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
1930s
Developing electric hoists
1940s
Expanding to Hyvinkää
1950s
Production of harbor cranes start
1960s
Establishing a service strategy
1970s
Bulk material handling starts
1980s
Established foothold in the U.S. through R&M Materials Handling in Springfield, Ohio
1990s
Konecranes becomes an independent company
2000s
Entry to the Chinese market and lift trucks
2010s
Expansion to emerging markets.
2017
Acquisition of Terex's Material Handling & Port Solutions business
2020
Purchasing full ownership of MHE-Demag in Southeast Asia.
2023
Updated strategy and new ambitious targets.