Hitachi’s Finnish dealer celebrates 70 years

Hitachi Construction Machinery’s authorised dealer in Finland, Rotator, celebrates its 70^th anniversary this month.

Since it became a Hitachi dealer in 1983, Rotator has become one of the country’s leading machine suppliers for the mining market, supplying reliable equipment that performs in demanding job sites in challenging conditions.

To mark the occasion, a special delegation from Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (HCM) and Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) travelled from the Netherlands, UK, and Japan for a two-day event hosted by Rotator.

A loyal partnership

The visitors, including HCM President Kotaro Hirano and HCME CEO Francesco Quaranta, enjoyed a tour of Rotator’s office in Vantaa and exchanged gifts with Rotator CEO Janne Wartiovaara, Chairman Markus Wartiovaara, and COO Pasi Virta. Also in attendance was Risto Wartiovaara, Chairman and CEO of Captum Group, which owns Rotator.

Francesco Quaranta, CEO and President HCME said: “We are delighted to commemorate Rotator’s 70^th anniversary, especially following the celebrations of 40 years of our successful partnership in 2023. Thank you to Rotator for the warm Finnish welcome, and for your loyal ongoing support of the Hitachi brand.”

A reputation for reliability

Kotaro Hirano, CEO and President HCM said: “Congratulations to Rotator for 70 years in business. Hitachi is proud to have played an important role in the company’s success in Finland over the last four decades.

“We are grateful to Rotator’s employees, past and present, for their help in establishing and maintaining a reputation for reliability in Finland. The service they provide to our customers is always of the highest quality and we look forward to our continued partnership.”