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Beyond The 15 – RMA Automotive South Africa Celebrates 15 Years of Engineering Excellence and Innovation
South Africa, November 15, 2023 – Special Vehicles Manufacturer, RMA Automotive South Africa (RMAA SA), proudly marked its 15-year anniversary this week. Since its inception in 2008, the company has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence and innovation, shaping the future of mobility through advanced engineering and strategic partnerships.
Commemorating the anniversary with the theme, ‘Beyond the 15 – The Future of Mobility Reimagined’, captures the essence of its forward-looking approach in modifying vehicles for export markets, commercial fleet customers, aid organizations, and government agencies.
Embedding Strategic Expertise in South Africa for Africa
RMAA SA stands at the forefront of automotive innovation as a distinguished vehicle modifier, showcasing its expertise in transforming a diverse range of vehicles. From internal combustion engines to advanced technologies like battery-electric vehicles, the specialized vehicles have engineered technologies for delivering power and propulsion solutions to OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and a multitude of fleet customers.
The business has renewed its determination and purpose to become an innovative company leading in mobility solutions, and a global player with a balanced footprint across Africa.
“Over the past 15 years in South Africa, we’ve evolved, adapted, and grown. We’ve overcome challenges, embraced change, and seized opportunities. Our success is a testament to the dedication and hard work of every individual who has been a part of this remarkable journey. It is the result of the unwavering support of our clients and partners, and the trust and loyalty of our customers,” said Brendan Londt, Country Manager at RMAA SA.
“Throughout the years, RMAA SA has always strived to be at the forefront of technology, safety, and agility to meet our customers’ requirements and offering them solutions to meet their needs. And now our ambition is to expand our footprint into Africa; not only will we be contributing to the economic development in new markets but more importantly, we will be providing customers across Africa the same excellent service and products in a timeous and cost-effective manner that our South African customers can attest to,” he added.
This 15-year celebratory event marked a legacy of service of how the company has been pushing the boundaries when it comes to innovative mobility solutions. Attendees at the media breakfast also had the opportunity to inspect RMA Special Vehicles’ capabilities and to see first-hand what the future of mobility entails through unmatched innovation, proven performance, and breakthrough life-cycle economics.
Alan Caugant, RMA Automotive Managing Director Global Manufacturing announced the company’s vision for the future and said: “we are making new commitments to develop in three fundamental areas, namely, vehicle personalization, special vehicles solutions and, development and manufacturing competence to ensure that we achieve our financial ambition of doubling our net revenues by 2030 (over 2022) and sustaining a double-digit adjusted operating income margin throughout the decade.”
An impressive strategic development in Africa markets
Representing RMA Group headquartered in Thailand, Christian Wiedmann, RMA Group Senior Vice President and Managing Director Automotive emphasised that the importance of South Africa in the company’s strategy cannot be overstated. “South Africa’s strategic location on the African continent is and will always be a compelling reason for our strong presence here, he said.”
Wiedmann concluded by addressing the talent skills in the continent, saying, “the talent pool in Africa is vast, diverse, and eager to participate in the global economy. By investing in education, skills development, and fostering innovation, the company will not only uplift the lives of individuals but also enhance the organization’s competitiveness on a global scale.”
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About RMA Automotive
RMA Automotive is an innovative company leading in mobility solutions, and a global player with a balanced footprint across the globe.
RMA Special Vehicles core competencies are the special vehicle modification solutions, complex conversions, large scale vehicle personalization and CKD assembly.
RMA Special Vehicles are produced at RMA Automotive’s global manufacturing plants in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Türkiye, Dubai, South Africa, and Australia.
About RMA Group
Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, RMA Group employs over 8,000 people and has an operational presence in 14 countries. RMA is the partner of choice for leading automotive, equipment, services, and food brands in Southeast Asia and beyond. Operations consist of the manufacturing of special vehicles, vehicle distribution, retail, and fleet hub services; RMA heavy and agricultural equipment distribution, EFG food franchising and delivery services, engineering, and financial services.
RMA Special Vehicles Mobile Stroke Unit wins grand prize at WorldInvent Singapore
Singapore, September 6th, 2023 – RMA Special Vehicles Mobile Stroke Unit has won the Gold Medal and World Champion Award at WorldInvent Singapore 22+23” (WoSG).
