History

Our future has a history

Konecranes' history dates back to 1910 when the electrical motor repair shop KONE Corporation was founded.
Konecranes has grown over the years mainly organically but has a strong acquisition track record as well.
Scroll down the timeline to see our history.

1910s

Manufacturing starts in Helsinki

Kone factory in the 1910s
1930s

Developing electric hoists

Kones first electric chain hoist, 1930s
1940s

Expanding to Hyvinkää

Kone factory in Hyvinkää, Finland, 1940s
1950s

Production of harbor cranes start

Kone harbor cranes 1950s
1960s

Establishing a service strategy

Kone service strategy 1960s
1970s

Bulk material handling starts

Kone cranes bulk material handling logs, Finland, 1970s
1980s

Established foothold in the U.S. through R&M Materials Handling in Springfield, Ohio

R&M Materials Handling logo
1990s

Konecranes becomes an independent company

Konecranes independent logo, 1990s
2000s

Entry to the Chinese market and lift trucks

Konecranes lift truck
2010s

Expansion to emerging markets.

Konecranes service worker
2010s

Strengthening digital service delivery by launching the first products under TRUCONNECT® remote services.

Konecranes truconnect
2017

Acquisition of Terex's Material Handling & Port Solutions business

Terex Material handling logo
2020

Purchasing full ownership of MHE-Demag in Southeast Asia.

MHE-demag logo