KION GROUP

The KION Group has a global presence with products, services and solutions provided by its six brand companies. Employing more than 22,000 people, it is the European market leader and the world’s second largest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse technology. It is also the leading international supplier in the sector in China.

Linde and STILL serve the premium segment worldwide while Baoli focuses on the economy segment. Fenwick is the material-handling market leader in France, OM STILL is a market leader in Italy and Voltas is one of the two market leaders in India. With these solid foundations, the KION Group generated revenue of approximately €4.5 billion in 2013, of which 44 per cent was attributable to the stable and high-margin service business.