About Sellma What drives us We will radically simplify worldwide trade in used heavy machinery. We aim on utilizing latest technology to reduce global CO2 emissions and support the ‚German Climate Action Plan’. The digital world is getting hold of almost all areas of life. Paper maps have been replaced by Google Maps, Pocket Calculators by Apps. To order products and services online today and to receive them tomorrow is a matter of course for us. In short, everything that can be digitally imaged is digitized. This development presents fundamental challenges in many markets. It requires the use of new technologies, additional skills, and other approaches. We believe, however, that this development is above all a great opportunity. The increasing degree of networking now makes it easier for us to access global markets and global trade. The availability of information today enables us to do business at a faster pace and with more transparency than ever before. We combine these two aspects and make them profitable for our customers. Our mission is to support the worldwide trade in used heavy machinery, to simplify and modernize it to maximum effect.
Ronny Pankratz Co-Founder and Managing Director Ronny Pankratz is co-founder and Managing Director of Sellma. He is involved in building our processes and winning the customers of tomorrow for Sellma. Ronny is passionate about challenging the technical boundaries and about bringing things to work to ensure a unique customer experience. Ronny has eight years of experience in mechanical engineering. Before he co-founded Sellma, he worked in sales for the world’s largest manufacturer of construction machinery for two years. Prior to this, his focus was on the development and technical planning of production and operations for various international projects. He was responsible for the optimization of fleet maintenance processes for a European airline as well as for production support and cost optimization in a technical group as a senior engineer. Ronny has a university diploma in Engineering Sciences with a focus on Mechanical Engineering.
Helge Wangler Co-Founder Helge Wangler is co-founder of Sellma. Helge believes in user centering, good design and new technologies. He is enthusiastic about disruptive business models. Helge brings seven years of experience in information and communication technology. Before joining Sellma, he was responsible for various digital transformation projects in Europe’s leading telecommunication company. Helge previously worked as an independent consultant as well as an employee. His focus was on strategic marketing communication for small businesses to global brands. He has international experience and has worked in various industries such as automotive, healthcare, aviation and consumer electronics. Helge holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Management and a Master’s in International Management.
What moves us Utilize latest technology to contribute to a smarter planet. Global climate change is one of the most urgent problems of our time. Its core driver is the tremendous CO2 emission, caused by mankind. Society and industries will face huge challenges to get control of the situation. We believe that it’s time to start tackling it. The ‘German Climate Action Plan 2050’ targets a CO2 reduction for 2030 of 50% for the sectors industry and transport. Where industrial emissions cannot be avoided, its about reducing them via new processes and replacement by new technology. State of the art engineering has shaped a new generation of highly efficient machines, coming with fuel saving engines that work way more environmentally friendly. With double fuel efficiency, reduce CO2 emission about 50%, lower nitrogen oxides down to 10% and particulate emissions down to 5% compared to conventional technology. We believe that it’s time for all of us to rely on modern, more environmentally friendly and low-emission technology. Sellma creates with attractive conditions incentives to sell used European machines globally. Thereby they become in reach even beyond of European market circuits – where globally back in operation they replace strongly outdated technology. Every used unit successfully brought to market in developing countries with low technological standard, is replaced by a highly efficient machine on the seller’s side in Europe. Simultaneously with every imported newer machine, a strongly outdated the ‘Smoke Stack’ unit is recycled in the melting pot.