KION at a glance

The rapid growth of e-commerce is one of the drivers of the world economy and our business. Global value chains and supply chains require considerable capital expenditure on warehousing and logistics. Automated supply chain solutions are becoming increasingly important since in many sectors efficient intralogistics are now a decisive factor in a company’s competitiveness.

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Who we are

We are one of the world’s leading providers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment as well as supply chain solutions. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in customers’ warehouses, production plants, and distribution centers in over 100 countries.

We currently have more than 42,000 employees and generated revenue of approx. € 11.5 billion in the 2024 financial year. At the end of 2024, more than 1.9 million forklift trucks and warehouse equipment of us were in use by customers from all manner of sectors and of varying sizes on six continents.

Our brands are well established:
Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments.
The regional industrial truck brand Fenwick is one of the leading suppliers of material handling products in France, while OM is among the leading vendors in the Indian market.

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Our Portfolio

Supply Chain Solutions to match every customer

Our full spectrum of services includes forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, as well as integrated automation technologies and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains - including all related services.

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Our brands

Market leaders

Linde Material Handling

Our Linde Material Handling brand is one of the world’s leading manufacturers for forklift trucks and warehouse trucks, and a solutions and service provider for intralogistics. Founded in 1904 as ‘Güldner Motoren-Gesellschaft’, our Linde Material Handling brand stands for innovation and quality. It has redefined industry standards on several occasions, such as in the areas of safety and automation.

With a wide range of industrial and warehouse vehicles alongside tailored, customer-specific solutions, Linde MH meets all material handling requirements. The company is represented in all major regions around the world thanks to a service network that spans more than 100 countries. In France the Linde products and services are sold under the well-known Fenwick brand.

Product portfolio

  • Electric, fuel cell, and internal combustion forklifts
  • Warehouse trucks and hand pallet trucks
  • Automation and fleet management solutions
  • Driver assistance systems and comprehensive service options
  • Financing and leasing solutions,

STILL

Our STILL brand is a leading manufacturer of forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, and intralogistics systems. STILL has a strong presence in Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as in South America, setting new standards in the industry since its foundation in Hamburg (Germany) in 1920.

With a comprehensive product portfolio and smart solutions, STILL assists businesses in optimizing their warehouse processes efficiently.

Whether powered electrically, by fuel cells, or automated guided vehicles (AGV), STILL offers a diverse range of industrial trucks and complete and connected warehouse systems & automation.

Their advanced fleet management and automation solutions enable effective control and monitoring of logistics processes, supported by tailored service offerings.

STILL pursues a circular and resource-conserving approach in all product and solution developments.

Product portfolio

  • Electric, fuel cell, and internal combustion industrial trucks
  • Warehouse equipment and best-fitservices
  • Complete warehouse systems
  • Automation and fleet management solutions
  • Flexible financing solutions

Dematic

Our Dematic brand is a global leader in supply chain automation solutions featuring advanced technologies and software that empower and sustain customer operations. Dematic was founded in 1819 as Mechanische Werkstätten Harkort & Co. and has been part of KION Group since 2016.

As a trusted partner and solution provider, Dematic offers a wide range of products, solutions, and enhancements that provide exceptional value to our customers. With our deep expertise and a customer-first approach, Dematic delivers market-leading automation and software for warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing operations worldwide.

Product portfolio

  • Intelligent software for warehouse automation systems
  • Flexible automation technologies, including a full line of AMRs and AGVs
  • Extensive selection of piece pick, case pick, and pallet handling systems
  • Complete range of automation options – from point solutions to enterprise systems
  • Lifecycle service with 24/7/365 support

Baoli

Our Baoli brand focuses on the production and international distribution of forklifts and warehouse equipment since 2009. With roots in China, Baoli combines Asian manufacturing expertise with European quality standards, providing robust and cost-effective solutions for companies seeking reliable equipment for material handling.

The product range includes diesel, LPG, and electric forklifts, as well as various warehouse equipment like pallet trucks and reach trucks. These machines are designed for ease of use, high reliability, and low maintenance, making them ideal for daily operations.

Product portfolio

  • Forklift trucks with electric, Li-ion, diesel, and LPG drives
  • Warehouse equipment, including low- and high-lift pallet trucks and reach trucks
  • Related services

Fenwick (by Linde Material Handling)

In France, Linde Material Handling products and services are sold under the Fenwick banner, a leading brand for material handling solutions and forklift trucks in France.

It has been part of Linde Material Handling and thus also the KION Group since 1984. With particular expertise in the French-speaking markets, Fenwick offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. These include driver assistance systems, fleet management solutions and first-class customer service.

Fenwick ensures outstanding customer focus thanks to a strong network of more than 80 locations in France and seven more in overseas territories. Fenwick's xperienced technicians are on hand to ensure maximum availability and efficiency of the equipment in use.

Product portfolio

  • Forklift trucks powered by electric, fuel cell and internal combustion technologies
  • Warehouse equipment and pallet trucks
  • Fleet management and automation solutionsDriver assistance systems and comprehensive service options
  • Financing, leasing and rental solutions

OM

Our OM brand is a leading supplier of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment in India. With continuous innovation from the KION India R&D Center, OM develops market-specific solutions tailored to the Indian market.

The company OM (OM stands for “Officine Meccaniche” – meaning Mechanical Workshops in Italian) began producing automobiles in Brescia (Italy) in 1917 and forklifts and warehouse equipment in Luzzara (Italy) in 1951.

The OM offering combines European engineering expertise with local manufacturing capabilities, supported by the "Make in India" initiative. The integration of Voltas Material Handling in 2011 strengthened the market position.

