Vantaa, Finland, 2013-05-21 08:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Ramirent’s Finnish subsidiary, Ramirent Finland Oy, has signed a cooperation agreement with Doka Finland Oy, a subsidiary of Doka Gmbh, for formwork rental services. Doka Gmbh is a leading manufacturer of concrete formwork products. According to the agreement, formworks in future Ramirent projects will be provided by Doka and Ramirent will discontinue its own rental fleet of wall system, slab and heated formworks in Finland.
Anna Hyvönen, Executive Vice President of Ramirent Finland and Baltic, comments: “The aim of the cooperation is to provide our customers with comprehensive, high-quality and flexible equipment rental services, as well as efficient and safe formwork solutions which are compatible with each other in cast-in-situ projects. We are proud to have a partner who is well-known for its high quality and top technology in the field of formworks. The cooperation allows us to focus on Ramirent’s core rental operations and strengthen site services.”
Doka Finland Oy’s Managing Director Risto Lehikoinen adds: “We believe this cooperation brings added value to our mutual customers through more comprehensive solutions and services.”
The Ramirent Group has organised its offering along eight products groups: Light Machinery, Heavy Machinery, Lifts, Tower Cranes and hoists, Modules, Power and Heating, Scaffolding and SAFE. Formworks are part of the SAFE product group.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Mirja Pahkala, Fleet Manager, Ramirent Finland Oy,
mirja.pahkala@ramirent.fi, Tel. +358 400 455 662
Risto Lehikoinen, Managing Director, Doka Finland Oy,
risto.lehikoinen@doka.com, Tel. +358 400 682 916
Ramirent Finland Oy, the Finnish subsidiary of Ramirent Plc, is the leading equipment rental company in Finland with the broadest offering and 600 rental professionals serving customers in Finland through a nationwide network of more than 80 outlets. Ramirent Finland serves customers in the construction industry, installation companies, industrial enterprises, shipyards, local and governmental authorities as well as households. www.ramirent.fi
Doka Finland Oy is the Finnish subsidiary of the Doka Group, established in 1996. Doka GmbH is the leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of concrete formwork products in all construction industry sectors. The Doka Group has a presence in more than 70 countries, consisting of over 160 sales and distribution centres which ensure fast availability of products and highly professional technical support. Doka’s formwork experts serve customers throughout Finland and support them to use faster, safer and more cost-effective ways of building. www.doka.fi
Ramirent Plc is a leading equipment rental group delivering Dynamic Rental Solutions™ that simplify business. We serve a broad range of customers, including construction and process industries, shipyards, the public sector and households. In 2012, the Group’s net sales totalled EUR 714 million. The Group has 3,000 employees at 333 customer centres in 13 countries in the Nordic countries and in Central and Eastern Europe. Ramirent is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
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