Concrete solutions Husqvarna has become a household name in most countries. The well-established Swedish group is a renowned manufacturer of outdoor power products, consumer watering products, concrete cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. Romana Moares spoke to Mathias Pfitzenmeier, regional managing director of Husquarna Construction Products Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia, about its recent expansion and plans for the future.
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he Husqvarna brand is unique when it comes to the breadth of its product range, with the Construction division offering the whole spectrum of light construction equipment from cutting for rehabilitation to modernisation. “We really are a one-stop shop regarding light construction equipment, a company that continuously innovates its portfolio. The focus on innovation is another aspect that makes us unique,” says Mathias Pfitzenmeier. 122 Industry Europe
He confirms that the last few years have been very successful for the company, with several acquisitions and increasing sales. Husqvarna has always been committed to developing products that meet customers’ needs and are efficient, ergonomic and user-friendly. That was one of the reasons for the recent acquisition of Pullman Ermator, a world-leading manufacturer of dust and slurry management systems for the construction industry. Pullman Ermator was the first company to
