EnerSys battery and charger solutions for materials handling applications will be available through the KION aftersales accessory program, under a new agreement.

The KION aftersales program serves the company's dealer network, comprised of 81 dealerships with 223 locations, and provides a direct source for high-quality parts and accessories for its line of Linde and Baoli industrial vehicles for materials handling operations.

KION North America performs extensive product testing and strict selection of its suppliers to guarantee reliable equipment for overall increased operational productivity.

"We are pleased to collaborate with KION North America and offer its dealer network our wide range of premium power sources, including Hawker-branded batteries and chargers and the virtually maintenance-free NexSys PURE Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) battery, says Chad Uplinger, EnerSys vice president of sales, motive power - Americas. "Both EnerSys and Hawker products are a perfect complement to the quality vehicles KION North America makes available to the industry."

"By collaborating with EnerSys, KION is further strengthening its dealer network by providing a wide portfolio of energy options in combination with its best-in-class offering of electric forklift and warehouse trucks," says Daniel Schlegel, vice president of customer service, KION North America.