Due to the rapid decline of the German mining industry, major restructuring took place. Wilfried Neuhaus-Galladé installed a worldwide distribution system and founded subsidiaries in the USA, France, England, Singapore and China. In this way he was able to increase the export share, which was still less than 5 % in 1980, to over 80 % today. References External links Construction equipment manufacturers of Germany Companies based in North Rhine-Westphalia Companies established in 1745 Crane manufacturers German brands 1745 establishments in the Holy Roman Empire