Kalmar opens industry-first automated Test Centre
The Test Centre is unique in size, scope, and technical capability
New Test Centre in Ljungby, Sweden
KALMAR CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 3 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 16:00 (EEST)
Kalmar opens industry-first automated Test Centre in Ljungby, Sweden
Kalmar has officially opened its world-class, industry-first fully automated Test Centre in Ljungby, Sweden. This investment marks a strategic milestone accelerating our electric and autonomous product development. It will strengthen product reliability and shorten time-to-market, directly supporting our commitment to customer uptime and sustainable growth. The grand opening ceremony, held on 3 September, welcomed approximately 300 guests, including customers, dealers, key suppliers, industrial partners, employees and media representatives.
The Test Centre designed specifically for material handling equipment is unique in size, scope, and technical capability within the global material handling sector. Designed for 24/7 fully automated, unattended accelerated lifetime testing, it enables Kalmar to test the entire lifecycle of both its Electric Vehicle (EV) and diesel product lines under extreme conditions, with temperatures ranging from arctic cold to desert heat.
Within the facility, machines can undergo rigorous driving simulations and load testing of up to 45 tons, ensuring the highest level of build quality, structural uptime, and operational reliability. This cutting-edge facility will significantly accelerate Kalmar’s time-to-market for future product generations while guaranteeing outstanding operational performance under all conditions.
Alf-Gunnar Karlgren, President, Counterbalanced at Kalmar: “Located right next to our Innovation Centre in Ljungby, our new Test Centre is designed to push our machines to their absolute limits. By enabling 24/7 accelerated lifetime testing under extreme conditions, we are ensuring that our products deliver the highest reliability and longest possible lifetime, while simultaneously shortening our time-to-market for new developments. I am incredibly proud that we are the first OEM in the industry to offer this unique capability.”
Sami Niiranen, President and CEO, Kalmar: “This milestone represents the next chapter in our commitment to invest in sustainable innovations and sets a new benchmark for the industry. It shows that we are not simply following the future – we are actively shaping it.”
Further information for the press:
Alf-Gunnar Karlgren, President, Counterbalanced, Kalmar, [email protected]
Aino-Leena Juutinen, Director, Marketing and Communications, Counterbalanced, Kalmar +358 44 535 3030, [email protected]
Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,300 people. In 2025, the company’s sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion. www.kalmarglobal.com
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