Kalmar establishes South African subsidiary

Kalmar establishes South African subsidiary    Swedish Kalmar Industries, provider of heavy-duty materials handling equipment to ports, has established a subsidiary company in South Africa for the sales and servicing of straddle carriers and rubber tire gantry (RTG) cranes.
   Edwin Briggeman has been appointed head of the new company, Kalmar Industries South Africa (Pty) Ltd., which is located in Durban.
   African National Engineering continues as Kalmar’s service partner for straddle carriers and RTG cranes in major ports such as Durban, Richards Bay, and Cape Town. Other Kalmar products, such as reach-stackers and lift trucks, will continue to be sold through existing partner Saficon.
   South African Port Operations (SAPO), the terminal operating subsidiary of Transnet Ltd., January ordered 25 straddle carriers from Kalmar, following a record order for 60 in 2001 and 53 in August last year.
   “SAPO is our preferred partner and we are proud they have chosen to work with Kalmar in their efforts to develop the ports of South Africa. With the new company Kalmar is well placed to bring the best available technology, service and support to SAPO,” said Juhani Lukumaa, president of Kalmar Container Handling.