Press Releases
KION North America Corporation and Illinois Material Handling host product showcase and test drive experience
April 20, 2017
KION North America and Illinois Material Handling joined together to offer a unique driving experience held at Illinois Material Handling’s Bolingbrook location on Apr. 6. The event marked the conclusion of KION NA’s product launch at ProMat—the largest material handling tradeshow in North America held bi-annually at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
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KION North America Corporation honors top dealers
April 18, 2017
KION North America Corporation awarded their top dealers based on 2016 performance at an exclusive, private event held at Harry Caray’s in Chicago on Apr. 5.
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KION North America Releases Five New Forklifts at ProMat 2017
April 3, 2017
KION North America has announced the release of five new Linde and Baoli forklifts during a press conference at the ProMat show in Chicago—the largest expo for manufacturing and supply chain professionals in North America.
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KION North America Receives Annual Safety Award from South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
March 29, 2017
KION North America was recognized by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments during 2016.
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KION North America Restructures Regional and Key Account Sales Teams
January 19, 2017
South Carolina-based material handling equipment manufacturer KION North America has restructured its regional sales and key account sales teams.
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KION North America Announces Agreement with Volvo Car US Operations Inc.
January 12, 2017
KION North America, member of one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial trucks, today announced an agreement with Volvo Car US Operations Inc. The company will now provide material handling equipment for the automotive manufacturer’s first American factory located in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
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KION North America Hosts Food Drive for Lowcountry Food Bank
November 21, 2016
From Oct. 1 through Nov. 11, KION North America hosted a fall food drive to benefit Lowcountry Food Bank. The company donated more than 1,200 pounds of non-perishable food items in time for the upcoming holiday season.
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KION North America Adds Spokane Forklift to Dealer Network
November 17, 2016
KION North America is pleased to announce the appointment of Spokane Forklift & Construction, Inc. to its dealer network. Based in Spokane, they will offer sales and service to parts of Washington, Idaho and Montana.
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KION North America Makes Changes to Dealer Network
September 1, 2016
In recent months, KION North America Corporation has made several changes to its nationwide sales and service dealer network for material handling equipment.
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KION North America Adds Illinois Material Handling to Dealer Network
August 22, 2016
KION North America is pleased to announce the appointment of Illinois Material Handling, a member of Wolter Group LLC. With locations in Bolingbrook and Rockford, Illinois Material Handling is now the authorized Linde dealer for Northern Illinois.
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KION North America and Equipment Depot Redefine Partnership
July 27, 2016
As part of each company’s long-term growth strategy, KION North America and Equipment Depot have mutually agreed to redefine their manufacturer/distributor partnership.
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Homestead Materials Handling opens new Ashland branch
May 9, 2016
A member of KION North America Corporation’s dealer network, Homestead Materials Handling hosted an open house on Apr. 27 to mark the opening of its newest Virginia branch location in Ashland.
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KION North America Corporation honors top dealers
April 12, 2016
KION North America Corporation awarded their top 2015 dealers at an exclusive, private event held at Turner Field’s 755 Club in Atlanta on Apr. 6.
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KION North America releases two new Linde forklift series
April 4, 2016
KION North America Corporation has announced the release of two new Linde forklift series, the Series 1169 Electric Walkie Stacker and the Series 1276 80-volt electric truck.
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KION North America releases three new Baoli brand products
April 4, 2016
KION North America Corporation has announced the release of three new Baoli brand products, the EP15 "Citymover" and EP20 pallet lift trucks, and the KBET18 three-wheel electric counterbalanced forklift.
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KION North America adds Reliable Forklift Sales to dealer network
February 19, 2016
KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of Reliable Forklift Sales to its dealer network effective Feb. 18.
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KION North America Makes Changes to Dealer Network
January 11, 2016
In recent months, KION North America Corporation has made several changes to its nationwide sales and service dealer network for material handling equipment.
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KION North America Corporation host dealer meeting, launches new brand
November 2, 2015
KION North America Corporation hosted a meeting for its dealer network from Oct. 28-30 in Charleston, SC.
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KION North America Corporation adds OnSite Services to dealer network
September 2, 2015
KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of OnSite Services to its dealer network effective immediately.
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KION North America Corporation adds CE-DFW Warehouse Solutions to dealer network
August 18, 2015
KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of CE-DFW Warehouse Solutions to its dealer network effective immediately.
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KION North America Corporation helps break Guinness World Record
June 17, 2015
In celebration of National Tea Day on June 10, KION North America Corporation helped the Town of Summerville set the Guinness World Record for the largest ice tea.
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KION North America Corporation wins safety championship
May 26, 2015
KION North America Corporation won first place in the KION Group’s 2014 cross-brand, interregional safety competition.
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KION North America Corporation honors top dealers
April 2, 2015
KION North America Corporation awarded their top 2014 dealers at an exclusive, private event held at Buddy Guy’s Legends Blues Club in Chicago that coincided with the ProMat show in March.
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KION North America Corporation appoints new vice president, dealer sales
April 1, 2015
KION North America Corporation is pleased to announce Mike Gore as their new Vice President, Dealer Sales, effective April 1.
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Tri-Lift NC, Inc. appointed as new authorized Linde dealer
February 2, 2015
KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of additional territory to existing full-line Linde authorized dealer, Tri-Lift NC, Inc.
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KION North America Corporation under new leadership
January 16, 2015
The KION Group is under new management in the key growth market of North America.
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KION North America Corporation introduces STILL Liftrunner tugger train system
December 1, 2014
KION North America Corporation introduces STILL Liftrunner tugger train system.
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Linde Material Handling North America Corporation to become KION North America Corporation
November 14, 2014
Linde Material Handling North America Corporation announced today that it will change its corporate name to KION North America Corporation, effective on or about Jan. 1, 2015.
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