KCI Hoists and Vallog to co-operate in logistics services

KCI Konecranes subsidiary KCI Hoists Oy and Vallog Oyj have today signed an agreement regarding co-operation in reception and shipment operations of materials. Vallog will provide KCI Hoists’ Hämeenlinna unit with logistics services including reception, packaging and shipment of materials. As part of the agreement 16 KCI Hoists employees will transfer to Vallog under their current terms of employment.

The agreement supports KCI Konecranes’ strategy of focusing on core processes and adds flexibility and efficiency to operations. With this agreement we will ensure the continuous development of the logistics functions and cost efficiency.

Further information can be obtained from
Ari Kiviniitty, Managing Director, KCI Hoists Oy, tel. +358-20 427 3300

KCI Konecranes. A world leading engineering group specialising in advanced overhead lifting solutions and maintenance services. KCI Konecranes is the world's leading supplier of heavy-duty cranes for process industries and a global supplier of special cranes for harbours and shipyards. In 2003, Group sales totalled EUR 665 million with 4300 employees in 34 countries all over the world.

Vallog Oy is a specialised supplier of logistics services for Finnish engineering companies. Vallog employs around 70 persons in Tampere and Hyvinkää, Finland.