Madrid, Spain(May 16, 2022) Ahern Ibérica and Ahern Denmark have been appointed as dealers of Maeda mini-cranes. Both companies are a part of the Ahern Family of Companies, a U.S.-based major global player in construction equipment manufacturing, distribution and rental.
Ahern Ibérica was founded in 2019 and the team has many years of previous experience working with lifting equipment in the Spanish market. The main headquarters is in the Madrid area and several mobile service units and sales teams are located in other areas of Spain.
Ahern Denmark was formed in 2021 when Don Ahern, owner of the Ahern Family of Companies, acquired KH Lift ApS, the official Snorkel distributor in Denmark, and rebranded it as Ahern Denmark.
Established in 1962, Maeda Seisakusho manufactures, rents and services construction equipment, industrial machinery and steel structural products. The Japanese company’s mini-cranes are known in Japan as “crab cranes” due to their similarity to the crustaceans when the outriggers are deployed. Their unique profile and teal-green color has made them easily recognized around the world.
Maeda mini-cranes are compact, versatile cranes ideal for lifting to confined spaces, at awkward angles, or from a restricted footprint. The company’s inventory features a range of sizes, from small-scale models that will fit through a 30-inch door to a ride-on, tracked crawler with an 8,101kg (17,860 lb) lift capacity.
“Maeda is a strong brand that is recognised for its top-of-the-line quality and reliability,” says managing director of Ahern Ibérica Enrique Garcia. “The company is an excellent addition to our strategy of representing premium manufacturers of lifting equipment in Spain.”
Anders Karlsson, head of Maeda sales Europe at Kranlyft Group says, “We are very happy to start our collaboration with Ahern Family of Companies in Spain and Denmark. We found that we share many of the same values in our business, with a focus on quality in everything we do to promote customer satisfaction. We look forward to a long-lasting business relationship to serve our common customers.”
“This is a great step for both Ahern and Maeda,” said general manager of Ahern Denmark Henrik Skibsted. “We see this as a great opportunity for both organizations to increase the visibility of our brands and breadth of access to the products we represent.”