Press Releases

KION North America is proud to announce the opening of its brand-new Aftermarket Distribution and Training Center in Summerville, South Carolina.

KION North America is pleased to announce its decision to appoint Material Handling, Inc. with additional territory in portions of Alabama. Material Handling, Inc. currently serves areas throughout Georgia and Tennessee and is authorized to sell KION North America's portfolio of Linde Material Handling and Baoli brands.

As leaders in material handling solutions and intelligent automation, Dematic and Linde Material Handling will present floor-to-store material handling solutions through exhibits (booths B7819 and B8219) and speaking engagements at MODEX, March 28–31, 2022, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

KION North America announces the acquisition of dealer partner Granite Industrial Machinery by The Cavanaugh Company, LLC. As a subsidiary of The Cavanaugh Company, Granite Industrial Machinery will assume the business name of Granite Industrial Trucks, LLC and will be authorized to sell KION North America’s portfolio of Linde Material Handling and Baoli brands in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.

KION North America is pleased to announce its decision to expand territory with Vitan Equipment, a division of Fraza Inc., into western Michigan. In addition to this expansion, Vitan Equipment has opened a new dealer location in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to help support this new territory. All Vitan Equipment locations are authorized to sell KION North America's complete portfolio of Linde Material Handling and Baoli brands.

KION North America is pleased to appoint its long-standing and high-performing dealer partner Bravo Montacargas with additional territory in Northern and Southern Mexico.

KION North America is pleased to announce that Dade Lift Parts & Equipment has joined the KION North America dealer network. Dade Lift Parts and Equipment operates two locations in Medley, Florida, and Pompano Beach, FL and is authorized to sell both the Linde Material Handling and Baoli brands at both sites.

KION North America is pleased to announce that its dealer partner, HTX Material Handling, has opened a new location in Carrollton, Texas.

KION North America is pleased to announce that dealer partner, Carson Material Handling, has added two locations to better serve its customers in Charlotte and Morrisville (Raleigh-Durham area) in North Carolina.

Linde Material Handling has released a new walkie pallet truck to its class III line, the Linde MT18 electric pallet truck.

KION North America is pleased to announce that Lift Parts Service L.L.C., part of the KION North America dealer network, has added an additional location to better serve its customers in Garden City, Kansas.

KION North America announces continuous production and availability of its Linde Material Handling EPA accredited Class IV and Class V offerings.

The North American subsidiary of the KION Group, KION North America, has completely revamped its online portal for its dealer network. Against the backdrop of rapidly growing e-commerce, the creation of the new portal was equally important with the increased demands on warehouse management and material flow solutions.

KION North America Corporation, located in Summerville, South Carolina and a member of the KION Group, one of the world's

leading manufacturers of industrial trucks, announces their nationwide military hiring initiative.

Brandon Flexsenhar took over as Vice President, Operations July 6, 2020, succeeding Daniel Schlegel, newly appointed as Vice President of Customer Service. David LaDue took over as Vice President of Sales and Dealer Development on July 31, 2020.

KION North America recently introduced the Linde Series 1202 hydrostat forklift truck to its portfolio. The Linde Series 1202 is the product of intensive research and discussions with forklift operators from 26 countries, resulting in extraordinary truck design.

Jonathan M. Dawley takes over as President & CEO of KION North America on May 18, 2020. He succeeds Vincent Halma, who has left the KION Group.

Health and safety have priority: Given the increasing spread of the coronavirus worldwide and now also in various states throughout the United States, including Georgia, KION North America has decided not to send employees to participate in the MODEX 2020 tradeshow.

In conjunction with Apprenticeship Carolina and New America, KION North America participated in Trident Technical College’s two-day training event on November 18 and 19, 2019, designed to assist state and local communities in developing youth apprenticeship programs.

KION North America Corporation’s processes are 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.

KION North America Corporation has granted Bohnert Equipment Company, recently acquired by Wolter Group LLC, additional territory coverage in Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding counties.

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of Kensar Equipment Company, a member of Wolter Group LLC, to its dealer network effective immediately for Western Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of Van Wall Lift to its dealer network effective immediately.

Since 2012, Manufacturing Day has taken place nationwide and aims to inspire the next generation of manufacturers.

This is KION North America’s third year hosting youth apprentices. KION North America representatives believe that this program is one measure towards closing the gap that exists between the jobs of the future and the available workforce in our area.

KION North America’s partnership with fellow KION Group brand Dematic and the Group’s advanced lithium-ion technology, has positioned KION North America to receive its largest order in company history from Wisconsin-based Menard Inc. (Menards).

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of Quality Lift Trucks to its dealer network effective immediately.

KION North America Corporation donates second Linde MT12 pallet truck to the Lowcountry Food Bank this year.

