2004 – Welcome Konecranes

After a successful first decade, many of the goals of the revitalized SMV Lifttrucks were fulfilled. In the early 2000s, it was a recognized company in the field of lift trucks, appreciated for its modern and reliable products. But building the best machines is only one part of a success story; you also need to offer good service and maintenance, and that is on a global scale if you want to attract big customers.

At the time, Paul Westergren was the Director of Finance at SMV Lifttrucks and also one of the nine founders:

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