INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE

ELESA FRANCE STANDARD MACHINE ELEMENTS SASU was founded in 1983 to strengthen the presence of the ELESA Group, whose product range was already well known on the market through a local distributor since the beginning of the '60s. A full stockholding of standard elements and technically trained staff on site, combine to make ELESA FRANCE a qualified point of reference to promptly satisfy the requests of the French market. Close liaison with engineers from the ELESA R&D department allow for the study of special technical solutions, where the focus may be performance, aesthetics or product ergonomy.

ELESA entered the UK market late in the '50s through a local distributor. After taking over the former distributor, in 1991 the ELESA Group consolidated its presence on the market with the establishment of ELESA (UK) Ltd. A full localised stockholding of standard elements, technically trained staff and an on-site machining service combine to provide a wealth of knowledge when dealing with applications for standard machine elements, thus offering the correct technical solution whatever the requirement. Close liaison with engineers from the ELESA R&D department allow for the study of special technical solutions, where the focus may be performance, aesthetics or product ergonomy.

The sales and distribution in the United States dates back to the '70s, when ELESA tightened working relationships with a network of local distributors. ELESA USA Corporation was founded in 1996 to strengthen the Group's presence in the North-American market and to assist the network of local distributors in the development of marketing actions to provide a better and faster service to customers. ELESA USA today has a full stock of standard elements with threads and mounting holes in metric and inch sizes. Specialized technical personnel can assist customers to develop new technical solutions thanks to the synergy with the R & D department of the Headquarters in Italy.

Born from the need to improve the level of service in sales and distribution, in a demanding and highly sensitive market to quality and design, that ELESA had been serving since the '70s through a local distributors, ELESA SCANDINAVIA, founded in 2003, is now able to offer an efficient technical service and a complete stock of standard products to meet all the demands of local customers. Close liaison with engineers from the ELESA R&D department allow for the study of special technical solutions built upon customer request and the customization of standard products.

ELESA products have been present in the Swiss market since 1971 thanks to the collaboration with the company, MOZAIR SA. A successful business relationship that has helped, on the one hand, to promote the Elesa brand and its high-quality products in a market as technically demanding as the Swiss one, and on the other to consolidate its sales.



It is from this important partnership that in 2021 the new branch MOZAIR SA - An Elesa Company was born, which will guarantee continuity of the level of service and availability of the range to all local customers with, in addition, the maximum technical support offered by the Parent Company in Italy.

In April 2024, MOZAIR SA – An Elesa Company becomes ELESA SWITZERLAND SA. The new identity represents the last piece of the acquisition plan of the historic Mozair company and the starting point for a new development of Elesa on Swiss territory which, as always, will be characterized by full respect for commercial practices and local habits.

Elesa Canada Ltd. was founded in 2022 to strengthen the Elesa Group presence in North America. In a market served for over 25 years by the activities of Elesa USA subsidiary, the new born Canadian branch guarantees continuity to local customers thanks to the close collaboration with the ELESA headquarters in Italy and the USA branch. A complete stock holding of standard elements with threads and mounting holes in metric and Inch size is available to satisfy market requirements. Highly specialized technical Sales Representatives together with our local Customer Care service allow for full assistance locally and the utmost technical competence of the Mother Company in Italy.

In 2024, the new ELESA MX subsidiary was established to strengthen the Group’s presence in the Mexican market and support local distributors in developing marketing initiatives, enhancing service speed and quality for customers. ELESA MX maintains a comprehensive stock of standard components with threaded and mounting holes in both metric and inch sizes. Its specialised technical team works closely with the parent company’s R&D department in Italy, enabling them to assist customers and develop innovative technical solutions.

ELESA presence to serve the growing markets of Eastern Europe, ELESA+GANTER Austria arises in 1995 from the Joint Venture business partnership between ELESA and the German company Otto Ganter GmbH & Co. KG. Thanks to the strong decades of experience and to the close collaboration with the previous local distributor, engaged in the distribution of Elesa products since 1966, ELESA + GANTER Austria has consolidated its presence in the market over the years. Today, the Austrian branch offers the widest range of standard mechanical components available on the market. In addition to the support offered by sales engineers of the local branch, supported by the R & D from the headquarters, a local complete stock offers quick and punctual deliveries.

ELESA entered the Spanish market through a local distributor in the early '70s. Located in the Basque Country, one of the main industrial zones in Spain, ELESA + GANTER Iberica, established in 1997, provides technical sales staff managing the most important industrial districts of the country. In addition to technical support, in collaboration with the R&D department of the head office, a complete local stockholding offers quick and punctual delivery throughout the country.

The distribution and sales of ELESA products on the Polish market, initially managed by a local distributor, have quickly grown in recent years thanks to the effective activity of the subsidiary established in 2001. ELESA + GANTER Polska is now able to offer a qualified technical and commercial service advice to customers as well as a full stock of standard products. The direct collaboration with the R & D department of the headquarters in Italy allows the development of technical solutions built upon customer request and the customization of standard products.

The quality and design of ELESA products have been recognized by Chinese manufacturers since the early '80s. After the establishment of a consolidated and efficient network of local distributors, in 2006 ELESA opened a branch in Shanghai. It offers the ability to support more closely the network of distributors on the one hand and the European and American customers' relocated production units on the other. In addition it offers the Chinese manufacturers of industrial machinery and equipment, with high-quality demands, the possibility to buy directly from local stock the full range of standard machine elements.

ELESA + GANTER Czech, founded in 2006, can offer to the growing local market which had been served for over 10 years through the sales activity of a distributor, a more accurate and complete technical and sales support. The sales and technical staff on site work in close collaboration with engineers from the R&D department of the headquarters and are able to offer an advice service to develop new technical solutions on customer request for new applications.

After years of collaboration for the distribution of ELESA products in the Indian market, the partnership with Ultratech Service is transformed into a true partnership with the creation, in 2010, of the branch ELESA + GANTER India. This alliance combines the international experience gained by Elesa and the knowledge of the local market of its distributor. It therefore offers the ability to support more closely both the local network of agents and distributors and the European and American direct customers which have relocated their production units.

In a market served for about 20 years through the sales activities of an ELESA local distributor, ELESA + GANTER Türkiye, was founded in 2013 to provide the local growing market with a more accurate and complete service. Local commercial technical staff in collaboration with engineers from the ELESA R&D department allow for the study of special technical solutions, where the focus may be performance, aesthetics or product ergonomics. In addition a punctual service is provided from a stock specially established to meet the local market needs.

ELESA entered the Dutch market in the 1970s thanks to the collaboration with a local distributor. The fruitful collaboration lead to the birth of a branch office in 2018 which in 2022 takes the name of ELESA+GANTER B.V.
The new Dutch branch ensures maximum continuity of service levels to which Dutch customers have become accustomed over the years thanks to the presence of a complete local stock and technical sales personnel in constant contact with the main departments of the parent companies. The new Dutch branch oversees the most important industrial districts of the country and offers professionalism, rapidity and punctuality of deliveries throughout the territory.