The MSU is a collaboration between RMA Special Vehicles engineering team and its inventors from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Associate Professor Dr. Yongchai Nilanon, Assistant Professor Dr. Pornchai Chanyakorn and Mr. Chan Wai Zhong. Seb Robertson – General Manager Global Modifications Sales represented RMA Special Vehicles team at the award ceremony.
The Mobile Stroke Unit enables doctors to treat a patient during the time critical window while transferring them to the hospital, thereby increasing their recovery chances by 99%.
This recognition provides RMA SV and the engineering team with the opportunity to stand out in the global market, especially in the Asia Pacific region. RMA Special Vehicles has now secured a certified patent in Thailand, and are actively collaborating with partners to initiate patent registrations in several other countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, and more.
The MSU is a specialized vehicle designed for radiological diagnosis. Its interior is partitioned into sections, with a dedicated space for medical personnel, and an area for radiological procedures. The vehicle offers a comprehensive one-stop service, that scans, analyzes the results, and facilitates real-time consultations through a 5G network with attending neurologists.
RMA X TRANSIT 4X4 CONVERSIONS GAME SURVEILLANCE VEHICLES
Pretoria, June 30th, 2023 – RMA Automotive South Africa have built three Ford Transit 4X4 Conversions at their manufacturing facility in Pretoria, South Africa.
This is the first Transit 4X4 Conversion completed at the Home of Special Vehicles in Africa. A team of RMA Special Vehicles technicians from Thailand was deployed to South Africa and completed this project in only two weeks.
The Transit 470E vans were fitted out according to the customers’ specifications by RMAA South Africa’s technicians.
The interior fit out included creating a self contained workstation and a rear storage area. The workstation located behind the driver’s cabin was fitted with air conditioning, a fridge, wooden flooring, a working table and customized storage cabinets, while the rear was fitted out with a generator and full electrical system for running off both the generator, or plug in power, holders for jerry cans, and work lights fitted inside and out, as well as custom interior cladding and finishes.
RMA Group Announces Launch of PHEV Program
- RMA Group commences a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Conversion Program at its RMA Automotive (RMAA) Assembly and Distribution Center in Thailand
- RMAA has successfully completed a pilot program installing HEV system to test vehicles using a proven HEV technology from XL Fleet
- The program is aimed at fleet and retail customers who wish to reduce their CO2 footprint and running costs
- RMAA has purchased proven hybrid technology and existing key component inventory from US based company, Spruce Power, formerly known as XL Fleet, will cease operations of its hybrid and drivetrain related business lines on January 1st, 2023.
December 21st, 2022 – RMA Group has announced that it will be offering both Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Conversion Programs with the acquisition of proven EV technology from XL Fleet (Spruce Power) located in Wixom, MI, USA. Engineers at the RMA Automotive (RMAA) Assembly and Distribution Center in Thailand have successfully tested the installation of lithium-ion batteries and hybrid technology on research vehicles during 2022.
This IP acquisition allows RMAA to participate in the growing Electric Vehicle segment by offering an initial range of Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PHEV) kits.
Typical fuel economy improvements range from 20% to 45% based on kilometers per liter reading depending on the HEV or PHEV system. . The technology is compatible with most pick-ups and light commercial vehicles. It has been developed to provide fleet and retail customers with an immediate practical solution to improve their CO2 footprint and reduce running costs on their existing fleets.
The hybrid and plug-in hybrid technologies transform a factory OEM vehicle into a more fuel-efficient hybrid, by adding an electric motor, an advanced lithium-ion battery pack, and control software. No changes are made to the internal combustion engine or transmission.
The plug-in hybrid system offers regenerative braking and features a volume proven high voltage lithium battery pack.
RMAA have purchased HEV and PHEV technology from US based Spruce Power, formerly known as XL Fleet, who will cease operations of their hybrid and drivetrain related business lines. XL Fleet was a certified Vehicle Modifier for all major North American brands and has electrified many of the most common commercial fleets such as vans, pick-up trucks and shuttle buses, with hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive solutions.
RMA Group will make further announcements on the roll out of its HEV and PHEV business during the first quarter of 2023.
