Gefran hosts VDMA’s annual meeting of the construction equipment, material handling and agricultural technology division


The event was held on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Provaglio d'Iseo headquarters

Gefran hosted the annual meeting of the Construction Machinery, Materials Handling and Agricultural Technology Division of VDMA, the German mechanical and plant engineering association representing more than 3,600 companies in Europe.

The meeting, which was held at Gefran’s headquarters in Provaglio d’Iseo, was attended by about 20 representatives of the German association and leading companies in the industry. In addition to Gefran, companies such as Lechler, Thomas Magnete, Akg Thermotechnik, B-Plus Mobile Control, Konveta Kki, Inmak, Linak, Schaeffler, and Berges Antriebstechnik took part.

Gefran, which specializes in sensors, systems and components for the automation and control of industrial processes, has solid application know-how in this sector thanks to a complete range of transducers dedicated to agricultural equipment, earthmoving machinery and aerial platforms, as well as established partnerships with some of Europe’s leading manufacturers.

Marcello Perini, Chief Executive Officer of Gefran, commented, “We are proud to host this event, which confirms and consolidates our Group’s link with a strategic and primary market such as Germany. We have always considered Germany an essential reference for our activities, and today’s meeting represents an important opportunity to strengthen Gefran’s role as a privileged partner in the development and supply of advanced sensor solutions, designed to meet the needs of German companies operating, in particular, in the earthmoving and agricultural machinery sectors.”