About Konecranes Group
Konecranes is a world-leading provider of lifting solutions and services, with a track record in pioneering, leading, and shaping developments in the industry.
Konecranes customer services and lifting equipment keep production processes up and running around the world, meeting tough end-user demands for increased uptime, reliability, safety, top performance and the lowest possible lifetime costs. We have the right equipment – large and small – to help our customers run their operations very efficiently, whatever the field they are in, from paper, primary metals, mining, ports, and shipyards to power generation, waste management, plastics, automotive manufacturing, and numerous other applications.
We also lead the industry in the development of preventive maintenance services and offer that expertise to our customers through a global network of service professionals operating from more than 370 service depots worldwide.
Our extensive service network provides us with a valuable source of experience and know-how, and we use this input in further developing our expertise. In particular, we focus on areas such as advanced automation, preventive maintenance, remote monitoring, product design, operator ergonomy and safety, and environmentally sound solutions.
We are organized along three global business areas: Heavy Lifting, Standard Lifting and Service.
Konecranes sales totalled EUR 1,472.8 million in 2006, and we employ approximately 7500 people in 41 countries. Konecranes shares are listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange (symbol: KCI1V) and our shareholders represent a cross-section of international investors.