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Does anyone know the history of Wacker, Neuson and the Wacker Neuson Brand?
Wacker was established in 1848, when Johann Christian Wacker founded a forge workshop under the name “Wacker” in Dresden, Germany. In 1875, industrial production began. Wacker revolutionised the construction industry with the invention of the “Wacker Plate” in 1930, and since then, has continued to develop the product portfolio. To satisfy the growing demand of their product, in 1964 they moved to a 10-acre site in Bavaria.
Wacker Construction Equipment AG acquired Weidemann GmbH in 2005, enabling the company to branch out into compact construction equipment and into the agricultural sector.
Neuson Hydraulik GmbH was founded in 1981. The first Neuson mini excavator came to the market in 1984, followed by numerous inventions, including the VDS (Vertical Digging System). This system allows exact vertical digging even on an uneven ground surface, curbs or slopes, which makes working more efficient, quicker and more pleasant for the operator.
Neuson Baumaschinen GmbH and Kramer-Werke GmbH merged in 2000, and in the same year, the company was renamed Neuson Kramer Baumaschinen GmbH, which was situated in Linz.
In 2007, Neuson Kramer Baumaschinen merged with Wacker Construction Equipment AG, the businesses complementing each other’s product ranges and sales regions.
Today, Wacker Neuson machines continue to revolutionise the construction industry, from remote control compaction plates, Dual Vision dumpers, excavators with industry leading features and benefits, battery-powered products (compaction plates just to name one), zero-emission dumpers, zero-emission excavators and an electric telehandler to comer later this year.
So where does the Hamilton Ross Group fit into this?
The Hamilton Ross Group is one of the longest serving dealers in the UK: in 2000, they were appointed a Neuson dealer, promoting, selling and maintaining the Neuson Hydraulik portfolio. The company has grown to now become “Wacker Neuson” and the dealership continue to promote and support the growing and very popular product portfolio.
As of 2023, the Hamilton Ross Group are now Wacker Neuson dealers across all six depots (Bishopton, Tarbolton, Campbeltown, Perth, Lanark and Cupar), offering Sales & Aftersales support across Dumfries & Galloway, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Argyll & Bute, Stirling, Perth & Kinross, Fife and Angus.
All six depots carry a variety of new machines and parts to support the machines in the field. We have fully qualified, factory trained Wacker Neuson technicians, enabling us to provide an industry leading support for all customers wherever they are.
Harry Denholm coordinates the technicians, and he likes nothing better than leading by example, recently, he travelled for 2 days (including a 13-hour ferry ride each way) to the Isle of Unst in Shetland, to personally assist a customer who placed a machine on the island.
For all your Wacker Neuson requirements, please reach out to the Hamilton Ross Construction team:
Michael Warden – Wacker Neuson Brand Manager & Business Development Manager supporting the Area Sales Managers
James Barr – Area Sales Manager covering Dumfries & Galloway, Ayshire, Glasgow to Argyll & Bute
Harry Denholm – Area Sales Manager covering Lanarkshire to Perthshire & Aftersales Manager
Scott Barbour – Area Sales Manager covering Fife and Angus
Written by: Michael Warden, Business Development Manager & Wacker Neuson Brand Manager
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