# Hiab opens new installation centre in Meppel, Netherlands

Hiab, part of Cargotec, is opening a new factory installation and competence centre in Meppel, the Netherlands, during the first quarter of 2018. The centre will offer FrameWorks subframes, truck bodies and complete vehicle solutions for Hiab's European customer base.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-02-20
- Where: Meppel, Netherlands
- Starts operating: Q1 2018
- Status: under construction
- Products: FrameWorks subframes, truck bodies, complete vehicle solutions
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Hiab](https://endata.com/companies/17730.md)
- [Cargotec](https://endata.com/companies/1832.md) (investor)
- [Cargotec](https://endata.com/companies/1832.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [internationalforestindustries.com](https://internationalforestindustries.com/2018/02/20/hiab-invests-new-installation-centre-meppel-netherlands-20-feb-2018/), 2018-02-20: "Hiab, part of Cargotec, is opening a new factory installation and competence centre in Meppel, the Netherlands, during the first quarter of 2018."
- [forkliftaction.com](https://www.forkliftaction.com/newsletter/archive/0860.htm), 2018-02-22: "Hiab, part of Cargotec, will open a new factory instal"
- [news.europawire.eu](https://news.europawire.eu/hiab-opens-new-factory-installation-and-competence-centre-in-meppel-the-netherlands-in-q1-2018-98465431/eu-press-release/2018/02/23/15/04/38/61379/), 2018-02-23: "With the new factory installation centre, we offer quick and reliable complete solutions with the best possible performance from the equipment."

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