CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
MAY 2014
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he Kone Group, based in Finland, provides intelligent
lifting solutions and extensive service to increase the
efficiency and profitability of companies in all sectors for
the long term, including manufacturing and process industries,
shipyards, ports and terminals.
Konecranes is also a major global player in the design,
manufacture, delivery and servicing of port and shipyard
equipment. The company builds the world’s largest and most
complex cranes for the port, harbour, shipyard, container
terminal and bulk handling industries. Every Konecrane is
equipped with state-of-the-art technology and features that are
the result of decades of innovation, research and engineering
leadership in the lifting industry.
The range comprises Goliath Shipyard Cranes, Ship to Shore,
Bulk-Handling Cranes for vessel loading and unloading, as
well as all types of Container Handling Cranes – ranging from
Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) to lift trucks.
Konecranes entered into the North American market in 2010
by acquiring the Moroccan company, Techniplus. Konecranes-
Techniplus is a recognised leader in Morocco in servicing port
equipment. The two companies built a synergy that has started
immediate growth by offering its large range of industrial lifting
equipment, cranes and lift trucks to the industry as well as its
expertise to serve and maintain all brands of industrial hoisting
machines. Besides that, Konecranes-Techniplus is already well
positioned in its service to port equipment in Morocco, with
franchises throughout major centres in that country. Konecranes
is a world leading group of lifting businesses, serving a broad
range of customers. It provides productivity enhancing lifting
equipment and machine tools of all makes.
Konecranes –
A WORLD LEADER IN
lifting technology
The Group has 11 000 employees at 600 locations in 48 countries and in
2013 had Group sales totalling EUR 2.1 million.
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