Mining and tunnelling machines
GHH to expand in Türkiye and beyond
Gelsenkirchen/Germany,
Strategic move for GHH: The German manufacturer of machines
for mining and tunnelling industries GHH has agreed a partnership with the Japanese machine and truck distributor Marubeni
Dağıtım ve Servis in Türkiye. This opens up growth opportunities
for both companies far beyond the country’s borders.
In addition to its geopolitical importance, Türkiye has numerous mineral resources, including copper, iron ore, coal and chrome, as well as
the world’s largest boron deposits. These resources have helped to
make the country an important player and hub in the global commodities market.
As one of the major distributors of heavy machinery in Türkiye, Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis A.Ş. has already established a network of 6
locations with 270 employees and 50 sales and service centres, reaching as far as Azerbaijan and Georgia. Founded in 1983 and based in
Istanbul, the company is part of the Marubeni Corporation of Japan,
one of the world’s largest distributors of its kind with 45,000 employees
in 463 companies.
This constellation of skills, experience and footprint is highly interesting for the German machine manufacturer. As one of the world’s leading brands in the industry, the company already serves a significant
amount of customers in Türkiye. However, the need for a stronger network for consulting, sales and service was identified as a key milestone to support the expansion of its product portfolio in the region.
Loaders (LHDs), dump trucks and other vehicles, specifically designed
for mining in soft and hard rock, are the domain of the manufacturer
who knows how to combine cost-effectiveness with robustness, ease
of maintenance and driver ergonomics. The company supplies an almost complete range and operates on all continents.
With the pending Komatsu closure around the corner, GHH, which is
preparing to become part of the Komatsu family, is also strengthening
its dealer network with this partnership. Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis is
already a strong Komatsu dealer in the Turkish region, having worked
with Komatsu in the Turkish market since 1983.
“GHH is very pleased to have reached an agreement with Marubeni
Dağıtım ve Servis in Türkiye, we are really looking forward to strengthening our position in the Turkish market together,” says Matthias von
Buzay, CEO & CFO of GHH Group. “Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis has
extensive experience in product sales and service and is therefore an
ideal partner for us,” Eşref Zeka, Chief Executive Officer of Marubeni
Dağıtım ve Servis A.S. and Burçak Birand, Marubeni Dağıtım ve
Servis Construction and Mining Machinery COO, agreed: “We are excited about the cooperation with GHH as it is a next step in our strategy
to grow and strengthen our business in Türkiye and we look forward
to a strong and fruitful partnership.”
The two companies sealed their partnership in February when Mr.
Zeka and Mr. Birand travelled to GHH’s headquarters in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and spent time reviewing the offering and way of
working and strategizing on business opportunities going forward. It
was a productive session and a great start to a strong working relationship. The first deliveries are due to follow shortly. These might include vehicles such as the new LF-10 NEO, a loader with the highest
tipping height in the 10-tonne class, or the world renowned MK-A20
dump truck. For more information, visit GHHrocks.com and MarubeniTR.com on the Internet.
Partnership agreed: The machine manufacturer GHH now also offers
LHD´s, dump trucks and other vehicles for mining and tunnelling in
Türkiye via Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis A.S. Matthias von Buzay,
CEO & CFO GHH Group (left) and Eşref Zeka, G Chief Executive Officer of Marubeni Dağıtım ve Servis A.S. (right) after signing the contract.
GHH and Marubeni Partner
