Konecranes manufactures and services cranes, lift trucks and container handling equipment, and provides material handling solutions through a global crane service network in over 50 countries.
Konecranes is a group of Lifting Businesses that manufactures and services cranes and lifting equipment and supplies material handling solutions. Its equipment portfolio includes container handling equipment for ports and terminals, industrial cranes for manufacturing and process industries, and lift trucks with lifting capacities from 10 to 80 tonnes. The company also maintains what it describes as the world's largest crane service network, covering equipment service and maintenance across various equipment types.
Founded in 1910, the company traces its origins to an electrical motor repair shop operated by KONE Corporation in Finland. It employs more than 16,000 people and operates in over 50 countries, serving thousands of businesses globally. Work is carried out across manufacturing, process industries, shipyards, ports, container handling and logistics, and material handling.
Technical work spans crane manufacturing, lifting equipment, container handling equipment, industrial cranes, lift trucks, and equipment service and maintenance. The company frames its purpose as "moves what matters" and states an emphasis on safety, productivity and sustainability in its customer solutions, alongside continuous improvement and innovation. It also states that it sets industry benchmarks.
