KION North America Company Profile
Growth
The KION Group wants to close the gap towards the global market leadership covering all customer segments.
Profitability
The company aims to expand the margin as the most profitable player in the industry.
Efficient use of capital
The KION Group wants to be on par with the peer group regarding capital efficiency.
Resilience
The KION Group intends to remain resilient enough to profitably cope with revenue declines as large as during the financial crisis in 2009.
he KION GROUP AG intends to harness its global potential even more effectively, focusing on growth, profitability, resilience and capital efficiency.
KION North America
2450 West 5th North StreetSummerville, South Carolina, 29483
United States
(843) 875-8000
KION News & Resources
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KION Group’s board extends CEO Rob Smith’s contract by five years
May 2, 2024
Move ensures Smith's leadership through December 31, 2029 for the global supplier of industrial trucks, materials handling automation, and supply chain solutions.
KION Group appoints new CFO and new Chief People and Sustainability officer
October 20, 2022
Marcus A. Wassenberg appointed CFO, while Valeria Gargiulo to assume newly created role of Chief People and Sustainability Officer
National Forklift Safety Day: Raising awareness on the importance of operator training
June 7, 2022
Coming out of Covid, operational conditions are evolving, but remain highly challenging, with increased or unusual inventory levels, supply chain delays, increased employee turnover,
BALYO Renews Material Handling Automation Partnership With KION Through 2027
May 16, 2022
BALYO, whose technology adds autonomy to standard forklifts, has extended its cooperation with industrial equipment provider KION Group, as well as its Linde Material Handling subsidiary.
CFO Anke Groth to leave KION Group AG
February 25, 2022
Rob Smith, Chairman of the Executive Board of KION Group AG, will lead the finance department on an interim basis and take on the role of Labor Director.
KION North America announces military hiring initiative with Veterans ASCEND
February 8, 2021
KION North America announces military hiring initiative with Veterans ASCEND. KION North America’s dealerships will have direct connections to military service members, veterans and military spouses matched specifically to career opportunities.
Quicktron Completes C+ Funding Led by KION Group and Prosperity7 Ventures
January 11, 2021
Mobile robot vendor Quicktron announces completion of C+ funding round
EnerSys battery and charger solutions offered via KION North America dealer program
December 14, 2020
EnerSys and Hawker battery and charger solutions for material handling available through the KION aftersales accessory program
KION Battery Systems starts production of lithium-ion batteries
December 1, 2020
New joint venture between KION GROUP and BMZ Holding commences operations to produce lithium-ion batteries for lift trucks
KION Group and Quicktron agree to strategic partnership
August 10, 2020
Quicktron products are to be distributed via the global sales and service networks of the KION brands Linde Material Handling, STILL and Dematic.
SSI Schaefer appoints material handling expert Vincent Halma to Lead North America Region
July 15, 2020
Former North American president and CEO of the Kion Group is an industry veteran with expertise in supply chain logistics.
Jonathan Dawley appointed president and CEO of KION North America
May 18, 2020
Executive with years of technical experience in the capital goods industry tasked with developing industrial trucks and services business in North America.
KION North America cancels participation in Modex 2020
March 3, 2020
KION North America and its sister company Dematic will be presenting the latest news, intelligent solutions, and high-performance products to customers via digital channels and other industry meetings throughout the year.
KION North America participates in Apprenticeship Carolina two-day training event
November 22, 2019
KION has awarded five apprenticeships to high school juniors, seniors and graduates, affording them at no cost a minimum of 2,000 hours of job-specific skills and half of their associate’s degree.
KION North America awarded ISO Certifications
November 6, 2019
Now certified to the following International Standards; ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.