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Dutch company is interested in new business partners to adapt regular vehicles into wheelchair accessible vehicles. (WAV)

Country of Origin: Netherlands
Reference Number: TONL20180410001
Publication Date: 10 April 2018

Summary

A Dutch designer and manufacturer of special automotive parts for car adaptation to allow wheel chaired passengers to be seated and operate the vehicle is looking for new business partners. The company has experience in international business, a wide product range and good reputation with dealers worldwide. The company is interested in new long term strategic business partnering with commercial and technical assistance for their products to fit various automotive brands.

Description

A Dutch company, established in 1980 specializes in the market for the design, development, certification and manufacturing of aftermarket parts to adapt regular vehicles into wheelchair accessible vehicles. (WAV) The company has gained international recognition as an innovator in the field of handicapped mobility. Their product solutions are approved and certified by international inspection agencies and car manufacturers to be applied for road use. All products developed by this company  have the wheelchair user on the top of mind to meet their demands, resulting in tailor made solutions as comfortable as possible and the best seat position in relation to the fellow passengers and the windows. To help clients find the personalized service that they often need, the company has set up a network of international agents on 5 continents trained and certified by the company. Current agents are a select group, that can perform a vehicle conversion by working according the companies standards that are identical to that of many car manufacturers.

The Dutch company is interested in meeting new commercial and distribution service partners for a long term strategic co-operation that includes knowledge transfer, a sound business model, commercial support, certification and technical assistance for road use of their products.

Advantages and Innovations

The following advantages are met;

- A wide range of products to meet various requirements

- Products are developed with the user top of mind

- Product is suitable for various brands of vehicles

- Product is certified and approved for legal road use

- Products are proven over time in various countries

- Products comes with certificates and installation instruction,

- Staff will be trained in the application of the products

- Staff will be trained in sales and customer service

- Product is available in various EU countries with good results, further market exploration is open

- Experiences have led to a sound business model

Stage Of Development

Already on the market

Stage Of Development Comment

Products are already on the market and accepted for use on public roads. New products and product adaptations will be designed to fit new designed vehicles.

Requested partner

•Type of partner sought: 

Companies or dealers active in national distribution of car brands, companies active in car modification, import agent or service dealers 



•Specific area of activity of the partner: 

The partner should have experience in car modification to specific needs for disabled persons, be able to carry out the work and certification for car registration after modifications have been carried out.



•Tasks to be performed. 

We expect the company to have a (national) network for dealerships, sale, service and workshops to carry out necessary work. Also the partner can be active as a national import agent for brands such as General Motors (GM), Volkswagen Group (VAG), Peugot Citroën Group (PSA) concerns active in small delivery cars / person's transport / private cars.