VÖGELE adapts to changing market

March 11, 2017
Manoeuvring and paving speeds are different in the North American market and VÖGELE’s range reflects this. The company takes global products and adapts them: for example, offering rubber band tracks for higher speeds or larger hoppers for highway work. VÖGELE wants to be the leader in this territory in three years – and believes that with its variety of product options and technology there is no reason why this cannot happen
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