Attachments specialist ACDE Europe AG joins the Open-S Alliance

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• Open-S Alliance
• standardul Open-S
• ACDE Europe AG
• demolition and recycling attachments

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Open-S Alliance, the independent organization behind the initiative to create an open standard for automatic couplers for excavators, welcomes ACDE Europe AG as a member. ACDE Europe AG specializes in demolition and recycling attachments, providing a range of equipment for both dealers and OEM customers on the European market. With this addition to the list of members, the Open-S standard continues its international growth.

ACDE Europe AG, with headquarters in Wilen, Switzerland, was established in 1994 and is today present with distribution sales and service of Beilite® hydraulic hammers (80-13 000 kg) through a network of dealers in Europe. The company is a manufacturer of ACDE® Europe hydraulic grapples, pulverisers, shears and a wide range of demolition, forestry and quarry attachments. Deliveries of products and parts are handled through their logistics center in the Netherlands, enabling short delivery times throughout Europe. ACDE Europe AG joins the Open-S Alliance as an Associate member.

“Joining the Open-S Alliance aligns perfectly with ACDE Europe’s commitment to innovation and quality in the demolition and recycling sectors. By collaborating with industry leaders, we can drive the development of standardized solutions that benefit our customers and the entire industry. This partnership allows us to continue offering cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients”, says Karel Glaaser, CEO of ACDE Europe AG.

The Open-S standard builds on the established symmetrical standard for quick couplers, which is the fastest growing standard internationally. Open-S Alliance is an independent industry organization with the sole purpose of developing the Open-S standard for automatic couplers further. Not least is this a relevant development for the demolition industry, where many and fast work tool changes are common. With an open standard the utilization increases and profitability improves on all types of job sites, as work tools can be shared easiliy between different excavators.

“We are glad to see the number of members and the support for the standard growing internationally. With ACDE Europe we have yet another quality supplier and manufacturer of excavator work tools joining the organization”, says Anders Jonsson, Chairman of the Board of Open-S Alliance.