Kalmar nabs a 247-terminal tractor order from PSA
Singapore Terminals
Kalmar Industries has been awarded a record order of
247 terminal tractors from PSA Singapore Terminals, the world's largest
container transhipment hub which handled 22.3 million TEUs (twenty-foot
equivalent units) of containers in 2005. Kalmar will start to deliver the
tractors to PSA Singapore Terminals in July 2007 and complete delivery by the
end of the year. Kalmar South East Asia will provide continuous support for
parts and service to the customer.
Mr Leif Wallin, president Kalmar Trailer
Handling, says: "Kalmar is extremely pleased to be partnering with PSA on such
a high volume order. Kalmar's local organization was critical to the customer's
decision and a valuable resource in gaining the order. Close cooperation
between Kalmar factories in the USA and China will also play a vital role in
our ability to supply the machines built to the customer's specifications and
in a timely manner."
The Ottawa, Kansas plant in the USA is Kalmar's site
for global terminal tractor development. This facility will complete all of the
design and engineering work for the PSA order. The first few units will also be
manufactured in Kansas, but the majority of the terminal tractors will be
assembled at the Kalmar Shanghai facility. Kalmar will help ensure the
efficient delivery of the machines.
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Notes to editors:
Kalmar is a global provider of container
and heavy duty materials handling equipment, automation applications and
related services. It is the world's leading supplier of cargo handling
equipment to ports, terminals and intermodal facilities. Every fourth container
or trailer transfer at terminals around the world is handled by a Kalmar
machine. The company also supplies a wide range of machines to demanding
industrial customers for applications as diverse as handling steel and paper to
shunting road trailers at distribution hubs.
Kalmar is also leading the way in port
automation applications with its application of unmanned container handling
technology, on-board smart features and remote maintenance products developed
in co-operation with customers and partners.
Kalmar's product range is complemented by
a large range of value added services such as maintenance contracts and fleet
management. Production plants are situated in Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands,
Malaysia, China and the USA. Kalmar's net sales were EUR 1.2 billion in
2006.
Kalmar is part of Cargotec Corporation,
the world's leading provider of cargo handling solutions, which are used in
local transportation, terminals, ports, distribution centres, and ships. In
2006 Cargotec's net sales were EUR 2.6 billion. Cargotec's class B shares are
listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. |
