Kalmar Super-Heavy Forklifts Bound For Finnish Steel Mill

3rd February 2017

Logistics BusinessKalmar Super-Heavy Forklifts Bound For Finnish Steel Mill

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will deliver two super-heavy forklift trucks to a specialist industrial services provider Pentti Hämeenaho Oy, which runs logistical operations at the Raahe steel mill in north-western Finland. The delivery will take place during Q1, 2017.

With a lifting capacity of 62 tons, the two new super-heavy forklifts will be the highest-capacity forklifts that Kalmar has delivered since one of its machines broke the world record by lifting 90 tons in 1991. They will be used to handle steel coils weighing anything from five to 30 tons, and will be capable of single and double coil lifting.

Kalmar’s super-heavy forklift trucks are designed specifically for the heaviest and most challenging lifting applications, making them ideal for the extreme demands of steel handling, where safety and efficiency are paramount. Kalmar DCG620-15 forklift will also feature the ergonomic EGO cabin, which provides maximum visibility and comfort for operators.

Pictured are Thomas Malmborg, Vice President, Kalmar Forklift trucks and Pekka Sarajärvi, CEO, Pentti Hämeenaho Oy with the Kalmar super-heavy forklift truck.