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Eco-efficiency is no longer an optional extra. To help your business survive and thrive on its eco-efficiency journey, we can help with a step-by-step approach to reducing your carbon footprint – with zero emissions as the ultimate goal.
Every month we’ll share a new chapter in our story, showing you how we can support you on your own eco-efficiency journey.
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Learn more about the alternative fossil free fuel HVO100 fuel.
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Chapter 5: Openness and transparency are key elements for success.
What is Bosch Rexroth’s role in Kalmar’s electrification project? Inge Van Opstal, Global Category Manager, Electrification, Kalmar, interviews Matthias Kielbassa, Vice President, Electrification of mobile machines of Bosch Rexroth, who explains how they are helping us with developing our electric reachstacker.
Up to 90% less carbon emissions with HVO100 fuel.
HVO100 (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is an alternative fossil-free fuel that reduces carbon emissions by up to 90%. In the latest Green Chair chapter, Niclas Samuelsson, Sales & Product Strategy Engineer, Terminal Tractors, explains what HVO100 fuel is, why it is important and what benefits it brings.
Chapter 4: Battery solutions that last for a whole shift.
An essential part of electrically powered cargo handling equipment is the battery. In this Green Chair chapter, Mette Kjems Bærentzen, Product Portfolio Manager, Counterbalanced Container Handlers, gives an overview of Kalmar’s lithium-ion battery solution.
Chapter 3: What will need to change?
What changes when you switch from a diesel to an electric reachstacker? Peter Olsson, Director, Business Development, Counterbalanced Container Handlers, answers this frequently asked question and explains the main changes in infrastructure, driving experience and environmental impact.
Chapter 2: Are you ready to be electrified?
Kalmar is finalising its decades-long electrification odyssey this year. Hear more about the journey from Alf-Gunnar Karlgren, Vice President, Counterbalanced Container Handlers!
Chapter 1: Breaking the laws of gravity.
Safety, sustainability and productivity used to be mutually contradictive goals. Today, this is no longer true. Let Stefan Lampa, President, Kalmar Mobile Solutions, explain the background of this change!
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To help your business survive and thrive on its eco-efficiency journey, we’re launching the Kalmar Green Chair initiative. Enjoy the first sneak peek!
Going electric with your forklift operations - video series
Episode 1.
Can electric forklift manage the same shifts as a diesel-powered machine? There is a simple answer to that question.
Episode 2.
What’s the difference between Lead-acid and Li-ion batteries? Are they easy to charge? Join Alina Reinhold and Martin Håkansson and learn more.
Episode 3.
What does going electric mean in terms of emissions and sustainability? It means you win twice with drastically reduced emissions and running costs. Learn more from Martin Hall, Country Director at Kalmar Sweden.
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