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Ton Klijn

Director

ESTA

Ton Klijn is a highly respected figure in the heavy transport and lifting industry. A former Managing Director of Wagenborg Nedlift, he served as Director of the European heavy transport and lifting association ESTA from 2017 until his retirement in July this year. He has played a key role in shaping industry standards and collaboration across Europe, and despite retiring remains actively involved in advancing standards. He is currently leading ESTA’s Working Group on Modular Hydraulically Suspended Trailers (MHST). In this role, he works closely with manufacturers and transport operators to drive the development of the European Trailer Operators Licence (ETOL), supporting greater safety, standardisation and professionalism across the sector.