Kalmar
Mike Conroy new director services, North America at Kalmar
Mike Conroy has been appointed as the new director services, North America at Kalmar. With this promotion, he will take on the responsibility of driving and developing the services business in North America, overseeing both service sales and service operations. Conroy’s extensive experience and remarkable track record within the company make him an ideal candidate […]
Electric straddle carriers to help London Gateway advance sustainability agenda
Kalmarhas secured a significant order from long-term customer DP World for eight fully electric Kalmar straddle carriers with high-energy batteries at its London Gateway logistics hub. The order was booked in Cargotec’s Q2 2023 order intake, with delivery of the machines scheduled for Q2 2024. London Gateway is a state-of-the-art deep-sea port, rail terminal and […]
Kalmar electric reachstackers chosen by BTM
Kalmarhas concluded an agreement to supply French multimodal terminal operator BTM with two Kalmar electric reachstackers. The machines will be operated at Terminal Ouest Provence (TOP), a new multimodal development due to be completed in Q2 2024. The order was booked in Cargotec’s Q2 2023 order intake and the machines are scheduled to be delivered […]
Kalmar and Port of Tauranga add hybrid straddle carriers
Kalmar has secured a large order from long-term customer the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand for four Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. The order was booked in Cargotec’s Q2 2023 order intake, with delivery scheduled for Q4 of 2023. The Port of Tauranga, located on New Zealand’s North Island, is the country’s largest container terminal […]
Kalmar delivers first fully electric reachstacker to Cabooter Group
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has officially handed over its first fully electric reachstacker to long-term partner Cabooter Group following a six-month testing period. The reachstacker will continue operations at Cabooter Group’s Greenport Venlo intermodal terminal in the south east of the Netherlands. Since its founding in 1995, Cabooter Group has grown to become a global […]
Kalmar signs service contract with a Swedish steel producer
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a comprehensive five-year service agreement with a Swedish steel producer including the provision of equipment, parts and service personnel. The order, which is valued at 25 million euro, was booked in Cargotec’s 2022 Q4 order intake. The service agreement will come into effect from the beginning of January 2023. […]
Cargotec has completed the strategic evaluation of MacGregor
Cargotec has completed the strategic evaluation of MacGregor. Based on the evaluation, Cargotec’s board of directors has concluded that MacGregor will not be part of Cargotec’s portfolio in the future. Cargotec will focus on profitable growth of its core businesses, Hiab and Kalmar, by solving customers’ sustainability challenges. During the strategic evaluation, it became clear […]
Kalmar and Yilport strengthen long-term collaboration with a significant new order
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded a significant order from Yilport Holding Inc for a total of 27 new Kalmar mobile equipment: 20 Eco reachstackers, four empty container handlers and three forklift trucks. The order was booked in Cargotec’s Q3 2022 order intake with delivery scheduled to start Q3 2022, and final deliveries estimated to […]
Kalmar supplies 12 straddle carriers to Forth Ports Limited
Kalmar will supply 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers to Forth Ports Limited, UK. Seven of the machines will be operated at the London Container Terminal (Tilbury) and the remaining five at Forth Ports Grangemouth. Delivery of the machines is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2022. London Container Terminal, situated at the Port of […]
Kalmar invests in expansion to its Ottawa plant
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will be upgrading and expanding its manufacturing plant in Ottawa, Kansas, home to the company’s terminal tractor manufacturing operations in North America. The investment, worth close to EUR20 million, will eventually enable the plant’s annual production capacity to be doubled, making it the largest terminal tractor manufacturing facility in North America. […]