Hitachi appoints new dealer in Czech Republic

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has appointed NET spol. s r.o. to be the exclusive distributor of its construction equipment in the Czech Republic. An agreement was signed in July and applies to mini, medium and large Zaxis excavators, rigid dump trucks and ZW wheel loaders. It also covers special application machines, light compaction equipment and Hitachi Sumitomo crawler cranes.

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As well as serving the construction industry, NET distributes a wide range of equipment for forestry, waste handling, quarrying, mining and logistics. Founded in 1991, the company is managed by Director Květoslav Třetina. In 1992, its subsidiary, Moreau Agri, was established to distribute agricultural equipment. Following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, another affiliated company, Mannet, was set up in Slovakia.

The 40,000m² headquarters of NET and Moreau Agri are strategically located in Huštěnovice, Babice, in the southeast of the country to enable close cooperation with Mannet. This comprises a 2,000m² central warehouse (opened in 2014), service facilities, and a sales and administration office.

NET and Moreau Agri have a total of eight branches and 13 service centres throughout the Czech Republic. The newest site opened in Prague earlier this year, which coincided with the company’s agreement with Hitachi. It employs a total of 160 people (an additional 90 are employed by Mannet in Slovakia).

With 65 service staff and 65 fully equipped service vans, the company places a strong emphasis on after-sales support. “We have increased the number of our service centres to ensure that we can be closer to our customers,” says Product Manager Igor Sýkora. The company offers all elements of the Hitachi Support Chain after-sales programme, including genuine parts, a weekend service and customer helpline, and regular training for service employees.

“Our main aim is to sell high-quality products that respond to our customers’ needs,” adds Igor. “We take a personal approach in order to meet their specific requirements. We are delighted to now offer the complete range of Hitachi machines, which are renowned in our growing market for high productivity, operator comfort and advanced technology.”