180one recently partnered with Systainer Systems NA to help them identify a General Manager to lead this unique joint venture. Check back soon for more details!
The Bott Group is a European market leader of Premium Workshop and Vehicle Enhancement Equipment for B2B, encompassing Listed Corporations and International Fleet Operators right through to Professional Technicians and Tradesmen. With a strengthening market position in Europe, Bott has increased its global footprint in recent years with successful representations in Australia, South
Korea, Singapore and Mexico. The Bott Group generates an annual revenue of USD $175 million with about 1300 employees.
TTS / Festool offers high quality, high performance power tool systems and solutions for professional craftsmen in specific trades. Festool has seen rapid growth over the past years both in Europe and in North America. We strive to offer products and solutions to our customers, that help them get their jobs done faster and more profitably. TTS / Festool generates about USD 700 million in sales with about 3000 employees worldwide.
TTS / Festool and Bott are currently establishing a joint venture company named Systainer Systems North America LLC that develops and drives the sales and distribution of:
a) Smartvan in-vehicle equipment (mainly via a new US-specific online configurator – refer to UK version www.bottsmartvan.co.uk
b) Tanos plastic container and Systainer systems for professional and industrial customers (www.tanosus.com) (www.systainer3.com)
The two brands with their respective product offerings are forming a one-stop-shop end-user proposition based on synergic solutions that become increasingly system relevant for customers within the following customer segments:
a) craftsman like carpenters, re-modellers, wood workers, painters and decorators (typical Festool users)
b) qualified tradesmen like electricians, plumbers and heating, air-conditioning and ventilation engineers / fitters.
c) mobile service technicians working in industries like forklift trucks, construction
machinery, elevators, wind turbines, etc.
Furthermore, each brand will promote its products for other typical customer segments. The company projects an annual sales volume of USD $20 million, including 3.000 sets of in-vehicle equipment within the next 5+ years.