Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME)
Murat Julien Alpars is a seasoned professional in the mining and construction equipment sector, currently serving as the Manager of the Mining Product Support Group at Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV since September 2023. Prior to this role, Murat was the Mining Customer Support Manager at Groupe HALADJIAN, managing a team of over 25, including a Component Rebuild Center in France and West Africa. Experience encompasses various management positions, including Mining Area Manager at Haladjian and Mining Customer Support Lead at JA Delmas. Murat’s career history features roles such as Mobile Equipment Maintenance Manager at Avesoro Holdings and Senior Product Support Sales Representative at JA Delmas, demonstrating expertise in customer support, maintenance operations, and team management. Educational achievements include an ongoing Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on Strategic Management, an Executive MBA, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME)
HCME is a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. and was established in 1972 in Oosterhout, The Netherlands. It is responsible for the manufacture, sales and marketing of Hitachi construction equipment throughout Europe. Hitachi produces the widest range of hydraulic excavators in the world, ranging from one-tonne minis to 800-tonne ultra-large mining excavators. Every single model delivers a smooth and productive performance, and is comfortable, safe and reliable. In addition to excavators, HCME also supplies wheel loaders, rigid dump trucks, crawler cranes and other equipment for special applications. HCME has three manufacturing plants in The Netherlands: a medium excavator and wheel loader factory in Amsterdam; and a mini excavator factory and special application factory, both located in Oosterhout. The Hitachi European Parts Centre is also located in Oosterhout. Successful operations at its European factories are allowing HCME to fulfil its business strategy and increase market share in each of its key markets. Hitachi’s mission to ‘think global, act local’ is reflected in its focus on customer needs and the Hitachi brand values associated with innovation and technology.