KION North America announces its entrance into the North American warehouse market with an unprecedented launch of a full line that includes new Linde warehouse equipment, tested and proven automation of a Linde Very Narrow Aisle Vehicle, powered by Dematic, and the first fully-integrated fleet asset management software.

KION North America Corporation awarded top dealers based on 2018 performance at its 2019 Dealer Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina this week. The 2019 Dealer Meeting gave dealers the opportunity to be the first in the industry to see the new full line of warehouse equipment that Linde Material Handling will release in North America.

KION North America released the Baoli Series 6012. With the introduction of this series, KION North America offers Baoli forklifts with load capacities ranging from 3,500 lbs., all the way up to 10,000 lbs. to provide you with a range of models to get the job done.

KION North America is excited to announce the formation of the KION North America Dealer Advisory Council. With high expectations for growth of the Linde and Baoli brand of trucks, a strong partnership between KION North America and our dealer network is essential.

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of Bissett Specialty Equipment to its dealer network effective immediately.

The material handling and farm equipment dealer is now authorized to sell and service KION North America’s full product line throughout New Mexico and in El Paso, Texas.

In July, representatives from KION North America participated in Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Signing Day. Students gathered at Trident Technical College to sign their employment letters to become apprentices with Charleston-area employers.

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of All World Lift Truck to its dealer network effective immediately.

KION North America was recently awarded the KION Group Safety Championship for 2017. Gordon Riske, CEO of KION Group, presented the award to KION North America employees during an open house event on May 24.

KION North America celebrated the completion of their new 1.0-megawatt solar energy system at an open house event on May 24. The system will harness the power of the sun to power it's Summerville manufacturing facility while also generating revenue for the company.

This year, KION North America has implemented a new corporate social responsibility initiative called KION NA Cares. The goal and purpose of this initiative are to demonstrate a high-level of commitment to improving the community and sustaining the environment.

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of Carson Industries to its dealer network effective immediately.

KION North America released three new Linde electric pallet trucks at MODEX 2018 in Atlanta—the leading tradeshow for supply chain, manufacturing and distribution industries.

KION North America Corporation awarded their top dealers based on 2017 performance at an exclusive, private event held at Topgolf Atlanta on Apr. 10.

In September, KION North America Corporation employees donated $2,500 to the American Red Cross in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

KION North America Corporation hosted a meeting for its dealer network on Oct. 25-27 in Charleston, S.C. There were more than 150 attendees representing 63 dealerships from throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico equaling 85 percent of the company’s dealer network.

This month, KION North America Corporation made a donation to Susan G. Komen South Carolina in support of their mission to "save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer."

In recent months, KION North America Corporation has made several changes to its nationwide sales and service dealer network for material handling equipment.

In August, KION North America participated in Charleston Regional Youth Apprentice Signing Day. With their families present, a total of 59 students gathered at Trident Technical College to sign their employment letters to become apprentices with Charleston-area employers.

Today, Volvo Car US Operations, Inc. hosted an unveiling event for their first forklift delivery from KION North America.

In August, representatives from KION North America Corporation delivered more than 70 backpacks, 50 composition notebooks and a large assortment of other school supplies to Dorchester Children’s Center.

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of Bravo Montacargas to its dealer network effective immediately.

On Monday, KION North America employees celebrated the start of production for two of its newest forklifts. Assembled at the company’s South Carolina facility, the Linde Series 1347 and Linde Series 1319 were initially announced at ProMat in April—the largest expo for manufacturing and supply chain professionals in North America held biannually in Chicago.

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.

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.

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.

KION North America was recognized by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments during 2016.

South Carolina-based material handling equipment manufacturer KION North America has restructured its regional sales and key account sales teams.

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.

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.

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.

In recent months, KION North America Corporation has made several changes to its nationwide sales and service dealer network for material handling equipment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of Reliable Forklift Sales to its dealer network effective Feb. 18.

In recent months, KION North America Corporation has made several changes to its nationwide sales and service dealer network for material handling equipment.

KION North America Corporation hosted a meeting for its dealer network from Oct. 28-30 in Charleston, SC.

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of OnSite Services to its dealer network effective immediately.

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of CE-DFW Warehouse Solutions to its dealer network effective immediately.

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.

KION North America Corporation won first place in the KION Group’s 2014 cross-brand, interregional safety competition.

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.

KION North America Corporation is pleased to announce Mike Gore as their new Vice President, Dealer Sales, effective April 1.

KION North America Corporation announces the appointment of additional territory to existing full-line Linde authorized dealer, Tri-Lift NC, Inc.

The KION Group is under new management in the key growth market of North America.

KION North America Corporation introduces STILL Liftrunner tugger train system.

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.