Kalmar forklifts and service expertise to deliver excellent eco-efficiency for Antwerp Euroterminal NV

CARGOTEC CORPORATION, TRADE PRESS RELEASE, 14 JUNE 2019 AT 9 AM (EEST)

 

 

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract to supply Antwerp Euroterminal NV (AET) with six Kalmar forklifts of varying specifications, including one fully electric model. The order, which also includes a Kalmar Complete Care service contract covering all the machines, was booked in Cargotec's 2019 Q2 order intake with delivery scheduled to be completed during Q4 2019.

 

AET, is the largest multipurpose terminal in Europe and home to vessels of the Grimaldi Group. The terminal specialises in different types of cargo including break bulk, containers, project cargo, and vehicles. The terminal is already home to a fleet of approximately 20 Kalmar forklifts with lifting capacities ranging from 12 to 37 tons.

 

The order from AET comprises two medium forklifts with lifting capacities of 12 tons, one of which will be the first fully electric Kalmar forklift to be delivered in Belgium, three Kalmar G-generation heavy-duty forklifts for demanding applications such as steel and wood handling, and a Kalmar F-generation heavy-duty forklift designed specifically for the heaviest, most challenging lifting operations.

 

All servicing for the new machines will be handled by the local Kalmar team located on site at the terminal, under a Kalmar Complete Care service contract.

 

Yves De Larivière, Managing Director, AET: "We have been extremely satisfied with the quality and reliability of Kalmar equipment over the years and have always received excellent support from the local service team to keep our machines running smoothly and safely. We are especially proud to be introducing a fully electric forklift for wood-handling operations at the terminal in order to improve the eco-efficiency of our operations."

 

Dave Patterson, Vice President Market Area West, Kalmar: "As a long-standing and important partner in Belgium, we are delighted to continue to support AET with the renewal of their forklift fleet. This order demonstrates the breadth of our proven forklift offering and also highlights the rising popularity of electrically powered machines, which help operators tackle the challenges of increasingly strict environmental legislation and rising fuel costs."

 

 

Dave Patterson, Vice President Market Area West, Kalmar, tel. +441691623100, dave.patterson@kalmarglobal.com

 

Maija Eklöf, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 4096, maija.eklof@kalmarglobal.com

 

Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com

 

Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2018 totalled approximately EUR 3.3 billion and it employs around 12,000 people. www.cargotec.com