Craig Chamberlin is not your average Managing Director. Our esteemed DEUTZ Australia leader loves nothing more than meandering through the far corners of the office and warehouse talking to the troops. Since he took over four years ago, Craig has overseen a huge transformation in the company, with many new faces and a more dynamic…
Read More »
DEUTZ AG has strengthened its Italian sales and service network by purchasing long-standing dealer IML Motori in Lomagna, near Milan. It will use the landmark acquisition to drive growth and be closer to Mediterranean customers. IML Motori, which generated around €45 million in revenue last financial year, will trade in Italy as DEUTZ Italy. Subsidiary IML…
Read More »
A love of travel brought German-born Thorben Jaeschke to DEUTZ Australia after he took a gap year and ended up in Melbourne. Among other things, Thorben’s passion for our coffee and cake has kept him here as a Planning & Operations Coordinator in Head Office administration. A typical day for Thorben “definitely starts with a…
Read More »
Ted Kuhlwind, who previously worked for DEUTZ in Germany before moving to Melbourne and marrying his Australian wife Lorna, naturally gravitated towards selling DEUTZ products in his diesel engine business. In 1967, Ted, along with his business partner Lloyd Lang, established LK Diesel Service Pty Ltd after arriving in Australia to contribute to the bus…
Read More »
Electric and hybrid drive systems in DEUTZ AG’s core segments moved a step closer with the purchase of leading German electric drive specialist Torqeedo GmbH. The move is part of a new E-DEUTZ strategy to lead the off-highway drive system market. Founded in 2005 in Starnberg, near Munich, Torqeedo is the global market leader and…
Read More »
DEUTZ is the world’s first engine manufacturer to earn EU Stage V emission directive certification for mobile machinery. The achievement underlines both the company’s engineering skills and sustainability efforts. On 6 September 2017, the German Federal Motor Transport Authority certified the DEUTZ TTCD 6.1 engine for Stage V, which will further tighten emissions standards from…
Read More »
When Belinda Sum joined DEUTZ in 1985, she’d been in Australia for three months. The company’s support of cultural diversity helped her to settle in so well that she never left. “That certainly contributed to a healthy, safe and happy working environment … and that is one of the main reasons why I am still…
Read More »
James Smith wants to change the perception that quality European products are expensive and lack service support. As Company Director at Blueprint Diesel, a DEUTZ key dealership in East Tamaki, Auckland, he feels Blueprint Diesel is well on its way to changing this perception. James has worked with DEUTZ engines since starting a Mechanical Engineering…
Read More »
After selling and servicing DEUTZ engines on Auckland’s North Shore since 2002, Shaw Diesels is set to expand as the second generation makes its mark. Dave Shaw started the business in 1988 with his wife Jenny in their garage. Now in a modern workshop, Shaw Diesels is known for quality diesel engine sales, service, parts,…
Read More »
During the day, Max Torkar assumes the role of a self-proclaimed “bean counter” at DEUTZ Australia. However, on weekends, this Finance and General Manager sheds his brown cardigan and heads to the tennis court or golf course, seeking exhilarating moments outside the office. Max enthusiastically shares, “I consider myself a proficient tennis player, and I’ve…
Read More »