About RMA Group
Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, RMA Group employs over 7,800 people with operations in 14 countries. RMA is the partner of choice for leading automotive, equipment, services and food brands in Southeast Asia and beyond. Automotive operations include distribution, service and global parts supply and special vehicle manufacturing; heavy and agricultural equipment distribution, food franchises (EFG), engineering services (Comin Asia) and financial services (partnering with Bank South Pacific). Ford Global Fleet Sales, the global export distributor for Ford, are located in the US and Dubai.
About RMA Automotive
RMA Automotive is a major global supplier of modified vehicles, fleet services, accessories, parts supply, after sales support and technical training. RMA Special Vehicles dominate in their category of robust, specially engineered vehicles, suited to a range of applications and diverse customer needs – from large fleet customers, governments and aid organizations to multinational companies who rely on RMA Automotive’s large-scale capacity and high quality standards.
RMA Automotive, is headquartered in Thailand, at the 90,000m2 Assembly & Distribution Center. It has further manufacturing facilities in Cambodia, Myanmar, Dubai, Turkey, South Africa and Australia.
RMA AUTOMOTIVE DAIMLER TRUCK FRAMEWORK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
RMA Automotive have entered into a Framework Purchase Agreement with Daimler Truck AG. This agreement is independent of and separate to the Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Framework Purchase Agreement entered into between RMA Automotive and Mercedes-Benz in March of this year.
Daimler Truck is one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers. The company split from Mercedes-Benz in December 2021 and manufactures extensive lines of heavy duty Trucks and Busses. Besides Mercedes-Benz Trucks it owns well-known brands such as Fuso, Freightliner, Western Star and newcomer BharatBenz dedicated to the Indian market. It employs over 100,000 people at more than 40 manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America with numerous sales and service locations in most countries in the world.
Under the agreement, RMAA will now be able to purchase Daimler Trucks directly from Daimler for the purposes of modification and conversion and for resell of these trucks worldside (excluding blacklisted and sanctioned countries).
Pricing is set almost at wholesale level which puts RMAA in a very competitive position to sell modified and built-for-purpose Daimler Trucks.
The available range of trucks covers the Mercedes-Benz Actros series, Atego, Arocs, Econic, Unimog and Zetros.
A part of the Daimler Trucks division, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been a hallmark of premium quality for more than 100 years. The brand stands for reliability and economic efficiency, as well as for superior product and service quality and comprehensive expertise in the area of customer-oriented transport solutions.
Be it for long-haul, construction site, or distribution transportation, the Mercedes-Benz brand offers the right solution for the light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty truck segments.
RMA Automotive, RMA Special Vehicles and TPSV (Technical Panels Special Vehicles) perform vehicle modifications for a range of applications covering medical, police and rescue, security and industrial. Providing Access to Daimler Trucks is a key component to expanding the companies’ extensive product offerings and at competitive prices.
RMAA companies gain access to the Daimler Trucks BB Portal which contains extensive engineering data. They will also have the full support of Daimler HQ engineers to assist with vehicle modifications if required. A dedicated key account manager for RMAA is in place at Daimler HQ.
As part of the Agreement, Daimler Trucks will retain their manufacturer’s warranties. Customers’ warranty claims will be covered in every market by the local Daimler organization.
RMA Automotive and Mercedes-Benz Framework Purchase Agreement
March 24th, 2022. RMA Automotive announced that it has entered into a Framework Purchase Agreement with Mercedes-Benz AG. The Framework Purchase Agreement, enables RMAA to purchase new Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles as a Body Builder for the purpose of modification and resale. The commercial vehicles are the Sprinter, Vito, V-Class and Citan.
RMAA already has a body builder relationship with Mercedes-Benz and recently TPSV, RMAA’s specialist manufacturers of cash-in-transit vehicles using lightweight composite panels, completed a consignment of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cash-in-Transit vehicles for a long standing customer The new agreement builds on this body builder relationship by streamlining the purchase of new vehicles direct from the factory.
Roger Immel, General Manager TPSV Sales stated, “We are extremely pleased to have reached this point after a long and thorough evaluation process. Our own company values, enshrined in our high standards of workmanship, engineering and customer service, reflect those of Mercedes-Benz. We look forward to building on these shared principles and growing this relationship in the future.”
