Palazzani targets key markets in new distribution deal

Italy-based Palazzani Industrie has appointed GB Hoogwerkers and EG Equipment as distributors in the Netherlands.

The agreement with the two companies, both of which are long-established in the access sector, includes the distribution of Palazzani’s spider lifts across a number of target markets, including Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Israel and Iceland.

Claudio Teoldi and Gert de Boon confirm the new distribution partnership. (Image: Palazzani).

GB Hoogwerkers, a Dutch company specializing in aerial platforms, was founded in 2019 and has a portfolio of premium lifting brands, said Palazzani. In 2024, the company joined forces with EG Equipment, with a network covering Luxembourg, Belgium, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, Israel, Iceland, Norway and Finland.

The merger created a single, well-structured organization, now operating from their combined headquarters in Sliedrecht. Within this framework, the Palazzani range represents a strategic addition, said the company and completing its equipment line-up.   

The collaboration will provide the full Palazzani spider range, from the new TZJ 160 and TZJ 180 up to the higher-reach telescopic models, such as the 52m version.

“We are proud to have become an official Palazzani

(Image: Palazzani).

dealer,” said Gert de Boon, owner of GB Hoogwerkers. “We can immediately begin working with a modern and competitive Spider Lift line that meets the needs of our customers. Expanding our offering with a long-established brand like Palazzani marks an important step in our growth.”

Erik Geene, owner of EG Equipment addsed, “We are also keen and well-equipped to provide technical training and on-site support, ensuring that customers can count on professional guidance throughout the entire lifecycle of their machines.”

Claudio Teoldi, Export Sales Director at Palazzani Industrie, went on to say the company had long appreciated GB Hoogwerkers’ and EG Equipment’s service-driven approach, strong organisation and ability to support diverse markets. “This collaboration will allow us to consolidate our presence in Northern Europe and in high-potential regions such as Israel and Iceland, providing customers with top-level commercial and technical support.”