Kalmar acquires an American service company

Kalmar Industries has made an agreement to acquire the assets and business of US-based Port Equipment Service, Inc (PES) in Portsmouth, Virginia. This acquisition will expand Kalmar’s service business, strengthen its position in US ports, and create new relations and opportunities with intermodal terminals.
The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction value. PES reported net sales of more than EUR 4 million in 2006.
Established in 2001, PES employs 56 people – most of whom are service technicians – working to erect, maintain and repair Kalmar and all other brands of container and heavy materials handling equipment. PES’ expertise includes servicing the equipment of railway terminals in five states and of port operators in Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia.  
“This acquisition complements Kalmar’s strategy to grow its service business. PES’ familiarity with Kalmar products, its solid relationship with railroad and port customers, and its service expertise makes the transaction an excellent strategic fit,” says Kalmar CEO and President Christer Granskog.
The founders of PES, Dan Stevens and Tom McDonough, will continue to run the existing intermodal and port service business. The entire PES operation will be managed by the Port Division of Kalmar Industries USA, LLC.