RMA Special Vehicles will offer all their specialist modifications for Emergency Response, Police & Security and Industrial Vehicles across the range of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles. “Mercedes-Benz build some of the best commercial vehicles in the world and this agreement lets us be even more competitive providing customers an even wider product offering. We have multiple customers requesting Mercedes-Benz vehicles and we will be tendering on many new exciting body builder projects with Mercedes-Benz,” said Seb Robertson, General Manager, Global Modification Sales for RMA Special Vehicles.
RMA Special Vehicles are produced at RMA Automotive’s manufacturing facilities in Thailand, Turkey, Dubai, South Africa and Australia. Vehicles are sold to customers globally with over 100,000 vehicles delivered.
About RMA Special Vehicles
RMA Special Vehicle Modifications are performed on a wide range of vehicles for a variety of different applications. Categories include Emergency Rescue (Ambulances, Medical Transport, Fire Rescue & Police), Security (Defense, Security, Cash-in-Transit), Industrial (Commercial & Mining), and RMA X (4X4 and Right-hand Drive Conversions, Off-road modifications and accessories).
RMA Special Vehicles are expertly engineered, from the ground up. Engineers develop the prototype with purpose-built parts, which is then extensively tested before it enters production.
RMA Special Vehicles are produced at RMA Automotive’s global manufacturing plants in Thailand, Turkey, Dubai, South Africa and Australia.
Specialists in the manufacture of Cash-in-Transit Vehicles, TPSV, a member of RMA Group, use patented ultra-light composite materials for paneling and ballistic grade armoring.
About RMA Automotive
RMA Automotive is a major global supplier of special modified vehicles, fleets, accessories, parts, after sales support and technician training. RMA Automotive has been producing Special Modified Vehicles for over 30 years, with over 100,000 vehicles delivered globally. RMA Automotive specialize in engineering, product development, fleet hub services, logistics and distribution, and vehicle storage for a range of customers with diverse needs, including governments, international aid organizations, and multinational companies who rely on the large-scale capacity and high quality standards.
RMA Automotive, is headquartered in Thailand, at its 90,000m2 Assembly & Distribution Center, in Laem Chabang Free Zone. Additional manufacturing facilities are located in Turkey, Dubai, South Africa and Australia.
About RMA Group
Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, RMA Group employs over 8,000 people and has an operational presence in 14 countries. RMA is the partner of choice for leading automotive, equipment, services and food brands in Southeast Asia and beyond. Operations consist of RMA Automotive special vehicle manufacturing, distribution, retail and fleet hub services; RMA heavy and agricultural equipment distribution, EFG food franchising and delivery services, engineering and financial services. RMA Automotive manufacturing plants are situated in Thailand, Myanmar, Turkey, Dubai, South Africa, and Australia. Ford Global Fleet Sales is the global export distributor for Ford with offices in the US and Dubai.
RMA Automotive Announces the Launch of RMA Paint
- RMA Automotive announces launch of RMA Paint
- RMA Paint is contained within RMAA’s Assembly & Distribution Center
- Military camouflage, infra-red, special edition and end of line paints
- OEM quality finish
- 3,800 vehicles per year output
Bangkok, March 22nd, 2022 – RMA Automotive (RMAA) have announced the launch of RMA Paint with the opening of a new paint facility located within RMAA’s Assembly and Distribution Center in Laem Chabang, Thailand. The state-of-the-art paint facility offers customized paint solutions to RMAA’s customers, OEMs, dealers and fleet owners, both in Thailand and across the world.
RMA Paint offers customers an infinite range of colours and is not constrained by the normal operating limits of an OEM’s production facility. OEMs can benefit in this way by having access to end of range colours or special and limited edition colours, without increasing their plant complexity. Other specialized paint products are matt paint as well as military camouflage and infrared reflective paint.
Corporate customers can order paint colours that are made up exactly to their corporate colour palette. They also can work with RMAA’s in house designers to develop matching branding and decals, and have these printed and applied – all as part of a one stop service offering.
Seb Robertson, General Manager Modification Sales for RMA Special Vehicles, praised the facility. “RMA Paint lets us give our customers even more choices when they order their fleet vehicles from us. Vehicles can now be specially painted and branded all under one roof at our manufacturing plant, thereby increasing efficiency, ensuring highest quality standards and cutting down on costs.”
