Sokkia appoints German distributor

SOKKIA has appointed HKL Baumaschinen in Germany to distribute its construction portfolio through its countrywide coverage. HKL, a large rental and sales organisation in Germany, is renting more than 30,000 construction machines. It "fits perfectly as an additional channel besides the existing Topcon and Sokkia distribution channels in Germany," said Frank Grunder, European sales manager
February 7, 2012 Read time: 1 min
1090 Sokkia has appointed 2348 HKL BAUMASCHINEN in Germany to distribute its construction portfolio through its countrywide coverage. HKL, a large rental and sales organisation in Germany, is renting more than 30,000 construction machines. It "fits perfectly as an additional channel besides the existing 342 Topcon and Sokkia distribution channels in Germany," said Frank Grunder, European sales manager laser products. HKL will distribute the Sokkia and Triax laser line-up including Sokkia's LP30/LP31 lasers, and its successors, the LP400 Series.
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