Hexagon Composites opens one-stop shop commercial center in Munich, Germany
Clean energy solutions provider prepares to expand in-market customer support with the strategically placed center, which offers CNG, hydrogen and BEV solutions, as well as Hexagon Digital Wave’s advanced cylinder testing.
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Hexagon Composites (Alesund, Norway) opened a new commercial center in Munich, Germany, on Nov. 4, 2021. Strategically located close to Europe’s largest auto producers, major European original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and fleet operators, the move expands Hexagon’s in-market customer support in coordination with manufacturing capacity expansion.
A “one-stop shop” for clean energy solutions, the center reportedly facilitates a large spectrum of Hexagon’s portfolio, from Hexagon Agility’s (Costa Mesa, Calif., U.S.) compressed (renewable) natural gas solutions to Hexagon Purus’ (Kassel, Germany) hydrogen and battery electric vehicle (BEV) solutions and Hexagon Digital Wave’s advanced cylinder testing and diagnostic capabilities, which has been used to requalify Type IV cylinders.
Replicating the success of Hexagon’s U.S. commercial hub in Salisbury, N.C., U.S., the company says this new European counterpart is tactically located in the proverbial “back yard” of Hexagon’s European OEM customers. The purpose of the center is to further enhance customer intimacy with in-market resources in the areas of application engineering and aftermarket support.
“The shift to alternative fuels in Europe is being driven by fleets and brands seeking to lead the decarbonization effort. The pace of development demands strong and close collaboration with each of them,” says Eric Bippus, SVP global sales and marketing, Hexagon Agility. “With this new commercial center in Europe, we are better prepared to meet this demand with a strong team in sales and marketing, OEM application engineering and program management focused on supporting OEMs and fleets in the adoption of Hexagon’s broad portfolio of clean solutions. In addition, technical after-sales and support will be augmented from the Munich location.”
Hexagon Composites notes that to hit its goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, the European Union (EU) needs transport emissions to fall by 90% compared to 1990 levels. Further, the global market for alternative fuels is expected to grow by around four times to ~$8 billion in 2025 according to a third party consultancy.
“Remaining in close alignment with our commercial vehicle customers’ needs and values is paramount to be successful in driving the energy transformation,” adds Michael Kleschinski, EVP, Hexagon Purus LDC. “With the expansion of our European manufacturing facility in Kassel and the recent acquisition of Wystrach GmbH, it is only natural to secure that our in-market support expands with it.”