RMA Paint facility incorporates the latest application technology to give an OEM quality finish. The sanding booth utilizes vacuum orbital sanders and a booth air flow system that removes the air through a water filter. Unwanted dust is trapped to reduce the risk of contamination.
A unique spray and bake booth system enables vehicles to remain in the booth during the spraying and baking process, thereby eliminating exposure to dust from the outside air.
Hydraulic lifts position paint technicians at the perfect place and at hard to reach angles anywhere around the vehicle.
The booth is designed with a voluminous interior to accommodate high roof trucks, vans and minibuses. Current capacity stands at around 3,800 vehicles per year.
RMA Paint
Inquiries: rsvinquiries@rmagroup.net
Call: Seb Robertson +66 81 7549368 / Prajwal Vasisht +66 81 3727536
Website: www.rmaspecialvehicles.com/rmapaint
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/rma-special-vehicles
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RMASpecialVehicles
Instagram: www.instagram.com/rmaspecialvehicles/
YouTube: www.youtu.be/Hw5iCLdx9Mw
About RMA Special Vehicles
RMA Special Vehicle Modifications are performed on a wide range of vehicles for a variety of different applications. Categories include Emergency Rescue (Ambulances, Medical Transport, Fire Rescue & Police), Security (Defense, Security, Cash-in-Transit), Industrial (Commercial & Mining), and RMA X (4X4 and Right-hand Drive conversions, off-road modifications and accessories).
RMA Special Vehicles are expertly engineered, from the ground up. Engineers develop the prototype with purpose-built parts, which is then extensively tested before it enters production.
RMA Special Vehicles are produced at RMA Automotive’s global manufacturing plants, with the headquarters and largest facility located in Thailand. Global manufacturing plants are also located in Myanmar, Turkey, Dubai, South Africa and Australia.
Specialists in the manufacture of Cash-in-Transit Vehicles, RMA Special Vehicles use class leading modification techniques such as patented ultra-light composite materials for their ballistic grade bullet proofing.
RMA Special Vehicles are fitted with tailored solutions and unique safety innovations, developed by RMA Automotive for a wide range of applications from Industrial to Defense and anything in between.
About RMA Automotive
RMA Automotive is a major global supplier of a wide range of special modified vehicles, fleets, accessories, parts, after sales support and technician training. RMA Automotive has been producing Special Modified Vehicles for over 30 years, with over 100,000 vehicles delivered globally. RMA Special Vehicles dominate in their category of robust and tough vehicles, suited to a range of applications and diverse customer needs. Large fleet customers such as Governments, international aid organizations, and private multinational companies rely on the large-scale capacity and high quality standards of RMA Special Vehicles.
RMA Automotive, is headquartered in Thailand, at the 90,000m2 Assembly & Distribution Center, in Laem Chabang Free Zone. RMA Automotive has manufacturing facilities in Turkey, Dubai, South Africa and Australia.
About RMA Group
Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, RMA Group employs over 8,000 people and has an operational presence in 14 countries globally. RMA is the partner of choice for leading automotive, equipment, services and food brands in Southeast Asia and beyond. Operations are special vehicle manufacturing, automotive distribution, retail and fleet hub services; heavy and agricultural equipment distribution, food franchises and engineering services. RMA Automotive manufacturing plants are situated in Thailand, Turkey, Dubai, South Africa, Myanmar and Australia (Minecorp). Ford Global Fleet Sales, the global export distributor for Ford, has offices in the US and Dubai.www.rmagroup.net
RMA Automotive South Africa Opens New Modification Center
Pretoria, March 16th, 2022 – RMA Automotive South Africa (RMAASA) have moved into their new stand-alone Vehicle Modification Center. Located in the Silverton automotive manufacturing hub northeast of Pretoria, the newly purchased 1,500m² facility will be dedicated to the development of RMAASA’s vehicle modification business and supply of RMA Special Vehicles.
At the same time, RMAASA’s Ford Vehicle Personalization facility will relocate to its newly built premises within Ford Motor Company Southern Africa. It will operate independently from the Modification Center.
RMAASA’s new Modification Center has a single manufacturing floor of 950m2 , and a storage and parts facility. Offices, meeting rooms, and the engineering studio make up an additional 310m2 and are located on the upper mezzanine level. All of RMAASA’s administrative, HR and financial operations will be housed at the facility with twelve permanent staff having been relocated here.
