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 thanks to a local distributorship that began in the 1960s. A full stockholding of standard elements and on-site, technically trained staff make ELESA FRANCE a qualified point of reference to promptly satisfy the requests of the French market. Close liaison with engineers from ELESA R&D allow for the study of special technical solutions, where the focus may be performance, aesthetics, or ergonomics.

ELESA entered the UK market late in the 1950s through a local distributor, which it eventually took over. The company then consolidated its presence on the market by establishing ELESA (UK) Ltd in 1991. A full localized stockholding of standard components, technically trained staff, and on-site machining services provide vital reources for clients, whatever their project requirements. Information on various applications and highly technical solutions are readily available. Close communication with ELESA R&D engineers allows for reserach into performance, aesthetics, and ergonomics.

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.

ELESA had been serving the Scandanavian region through a network of local distributors, beginning in the 1970s. In 2003 ELESA SCANDINAVIA was formed in response to the growing need to improve service, sales, and distribution in a demanding and design-sensitive market. The change made their efficient technical service and a complete stock of standard products available to local customers. Close work between local staff and engineers from ELESA's R&D department allow for the study of special technical solutions that meet customer requests, leading to expanded 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.

In an effort to serve the growing markets of Eastern Europe, ELESA+GANTER Austria was formed in 1995 as a joint venture between ELESA and the German company Otto Ganter GmbH & Co. KG. Thanks to many decades of experience and close collaboration with the previous local distributor who was active since 1966, ELESA+GANTER Austria has been able to consolidate its presence in the market. Today the Austrian branch offers the widest range of standard mechanical components available on the market in addition to local engineering support, R & D from headquarters, and efficient service and delivery.

ELESA entered the Spanish market through a local distributor in the early 1970s. Today ELESA + GANTER Iberica, established in 1997, is located in Basque Country––one of the main industrial zones in Spain. This prime location provides technical sales staff to manage the most important industrial districts of the country. In addition to technical support offered through the R&D department at headquarters, locally housed stock allows for efficient delivery throughout the country.

ELESA distribution and sales on the Polish market were initially managed by a local distributor but have quickly grown in recent years thanks to the ELESA + GANTER Polska subsidiary, established in 2001. Qualified technical and commercial service advice as well as a full stock of standard products are now available to Polish customers. Direct collaboration with the R & D department at the headquarters in Italy allows for further development of technical solutions and customization of standard products, all built upon customer requests.

Chinese manufacturers have recognized the unmistakeable quality and design of ELESA products since the early 1980s. Following the establishment of a consolidated and efficient network of local distributors, ELESA opened a branch in Shanghai in 2006. This location enables the company to more closely support the Chinese network of distributors while also accommodating European and American production centers. Chinese industrial machinery and equipment manufacturers are able to access ELESA's high-quality, locally stocked, full range of standard machine components.

After being served for over 10 years through the sales activity of a distributor, the local Czech market now enjoys more accurate and complete technical and sales support, thanks to the founding of ELESA + GANTER Czech in 2006. Specially trained on-site sales and technical staff work in close collaboration with R&D engineers at headquarters. Together they offer advice and develop technical solutions for new applications, at customers’ request.

After years of collaboration to distribute ELESA products in the Indian market, a relationship with Ultratech Service grew into a true partnership in 2010 with the creation of the ELESA + GANTER India branch. This alliance combines the distributor’s knowledge of the local market with ELESA’s international experience, offering greater support to local agents and distributors as well as to European and American clients’ production centers.

The Turkish market was served for nearly two decades through the sales activities of an ELESA local distributor. In 2013, ELESA + GANTER Türkiye was founded to provide the growing market with more accurate and complete service offerings. Local commercial technical staff collaborate with engineers from the ELESA R&D department to facilitate study of special technical solutions, focusing on performance, aesthetics, and ergonomics. Locally housed stock was also established to meet specific market needs and offer timely service.

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.