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EQS-News: KION Group closes recycling loop for lithium-ion batteries

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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The KION Group produces its own lithium-ion batteries at the KION Battery Systems plant in Karlstein am Main.

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  • The KION Group produces its own lithium-ion batteries at the KION Battery Systems plant in Karlstein am Main.
  • The KION Group is among the world’s leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions.
  • The KION Group is also one of the world’s leading providers of warehouse automation (as measured by revenue in 2021).
  • Current KION Group images can be found in our image database at https://mediacenter.kiongroup.com/categories and on the websites of our various brand companies.

DGAP-News: KION Group CEO Smith: ”The fundamental drivers of our industry are strong.”

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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Today, almost 90 percent of all new forklift trucks and warehouse trucks manufactured by the KION Group are electrically powered.

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  • Today, almost 90 percent of all new forklift trucks and warehouse trucks manufactured by the KION Group are electrically powered.
  • Two and a half years ago, KION and BMZ established the joint company KION Battery Systems in Karlstein am Main.
  • Smith emphasized that sustainability is becoming increasingly important in society and industry including at KION.
  • The fundamental drivers of our industry are strong: namely, continued growth in e-commerce, urbanization and the higher demands on delivery speed, the CEO said.

DGAP-News: Electrifying Future: KION Battery Systems Opens Second Production Line for E-Mobility

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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With the addition of a second production line, we are now taking the next vital step towards a sustainable future in our role as one of the leading suppliers," said Rob Smith, CEO of KION GROUP AG, at the inauguration of the second production line.

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  • With the addition of a second production line, we are now taking the next vital step towards a sustainable future in our role as one of the leading suppliers," said Rob Smith, CEO of KION GROUP AG, at the inauguration of the second production line.
  • Thanks to the addition of a second production line, the KBS plant now has capacity to produce 30,000 batteries every year.
  • KION Battery Systems currently employs around 80 members of staff in the areas of research, development, and production.
  • You can access up-to-date image material for the KION Group and KION Battery Systems via our image database https://mediacenter.kiongroup.com/categories as well as on our respective brands' websites.