Kalmar

Kalmar has officially opened its world-class, industry-first fully automated Test Centre in Ljungby, Sweden. This investment marks a strategic milestone accelerating our electric and autonomous product development. It will strengthen product reliability and shorten time-to-market, directly supporting our commitment to customer uptime and sustainable growth. The grand opening ceremony, held on 3 September, welcomed approximately […]

ILH explores the vibrant market for lifting equipment in ports and terminals, finding a sector that is both robust and resilient. With shipping once again in the headlines due to the Gulf crisis and US tariffs, it would be easy to assume that demand for lifting and material handling equipment in ports would decline. However, […]

Kalmar and APM Terminals, one of the world’s leading global terminal operators, have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development of next generation terminal technology and thereby further ensure resilient, safe terminal operations. This strategic partnership encompasses two core initiatives designed to drive efficiency and optimise automated terminal operations. There will be joint software […]

Kalmar has been selected by the Port of Helsingborg as the supplier of electric reachstackers under a six-year frame agreement covering the potential procurement of up to nine machines. The Port of Helsingborg, located in the south of Sweden on the Øresund coast, is Sweden’s second-largest container port and a vital hub for sea, road and […]

Kalmar has partnered with Syncron to implement its parts planning solution. The agreement was signed in March 2026, and the collaboration will officially begin in October 2026 when Kalmar goes live with Syncron’s system. This collaboration supports Kalmar’s strategic pillar of growing services by improving parts availability, aftermarket performance and increasing dealer network effectiveness globally. […]

Kalmar has secured an order from long-term customer Lechman Terminais in Brazil for six Kalmar electric empty container handlers. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q2 2026 order intake with delivery scheduled for Q1 of 2027. The new electric empty container handlers will operate in a container depot in the town of Guarujá, located in […]

Kalmar has secured a large order from long-term customer the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand for six Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers and one Kalmar electric straddle carrier. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q1 2026 order intake with delivery scheduled for Q4 of 2026. The Port of Tauranga on New Zealand’s North Island is […]

Kalmar has signed an agreement to supply 14 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers to PSA Antwerp in Belgium. The significant order was booked in Kalmar’s Q1 2026 order intake, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2026. Kalmar’s hybrid straddle carriers combine a diesel engine with a battery system that recovers and reuses energy, reducing fuel consumption and CO₂ […]

Kalmar has signed an agreement to supply two Kalmar empty container handlers to Depot Management Finland Oy. The ordered machines can efficiently handle two containers each at the same time in their depot operations. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q2 2025 order intake, with delivery expected to be completed by the end of 2025. […]

Kalmar, in collaboration with Mutiara Perlis Sdn Bhd (MPSB) and Mach 1 Group, Kalmar’s authorised dealer, is supporting the development of Perlis Inland Port (PIP) into a future ready logistics hub for Malaysia and the wider Southeast Asian region. The supplied fleet of container handling equipment includes six Kalmar reachstackers, three empty container handlers, and […]