Kion Group (OTCMKTS:KIGRY) is a leading provider of material handling equipment and supply chain solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of industrial trucks, including counterbalance trucks, warehouse trucks and automated guided vehicles. Through its portfolio of brands—most notably Linde, STILL, Baoli and Fenwick—it serves customers in logistics, manufacturing, retail and other industries requiring efficient intralogistics operations.
In addition to traditional forklifts and pallet trucks, Kion Group offers advanced warehouse automation and digitalization solutions. Its products include order pickers, reach trucks, AGVs (automated guided vehicles) and tugger trains, as well as warehouse management systems and fleet management software. These offerings support customers’ efforts to optimize throughput, reduce costs and improve safety in their supply chains.
Founded from the former Linde Material Handling division, Kion Group emerged in the mid-2000s following a private equity acquisition and subsequently completed a public listing in 2013. Over the years, the company has expanded its footprint through targeted acquisitions and strategic partnerships, strengthening its share in key markets. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, Kion Group maintains production facilities and sales networks across Europe, Asia, North and Latin America.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Gordon Riske, Kion Group continues to invest in research and development for electric drive technologies and automated solutions. The management team’s focus on innovation and sustainability aligns with global trends toward electrification and Industry 4.0, positioning the company to meet evolving customer needs in the material handling sector.
