Konekesko returns to warehouse technology business
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - KONEKESKO LTD PRESS RELEASE 15.12.2009 AT 14.00 1(1)After a four-year interval Konekesko returns to the warehousetechnology business and starts importing and representing STILLforklifts and BITO storage systems in the Finnish market as from 1January 2010.STILL GmbH is part of the KION Group, the world's second biggestforklift manufacturer. STILL is known worldwide for its high-qualityproducts, innovations and energy-efficient warehouse technologysolutions. STILL offers a full range of industrial indoor and outdoortrucks in all size categories. The trucks are manufactured in Hamburgand Reutlingen in Germany, and in Montataire, France. The centralspare parts warehouse is located in Hamburg, which ensures shortdelivery times.BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH is a German manufacturer of storagefixtures, shelving and racking systems. BITO also acts as a designand implementation partner in storage systems consisting of severalsubsystems of first-class installations to fully automated bin andcontainer systems. Its products for the European market aremanufactured in the Meisenheim and Lauterecken factories in Germany.- Konekesko is still a well-known and highly valued name in warehousetechnology, and for us, it's only natural to return to the business.The decision was easy to make when we found world-class principals.STILL and BITO are among the world's leading brands in theirrespective sectors. We are confident to return to the service of thewarehouse technology sector with them, says Director Riku Rahikka ofKonekesko.- Our customers want products that feature the latest technology.Environmental matters are also important and we want to be in thevanguard in them. STILL's Blue-Q Autopilot is an energy efficientalternative that meets these requirements, saving as much as 20% ofthe total energy consumed by electric industrial trucks. STILL isalso the technology leader in the development of hybrid technologyfor c/b forklifts, says Director Pekka Mankinen, responsible for thedevelopment of Konekesko's business operations.Konekesko has a long and successful history in the warehousetechnology business, extending from 1970s until 2005. For example, inindoor warehouse forklifts, Konekesko was a long-established leaderin the market. In 2005, owing to business arrangements among itsprincipals, Konekesko sold all of its warehouse technology businessin Finland to a production plant subsidiary.Further information:Riku Rahikka, Konekesko Ltd, tel. +358 400 974 194,riku.rahikka(at)kesko.fiPekka Mankinen, Konekesko Ltd, tel. +358 500 303 048,pekka.mankinen(at)kesko.fiwww.konekesko.fi, www.still.de, www.bito.fiKonekesko Ltd is a service company specialising in the import,marketing and auxiliary services of agricultural, construction andenvironmental machinery, lifting equipment, transport equipment,recreational machinery and warehouse technology. The company employsabout 570 people.Konekesko represents the best quality brands in its sector andprovides its products a service and spare parts network of own andcontract service operators. During the last few years, Konekesko hasinvested in and developed its machinery after-sales services by, forexample, establishing new repair workshops in Vantaa and Pirkkala.Konekesko operates in Finland, the Baltic countries and Russia.Konekesko is part of the Kesko Group.This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 15.12.2009 - 13:00 Uhr
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