Product portfolio

  • Forklift trucks with internal combustion engines with load capacities from 1.5 to 16 tons
  • Electric forklift trucks with load capacities from 1.5 to 3.5 tons
  • Comprehensive range of warehouse equipment, including manual and battery-operated pallet trucks, electric stackers, tow tractors, and reach trucks
  • Spare parts and services for industrial trucks and warehouse equipment

Our milestones: A look back over our history

From the outset, our brands have been setting benchmarks and shaping our customers’ industries. Our combined history dates back to 1819, representing 200 years of deepening expertise and the continual use of innovative products and solutions, offering our customers scope for new business models. The ability to give customers the decisive competitive edge forms the basis for the successful future of our Group.

We keep the world moving.

In 2006, companies which were among the best and most innovative in the industry were brought together under one roof when the KION Group was established. Our objective was to become a leading innovator and provider of fully integrated solutions, offering exceptional added value to our global customers. We set the benchmark for an effective flow of materials and goods in the global economy of the 21st Century.

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We open our 'Center of Excellence for Automated Solutions'

At our KION Automation Center Antwerp in Belgium employees from 40 nations work together at the site to develop, test and produce automation solutions for the KION brands.

Our own fuel cell systems for industrial trucks

We have developed a 24-volt fuel cell system for warehouse trucks. Up to 5,000 fuel cell systems per year can be manufactured on the new production line at the Hamburg plant. A 48-volt system is to be added to the fuel cell portfolio in the next years.

New plant in China
New plant in Poland

Start of production at new plant in Jinan (China)

In the Chinese city of Jinan (Shandong Province), we inaugurate a plant for counterbalanced trucks with which we intend to significantly expand our product portfolio in order to exploit growth opportunities in the value segment.

On an area of almost 223,000 m² (= more than 31 soccer pitches), we have also set up a research and development center, a training center and an administrative area at the KION Jinan plant.

New plant in China
New plant in Poland

Start of production at new plant in Kołbaskowo (Poland)

We have opened a cutting-edge counterbalance truck plant in the Polish town of Kołbaskowo (near Szczecin) and have invested a total of around €80 million in the new plant. KION Polska adds to our existing European-wide production sites and will focus on products for customers in the EMEA region with less demanding applications.

Acquisition of Digital Applications International

We acquire UK software company 'Digital Applications International' (DAI), which specializes in logistics applications. DAI expands Dematic’s software portfolio, we gain specialist knowledge of logistics automation and supply chain engineering.

KION expands in India

With the extension of our Indian site in Pune, KION India, with a capital expenditure of €15 million, we are not only inceasing our production capacity, but we are also paving the way for the expansion of Dematic's innovative supply chain solutions in the Indian market.

KION focuses on digitalization

We are regarded as a digital pioneer in our sector. We open the first KION Digital Campus in Frankfurt.

New Headquarters
KION 2027

We manage our global business from Frankfurt am Main now

We start a new chapter with the opening of our new offices near Frankfurt airport. The commercial hub with its excellent infrastructure offers everything we need as a global business.

New Headquarters
KION 2027

KION formulates the KION 2027 strategy

We define our path toward further growth through our KION 2027 strategy. The key areas of action are digitalization, automation, efficient energy use, innovation, and performance.

Acquisition of Dematic

The acquisition of Dematic enables us to establish a second segment and become a leading global provider of supply chain solutions. Dematic is the leading specialist in automation, supply chain optimization, and warehouse software.

Acquisition of Egemin Automation
Re-positioning

Investment in system solutions and automation

We acquire the Belgian company Egemin Automation, and we strengthen our warehouse systems expertise in North America with the acquisition of Retrotech. Systems solutions and warehouse automation are the key to our future growth.

Acquisition of Egemin Automation
Re-positioning

KION North America presents new product portfolio

Linde Material Handling North America becomes KION North America. The company completely redesigns its product portfolio in line with the requirements of the North American market (USA, Canada, and Mexico).

KION India opens up the Indian market

Voltas Material Handling becomes KION India and expands its brand offering. In addition to manufacturing and selling products bearing the OM and OM Voltas brand names, KION India now also sells industrial trucks, warehouse technology, and services under the Baoli and Linde brands.

KION Group launches IPO

We make our debut on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on June 28, 2013. Our stock is listed on Deutsche Börse’s MDAX in 2014. The capital market is impressed by the Group’s performance and outlook for the future.

KION South America
New anchor investor

KION expands in South America

A new facility for the manufacture of forklift trucks and warehouse trucks is established in Indaiatuba (Brazil). KION South America represents an important step toward taking an even greater share of the Central and South American markets.

KION South America
New anchor investor

Anchor investor for the KION Group

Weichai Power invests in KION Group and becomes another anchor investor. Our new partner acquires an initial 25 per cent stake and ensures even better access to the Chinese market.

Founding of Voltas Material Handling

We establish Voltas Material Handling as an Indian joint venture for forklift trucks and warehouse trucks. Voltas focuses on selling its products on the Indian volume market.

Founding of Baoli as a joint venture

We play a key role in establishing the Chinese joint venture KION Baoli (Jiangsu) Forklift Co., Ltd. under the umbrella of the KION Group. The new Baoli brand initially produces and sells forklift trucks in the value segment on the Asian market, and later on all over the world. Baoli becomes a full member of the KION Group in 2011.

The beginnings of the KION Group

Linde AG brings together its truck business with the brands Linde, STILL, and OM under the umbrella of the KION Group. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners acquire the multi-brand group.

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