Company Profile of the KION Group
Global Player in Material Handling
The KION Group is a worldwide leading provider of forklifts, warehouse equipment and other industrial trucks, and is the market leader in Europe. Having integrated KION Baoli (Jiangsu) Forklift Co., Ltd. – its Chinese joint venture – in January 2009, the KION Group is also the largest foreign manufacturer of forklift trucks in China.
We employ roughly 22,000 people and in 2011 we achieved net sales of more than €4.3 billion. With our brands Linde, STILL, Fenwick, OM, Baoli and Voltas and representation in more than 100 countries, we are a global player and set the benchmark for quality, innovation and profitability in the premium segment of the industry.
We stand for sustainable, profitable growth through focusing on a clearly defined business segment.
KION: The Name
… and what it means
The word "Kion" is taken from the language of the Massai. In the tongue of the East African warriors and nomads, "Kion(gozi)" means "Take the leadership".
KION in Chinese
In Chinese, KION means “Proud of the victory”.
This expresses a core principle of the KION Group: In many countries, as in all of Europe, Kion is the number one - the KION GROUP sets its strategy according to the values of leadership, innovation and performance in order to further develop its technological and market leadership.
KION places value on the traditional strengths of material handling, with more than 100 years experience, to ensure that it continues to provide innovative logistics solutions for its customers in the future.
Our Company History
Strong brands with more than 100 years of experience.
Corporate Presentation
You can find all relevant information about the company, the KION Group holdings as well as the latest market data.
Download [pdf 1.8 MB]Locations
Sites for the production of forklifts and industrial trucks around the world and a sales and service network in more than 100 countries.
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Growth Markets
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