Electric forklifts to enhance eco-efficiency
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded a deal with a leading Polish manufacturer of chipboard products for nine electric forklift trucks powered by Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
The order, which also includes the supply of two Kalmar Terminal Tractors, was booked in Cargotec's 2018 first quarter order intake, with delivery staggered through Q2 and Q3 of 2018.
The electric forklifts will be used to handle chipboard products in the company's new production and storage facility opening in late 2018, which aims to use electric vehicles in place of diesel-powered machines wherever possible.
Not only will electric equipment significantly reduce airborne emissions at the facility and cut operating and maintenance costs, but it will also reduce the risk of staining the wood products with dust from diesel engines.
