Avesco – We make it possible
As a sixth-generation family business, Avesco has stood for expertise, reliability and a passion for machinery for over 150 years. From construction equipment to energy systems and site technology, we sell, rent, design, build, maintain and repair. With more than 1,000 employees across 50 locations in 11 countries, we say “yes” to new challenges every day – creating solutions that truly move our customers forward.
At Our Customers’ Side Across Europe
The Avesco Group is a leading provider in its markets for the sales, rental, and servicing of construction machinery, equipment, and systems for decentralised power and heat generation. Our offering also includes the development of customer- and project-specific solutions.
Key Figures
1,100 employees
Active in 11 countries
Over 50 locations
Swiss Cat dealer since 1931
Founded in 1869 – family-owned for six generations
Making Things Happen – for Over 150 Years
As a family business in its sixth generation, Avesco has stood for expertise, reliability, and passion for machinery for more than 150 years. Discover the milestones in our history.
| Distribution of Magni Telehandlers |
| Avesco Finland On 1 January 2020, Avesco took over Caterpillar’s distribution business in Finland, adding 240 employees to the Avesco Group. |
| Distribution of Fliegl Products Avesco strengthened its transport solutions expertise by adding Fliegl construction and municipal technology products, later followed by Fliegl trailers. |
| Distribution of BAUER Products From 1 October 2017, Avesco assumed responsibility for sales and customer service of BAUER products in Switzerland. |
| Avesco Baltics On 1 October 2016, Avesco took over Caterpillar’s distribution in the Baltic States. Three national companies – in Riga (Latvia), Tallinn (Estonia) and Vilnius (Lithuania) – joined the Avesco Group with around 140 employees. |
| Distribution of Sandvik Products in Austria / KLEMM Products in Switzerland Sandvik transferred sales and service of its machines in Austria to Avesco, which established a new branch near Linz. In the same year, Avesco expanded its drilling expertise in geothermal and specialist foundation engineering by adding KLEMM products. |
| Foundation of FastRent / Container Rental Avesco founded FastRent and launched the first fully online platform for the rental of construction machinery. In the same year, Avesco Rent expanded its “Event Industry Services” by offering container rentals. |
| Mobile Processing New products from Finlay and Backers strengthened Avesco’s competence in mobile material processing. |
| Distribution of Thwaites Dumpers Avesco took over the distribution of Thwaites dumpers in Switzerland. |
| Distribution of HITEC Products Avesco became the Swiss and Liechtenstein distributor for HITEC products in the field of uninterruptible power supply (UPS). |
| Distribution of Schwing Stetter Products Avesco began representing Schwing Stetter products for concrete transport and placement. |
| Foundation of Chronoflex Avesco founded its subsidiary Chronoflex, launching the first mobile hydraulic hose repair service. |
| Foundation of Avesco Rent Avesco AG established Avesco Rent AG (The Cat Rental Store) for its rental business. |
| Name Change to Avesco AG / New Construction Technology Products Ulrich Ammann AG was renamed Avesco AG. While remaining part of the Ammann Group, Avesco became a legally independent company. KAESER compressors expanded the construction technology product range. |
| Creation of the Construction Technology Division The new business unit introduced additional brands such as Tamrock, Sandvik, Rammer, and SIG. |
| Caterpillar Dealership in Switzerland Ulrich Ammann AG signed a dealership agreement with Caterpillar for Switzerland, becoming the second country outside the USA authorised to distribute Cat products. |
| Ammann Motor Rollers Production of the first Ammann motor road rollers began. |
| Relocation to Langenthal The company moved to Langenthal, next to the Central Railway loading platform. |
| Foundation of Ammann Mill Construction Workshop The Ammann mill construction workshop was founded in Madiswil. |
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