Cargotec defines its offering for eco-efficiency

CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 21 MARCH 2017 AT 12.15 PM (EET)

Cargotec defines its offering for eco-efficiency

Cargotec has defined its offering for eco-efficiency. The offering highlights the possibilities that Cargotec has to drive environmental efficiency and sustainable cargo handling globally.

In the offering, Cargotec's business areas' products and solutions have been gathered into the  following categories on the basis of the benefits they enable for eco-efficiency: 

1)  Systems efficiency 2)  Efficiency for environmental industries 3)  Emission efficiency 4)  Resource efficiency

Each category has clear criteria which its products need to fulfil.

"As a global forerunner, Cargotec can shape the industry by driving higher sustainability standards to its solutions. Digitalisation presents optimisation opportunities, which is vital in increasing eco-efficiency. Our services can support circular economy by extending product lifecycles with, for example, modernisations and product conversions," says Cargotec's CEO Mika Vehviläinen. "Cargotec's goal is to be the leader in intelligent cargo handling. This ambition also drives our sustainability targets."

The offering for eco-efficiency was presented  at Cargotec's Annual General Meeting today in Helsinki, Finland. More information about the topic can be found from Cargotec's website www.cargotec.com > Cargotec > Sustainability.

For further information, please contact: Karoliina Loikkanen, Director, Corporate Responsibility, tel. +358 20 777 4085

Cargotec (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) is a leading provider of cargo and load handling solutions with the goal of becoming the leader in intelligent cargo handling. Cargotec's business areas Kalmar, Hiab and MacGregor offer products and services that ensure our customers a continuous, reliable and sustainable performance. Cargotec's sales in 2016 totalled approximately EUR 3.5 billion and it employs over 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com