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Hermans Heftrucks and Heylen Group are acquiring Tuvo, a local Antwerp-based (Oelegem-Ranst) forklift specialist active in the sale, rental and maintenance of forklifts and internal transport equipment. Tuvo has more than 40 years of experience in the sector.
Former owner Hugo Tubax looks back on the past with gratitude and welcomes this step: “We are proud to have led Tuvo for almost 45 years, and I would like to thank our staff, customers and suppliers for their loyal commitment.” With this partnership, Tuvo aims to take the quality of its services to an even higher level. By joining forces with Hermans Heftrucks, the company can increase its market share and strengthen its position as the quality benchmark in the forklift market.
“We are delighted to become part of the Hermans Heftrucks family,” says Tom Vantvelt, Head of Sales at Tuvo. “This partnership will enable us to offer our customers a wider range of products and services, including the extensive rental range of telehandlers, scissor lifts and aerial work platforms.” Marc Bral, Head of Technical Services, adds: “Both existing and new customers can count on the continuity of our maintenance services and the high quality they are used to from us, now strengthened by the considerable capabilities of the Hermans Heftrucks team.”
Hermans Heftrucks shares this vision and is equally enthusiastic about the partnership. CEO Dennis Renders: “The complementary areas of activity, the focus on serving the SME segment, many years of experience with the Toyota and BT brands, shared quality standards and family values, and the potential to bring a breath of fresh air to a company that has existed since 1979 are the pillars of this promising partnership. We look forward to it and warmly welcome the Tuvo team to Heylen Group’s material handling platform!”