Specialist attachments manufacturer Wheatway Solutions Ltd joins the growing Open-S Alliance

NEWS FROM OPEN-S ALLIANCE – PRESS RELEASE

The specialist attachments and screening systems manufacturer Wheatway Solutions Ltd joins the growing Open-S Alliance. The company is based in Gloucester, Great Britain, and is the first British member in Open-S. This highlights the continued expansion of the organization that now consists of 17 members from Europe, North America and Asia. All members share the common belief that through Open-S we are creating a global standard for automatic couplers for excavators, benefiting machine owners and contractors, making it possible to combine products from different manufacturers that comply with the standard.

Wheatway Solutions is a British manufacturer of polyurethane star screening solutions and specialist attachments. Their flagship brand, Gyru-Star Compact Screening Systems, is a long-standing market leader in this sector. Since the company was established in 2008, Wheatway Solutions has designed and manufactured all of its products in Great Britain. Their other brands include Kustom Konnect, Liftow, and DRC. Wheatway Solutions joins the Open-S Alliance as an Associate member.

“We believe that common standards, such as Open-S, are a catalyst for innovation, driving a balance between collaboration and competition that ensures progress across the industry. Joining Open-S strengthens our ability to provide customers with innovative solutions that promote interoperability and ensure their attachments remain flexible and future-proof in an evolving industry”, says Colin Smith, Managing Director of Wheatway Solutions Ltd.

Since its foundation in 2020, the Open-S Alliance has strived to give machine owners and contractors the freedom to combine quick couplers, tiltrotators and work tools from different manufacturers following the Open-S standard. During the past year the organization has welcomed several new members, including both North American and Asian companies, and has more than doubled in size. Discussions are ongoing with additional companies that are interested in joining, as they see the advantages for the end customer with an open standard that defines the hydraulic interface, making it possible to combine products from different manufacturers and select the solution that best solves their individual needs. Members of Open-S can more easily expand their product portfolio to meet customer needs, and take part in the development of the industry.

“​​We are delighted to welcome our first British company as a member of the organization and to add another high-quality manufacturer that supports our vision of an open global industry standard. It has been incredibly encouraging to witness the growth in membership over the past year and I’m confident that the expansion of Open-S will continue”, says Stefan Stockhaus, Chairman of the Board of the Open-S Alliance.

For more information contact:

Stefan Stockhaus, Chairman of the Board of Open-S Alliance AB
stefan.stockhaus@opens.org, +46 70 998 13 21

Anders Jonsson, Board member of Open-S Alliance AB
anders.jonsson@opens.org, +46 70 590 09 49

About Open-S

Open-S – the open industry standard for automatic quick couplers for excavators. The purpose of Open-S is to provide global interchangeability between quick couplers, tiltrotators and work tools from different manufacturers. Open-S Alliance is an independent organization with the sole purpose of developing and promoting the Open-S standard. Read more at www.opens.org