25.01.2018

Konecranes adds Chinese distributor

Konecranes has appointed KCL Lifttrucks as a lift truck/reachstacker distributor for China and Hong Kong.

Konecranes existing lift trucks distributors in China will remain in place with the plan for them work closely with KCL Lifttrucks to help improve sales and market share. KCL is a new company formed by Loh, who has 30 years experience in the heavy lift truck and reach stacker market having started out with Kalmar, and headed its Asia Pacific business until his departure in August 2016.
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Ken Loh of KCL Lifttrucks (L) and Lars Fredin of Konecranes

KCL Lifttrucks managing director Ken Loh said: “I am excited to join Konecranes network as they continue their Swedish heritage of making lift trucks. When I enter the Markaryd and Lingang factories it feels like coming home; seeing so many people with a passion to deliver reliable, high quality products with state of the art technology. With this co-operation, our team with its deep knowhow in container handling will be able to deliver breakthrough customer experiences.”

Konecranes senior vice president lift trucks Lars Fredin added: “KCL Lifttrucks, with Ken Loh’s vast experience in this business, will be a great resource to further strengthen Konecranes lift trucks business’ global market position. This will certainly bring many interesting opportunities for the future.”