{"id":314101,"date":"2026-01-27T16:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/?p=314101"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:01:14","slug":"steelwrist-appoints-peter-gaj-as-vp-region-americas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/steelwrist-appoints-peter-gaj-as-vp-region-americas\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelwrist appoints Peter Gaj as VP Region Americas and continues its growth journey in North America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n<p><b>Steelwrist, a global leader in tiltrotators, quick couplers and work tools for excavators, announces the appointment of Peter Gaj as VP Region Americas, effective February 1. The appointment marks an important step in Steelwrist\u2019s continued expansion in North America, supported by strong market growth, increasing customer adoption, and significant investments in local operations.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>With a rapidly growing organization, expanded manufacturing and assembly capacity in the United States, and a strong presence planned at CONEXPO-CON\/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas, Steelwrist is well positioned to continue accelerating growth across the North American market in the coming years.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\nPeter Gaj appointed VP Region Americas<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Peter Gaj takes the role of VP Region Americas on February 1, with responsibility for driving Steelwrist\u2019s business across North and South America. He brings extensive experience from the construction equipment industry and has led the Steelwrist sales organization in the region over the past three years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-313777 size-standard-size alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-330x440.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-330x440.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-18x24.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-27x36.jpeg 27w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-36x48.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-66x88.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-45x60.jpeg 45w, https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peter-Gaj-VP-Region-Americas-on-customer-site-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/>Since entering the North American market in 2017, Steelwrist has grown from a small local operation into one of the leading suppliers of tiltrotators and automatic quick coupler systems in the region. During this period, the adoption of tiltrotators and fully automatic couplers has accelerated steadily, as contractors increasingly focus on efficiency, safety and overall machine productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe have built a strong foundation in North America with a dedicated team, an expanding dealer network and a product portfolio that is well adapted to the needs of the contractors. I am very pleased to see Peter take on the role to lead the Steelwrist organization in Region Americas, with his experience and sales-oriented approach, I am confident he will continue our growth journey\u201d, says Stefan Stockhaus, Steelwrist CEO.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his new role, Peter Gaj will work closely with the global Steelwrist organization to further strengthen market presence, support dealer and OEM relationships, and ensure that local operations are aligned with customer demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe are a leading tiltrotator and quick coupler manufacturer in North America and we are still only at the beginning of our exciting journey in this market. I am really proud to take on the role and to lead our Region Americas team and I look forward to continuing this journey together with our customers and partners\u201d, says Peter Gaj, VP Region Americas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Peter Gaj will report to Stefan Stockhaus, CEO of Steelwrist. He will be based in Newington, USA, and will be part of the company\u2019s management team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\nManufacturing and assembly operations established in USA<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To support the growing demand in North America and further improve delivery capabilities, Steelwrist has expanded its manufacturing and assembly operations at its facility in Newington, Connecticut. The expanded operations will be officially inaugurated during a customer and partner event on February 19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The investment marks an important milestone in Steelwrist\u2019s long-term commitment to the North American market. By increasing local assembly and testing capabilities, Steelwrist can shorten lead times, improve flexibility, and ensure high availability of products tailored to regional requirements. The Newington facility also serves as the North American headquarters, with warehousing, technical support and training resources located on site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The expansion reflects the rapid growth of the market and the increasing penetration of tiltrotators and automatic quick couplers on North American job sites. As more contractors experience the productivity gains from Steelwrist solutions, local manufacturing and assembly capacity becomes a key enabler for further expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cOur goal is to be close to our customers and respond quickly to their needs. By expanding our operations in the USA and inaugurating this next phase of our Newington facility, we strengthen our ability to deliver products with short lead times to our North American customers and support further growth in the region.\u201d, says Stefan Stockhaus, Steelwrist CEO.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Meet Steelwrist at CONEXPO in Las Vegas, March 3-7 <\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Steelwrist will showcase its strong North American momentum at CONEXPO-CON\/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas, March 3\u20137. The Steelwrist booth, located at the heart of the Festival Grounds, booth F27055, will feature the company\u2019s largest and most interactive presence at the show to date, highlighting both product innovations and live demonstrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visitors will be able to experience Steelwrist\u2019s latest developments, including the third-generation XTR tiltrotators and the fully automatic SQ quick coupler technology. A key highlight will be the interactive demonstration show, where multiple excavators equipped with Steelwrist solutions will perform real-world job scenarios. During the live demo shows, operators will demonstrate how excavator efficiency can be significantly increased by combining tiltrotators with fully automatic quick couplers and a shared set of work tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There will be two compact excavators with the new automatic quick coupler solution, SQ40, on the X07 tiltrotator. This will be the first time that the SQ40 automatic coupler solution, which was first presented at Bauma in Munich 2025, is shown in North America. SQ40 allows for quick changes of high flow-powered work tools also on smaller excavators, providing the same efficiency as larger SQ couplers. This makes changing powered work tools easier and safer, as it can be done without leaving the cab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There will also be a 14-ton short swing excavator with a third-generation tiltrotator, XTR15, with the Open-S compliant SQ60 automatic coupler. The XTR15 is one of five models of the new third-generation tiltrotators from Steelwrist, all of which will be on display during the show. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, the show will feature an electric-powered compact excavator equipped with the smallest XTR2 tiltrotator, demonstrating that Steelwrist solutions are also available for the smallest machines on the job site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to live demonstrations, the Steelwrist team from across the Americas will be present to meet customers, dealers and OEM partners, and to discuss how Steelwrist solutions can help contractors transform their excavators into true tool carriers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cCONEXPO is the largest exhibition in North America, an important meeting place for the industry and a great opportunity to demonstrate how our Steelwrist products add value on the job site. We look forward to meeting visitors in Las Vegas and showing how Steelwrist continues to drive efficiency for excavators\u201d, says Karl Serneberg, VP OEM Sales &amp; Marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nFor more information please contact:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stefan Stockhaus\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Karl Serneberg<br \/>\nVD\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 VP OEM Sales &amp; Marketing<br \/>\nSteelwrist AB\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Steelwrist AB<br \/>\nstefan.stockhaus@steelwrist.com\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0karl.serneberg@steelwrist.com<br \/>\nTel +46 709981321\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Tel +46 702619811<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><i><strong><br \/>\nAbout Steelwrist<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i><i>Steelwrist is a global manufacturer of tiltrotators, quick couplers and work tools for excavators with headquarters in Sweden. A determined focus on robust and modern products, combined with fast service has been appreciated by an increasing number of customers worldwide. For more information about Steelwrist, please visit steelwrist.com.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESS RELEASE Steelwrist, a global leade&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1945],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-314101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized-cn"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/314101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=314101"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/314101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":314529,"href":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/314101\/revisions\/314529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=314101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=314101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelwrist.com\/cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=314101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}