Kalmar has received another significant order for more than 200 terminal tractors from PSA Singapore Terminals, the world’s largest container transhipment hub.  The terminal tractors will be delivered in 2008.

The assembly of the terminal tractors will be done mostly in Shanghai, China. Kalmar South East Asia will provide spare parts and service.

Every fourth container or trailer transfer at terminals around the world is handled by a Kalmar machine. The company also supplies a wide range of machines to demanding industrial customers for applications as diverse as handling steel and paper to shunting road trailers at distribution hubs.

Kalmar is also leading the way in port automation applications with its application of unmanned container handling technology, on-board smart features and remote maintenance products developed in co-operation with customers and partners.

Kalmar’s product range is complemented by a large range of value added services such as maintenance contracts and fleet management. Production plants are situated in Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Malaysia, China and the USA. Kalmar’s net sales were EUR 1.2 billion in 2006.

Kalmar is part of Cargotec Corporation, the world's leading provider of cargo handling solutions, which are used in local transportation, terminals, ports, distribution centres, and ships. In 2006 Cargotec’s net sales were EUR 2.6 billion. Cargotec’s class B shares are listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.