am really looking forward to this
challenge,” added Mr Caprio. “With the
strengthening of our service portfolio,
a consistent management structure
and dedicated employees, we will be
able to actively extend our business
activities and satisfy specific customer
requirements on a needs-oriented basis.”
Mike Sansoucy, former president of
Netstal USA, will still be responsible for
the sales and the aftermarket activities
of the Netstal brand as general manager.
Tony Gaudet, head of after sales, will
continue to be available to customers
as a contact person. The former office of
Netstal in Devens will be closed.
KraussMaffei Corporation – USA
Fax: +1 859 28 30 290
Website:
Paul Caprio Mike Sansoucy