Kalmar to deliver new fleet of cargo-handling equipment to leading Finnish port operator Steveco Ltd
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CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 18 AUGUST 2016 AT 1 PM (EEST)
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order from Suomen Satamatekniikka Oy,
a subsidiary of Steveco, for four diesel-electric straddle carriers, ten heavy-
duty terminal tractors for RoRo handling, four light forklift trucks and two
heavy forklift trucks. Delivery will take place during the latter part of 2016
and into quarter one, 2017.
Steveco, a leading port operator in Finland, employs approximately 700 people
and has annual revenues of close to EUR 140 million. The company operates four
sea ports in Finland: Mussalo and Hietanen in Kotka, Hamina and Vuosaari in
Helsinki, which are optimally located on the main cargo routes in and out of
Finland and Russia. The new machines will join an already extensive and varied
fleet of Kalmar equipment including 39 straddle carriers, 50 terminal tractors,
80 forklift trucks and 10 reachstackers.
Henri Kuitunen, CEO at Steveco: "With cargo volumes at our terminals growing, we
require equipment that delivers high performance and reliability combined with
low operating and maintenance costs, and this is precisely what Kalmar machines
give us. Kalmar's responsive local technical support keeps our operations
running smoothly around the clock, all year round. We're very pleased to be able
to continue our long-standing relationship with Kalmar by renewing our equipment
fleet."
Santtu Tanskanen, Market Area Director, Finland at Kalmar said: "Our cooperation
with Steveco dates back to1950s when we delivered the very first Valmet machines
to Steveco's predecessor in the Port of Kotka. Throughout the years we have
enjoyed a tight working relationship and are happy to be able to support Steveco
once again in their development plans in enhancing their operations.
The order comprises four Kalmar ESC440 straddle carriers, ten Kalmar TR618i
terminal tractors, four Kalmar DCF80-6 -light forklift trucks with a lifting
capacity of eight tonnes, and two DCG180-12 heavy forklift trucks with a lifting
capacity of 18 tonnes.
Further information for the press:
Santtu Tanskanen, Market Area Director, Finland, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 5325
Maija Eklöf, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel.
+358 20 777 4096, maija.eklof(at)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 2015
totalled approximately EUR 3.7 billion and it employs over 11,000 people.
www.cargotec.com
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