CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 24 APRIL 2015 AT 10 AM (EEST)
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order for two Super Gloria reachstackers from Tadarsa Logistics S.L. in Aviles, Spain. The largest reachstackers ever built, the Kalmar Gloria DRG1300-92ZX will have the capability of lifting 130 tonnes and will be utilised specifically to lift heavy wind turbine sections, which can weigh up to 260 tonnes. The order has been booked into Cargotec's 2015 first quarter order intake with delivery scheduled for November 2015.
The previous world lift record was set by Kalmar in Sweden in September 2014, when a reachstacker lifted 103 tonnes in front of an assembled audience. However, this latest machine has extended lifting capacity further than any previous reachstacker built for industrial application.
Stefan Johansson, Director, Sales and Marketing, Kalmar Reachstackers and Empty Container Handlers is delighted with Kalmar's ability to rise to the challenge: "This order presented a technical challenge that we were very pleased to meet. It is testament to Kalmar's engineers that every time we set a record like this we reinforce our position as the market leader. It was also a pleasure working with Tadarsa Logistics, a large international company that is so highly respected in its sector. They needed a reachstacker to handle a critical application and this called for the development of the biggest machine ever built. Once again, I am delighted with Kalmar's ability to rise to the challenge."
Samuel Iglesias, General Manager, Tadarsa, said: "We chose to work with Kalmar because they are such a well-respected global company and we couldn't trust anyone else to take on such a mammoth task. Kalmar had an excellent concept and proposal and their team was outstanding from beginning to end. They met our specification in every way and we are looking forward to the arrival of the two Super Gloria's and the huge impact they will make on our business."
Tadarsa, who already have four Kalmar DRF450 reachstackers operating in Spain and two Kalmar DRF450 operating in Brazil, has over fifty years of experience specialising in the manufacturing of pressure vessels and large metal structures. They operate out of 20,000m² of manufacturing area, less than 1km away from Avilés port in northern Spain.
Further information for the press:
Stefan Johansson, Director, Sales and Marketing, Kalmar Reachstackers and Empty Container Handlers, tel. +46 372 37 83 42, stefan.b.johansson@kalmarglobal.com
Maija Eklöf, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 4096, maija.eklof@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 sales totalled EUR 3.4 billion in 2014 and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. under symbol CGCBV. www.cargotec.com