The additional production space and parking will increase output capacity significantly compared to the previous facility which had been located within Ford Motor Company, and with the added benefit of now being able to work on all brands of vehicles. Outdoor vehicle storage is available for up to twenty vehicles in front of and behind the building.
Brendan Londt, Country Manager for RMAASA points out, “We are ready to partner with any of the South African OEMs, fleet owners and dealers. We can deliver outstanding products that we are engineered in house according to our customer’s requirements. Our engineering and manufacturing strengths are now complemented by our ‘fit for purpose’ facility making it the perfect new home for RMA Special Vehicles”.
RMAASA recently achieved BBBEE Level 4 status which enables it under South African Law to bid for lucrative Government and parastatal vehicle tenders as well as on a wider range of jobs partnering with other BBBEE compliant customers.
RMAASA has long standing relationships with many OEMs and fleet owners and has a long track record of producing a range of special vehicles such as minesite vehicles, security and police vehicles for the South African market.
Media inquiries: Brendan.londt@rmagroup.net
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 803 0118 / +27 (0) 82 777 3900
Website: www.rmaa-sa.co.za
About RMA Group
RMA Group is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, with operations in fourteen countries and over 8,000 employees globally. RMA is the partner of choice for leading automotive, equipment, services and food brands in Southeast Asia and beyond.
RMA Automotive operations include automotive distribution, manufacturing, special vehicle modification and vehicle personalization and global fleet services (Ford, JLR, Mahindra, Mazda,
Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi), agricultural, heavy and power equipment distribution (John Deere, JCB, TCM, JLG, Himoinsa). Other core operations are vehicle and equipment rental and leasing (AVIS, Budget), food franchising in partnership with international food brands (EFG); engineering services (Comin Asia) and financial services (BSP).
RMA Group Acquires Altinay ModCenter
RMA Group acquires majority and controlling shareholding in Altinay Modifikasyon Merkezi Ticaret A.Ş. and targets European commercial vehicle growth leveraging combined modification, and engineering strengths.
Bangkok, December 30th 2021 – RMA Group, has announced the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Turkey’s Altinay Modifikasyon Merkezi Ticaret A.Ş. (“Altinay Modification”).
RMA Automotive, a division within RMA Group, is a major global supplier of modified special vehicles with over 30 years of manufacturing experience. Advanced engineering expertise and stringent quality controls have made RMA a dominant leader in the category of robust, and tough vehicles, suited to a range of applications and diverse customer needs. Large fleet customers such as governments, international aid organizations, and private multinational companies rely on RMA’s large-scale capacity and high quality standards.
RMA has a long-standing relationship with the Ford Motor Company and is a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier.
Altinay Modification is a division of the Altinay Technology Group acting nearly 30 years in Turkey, a company specializing in industrial production automation, robotics, aerospace and defence, and energy storage technologies. Altinay Modification, founded in 2012 by Hakan Altinay, are specialist commercial vehicle modifiers, with modern facilities located immediately adjacent to the Ford Otosan plant in Kocaeli, Turkey. Current output is more than 40,000 vehicles per year, specializing in vehicle personalization for Ford Transits assembled by Ford Otosan.
RMA’s existing commercial vehicle modification business in Turkey, RMA Otomotiv San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., will be integrated into Altinay Modification. RMA Turkey has been in operation since 2011 modifying the Turkish-built Ford Transit as ambulances, aid & development vehicles and medical & commercial transport vehicles for export to global fleet customers. The physical move from RMA Turkey’s Tuzla facility, will lead to a significant increase in competitiveness and manufacturing capacity.
Kevin Whitcraft, Chief Executive Officer of RMA Group, says:
“Hakan Altinay has built a highly respected successful company from scratch and established a close relationship with Ford Otosan. The combined strengths of RMA Group, RMA Turkey and Altinay Modification present significant opportunities for global growth, particularly across the Export markets served by Ford Otosan.”
Hakan Altinay, Chairman of Altinay Technology Group, says:
“I am delighted that Altinay Modification can now benefit from the strength of RMA’s engineering excellence, distribution scale and close relationship with Ford across many markets. By retaining a minority stake in the business, we will continue to play our part in the future success and benefit from the significant and new upside potential.”