Welcome to Linde Material Handling, Worldwide
A Global Leader and High Performer in Material Flow Solutions
Linde Material Handling develops high-performance material flow solutions tailored to individual customer needs, with which users achieve sustainable competitive advantages. The company is one of the world's largest manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, and has been setting standards for solutions for industrial trucks, fleet management, driver assistance systems and service offerings for more than 50 years.
Company Profile
- One of the world's leading manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.
- In Europe, Linde is the market leader with the Linde and Fenwick (France) brands.
- Since 2006, Linde became part of the KION Group in order to become a leading innovator and provider of fully integrated solutions, offering exceptional added value for customers around the globe. KION Group:
- Is the world's second largest manufacturer of industrial trucks, and one of the leading suppliers of automation solutions for intralogistics.
- Was founded in Europe and employs over 35,000 people in more than 100 countries.
- Has more than 1.5 million industrial trucks and over 6,000 automated warehouse systems deployed by its customers across six continents.
- Linde’s international network includes production and assembly plants in:
- Germany
- France
- Czech Republic
- USA
- China
- More than 700 sales and service locations.
- Approximately 13,000 employees worldwide.
- With production and development resources across multiple regions, we can address specific requirements in local markets.
- A network of 8,500+ service technicians ensures maximum availability of Linde trucks and solutions.
- We develop high-performance solutions for intralogistics including:
- Electric and diesel forklift trucks
- Warehouse equipment
- Fleet management software
- Automation solutions
- Driver assistance systems
- Service offerings around the forklift truck and operator training
- The Linde offering is unique, comprising of approximately:
- 77 series with up to 382 model variants
- 10,000 equipment options
- Based on this modular system, Linde manufactures vehicles and fleets tailored precisely to the needs of each user in terms of transport, storage, picking and stacking.
Performance
Productivity, safety and ergonomics are our key guiding principles.
No product is “off the shelf” at Linde — this is something our customers can rely on knowing they will only receive well thought-out solutions that meet the individual requirements of their application 100%.
PRODUCTIVITY
Efficient forklift trucks are the backbone of efficient intra-company logistics. Together with intelligent software and comprehensive service packages, operators achieve lasting competitive advantages.
SAFETY
The safety of people, trucks and goods is the central idea of Linde Material Handling’s Zero Accident Philosophy. With integrated solutions, Linde is working toward a future of safer intralogistics.
ERGONOMICS
The best solutions arise when humans and technology work together in perfect harmony. The principle of ergonomic design therefore strongly informs Linde Material Handling’s development of trucks and services.
History
The roots of Linde Material Handling date back to the beginning of the 20th century. Click on the tabs below to learn more.
2016
At the World of Material Handling conference, Linde, together with more than 7,000 professional visitors, take a look at the future of material handling in the world of logistics 4.0.
In Aschaffenburg, Linde opens its new headquarters at a place rich with history. In 17 months the building at the Carl-von-Linde-Platz, originally from the 1950s, was completely renovated and redesigned on the basis of a modern room concept.
2014
Linde celebrates the production of the 750,000th forklift truck. The first World of Material Handling (WoMH), a customer event hosted by Linde, attracts more than 6,000 professional visitors. At WoMH the Linde Safety Pilot is also celebrating its debut. The electronic assistance system supports the operator and helps him avoid dangerous situations.
2011
With the E20 - E50 forklift series, Linde becomes the market leader in Europe for electric trucks. The electric kart E1, which Linde has developed on the basis of original components of this series, sets a world record for electrically driven karts — accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in only 3.45 seconds the E1 drives directly into the Guinness Book of World Records.
2009
Linde presents prototypes with alternative drives such as hybrid and fuel cells for the first time. Since 2010, Linde has become the first manufacturer of industrial trucks in Europe offering fuel cell powered trucks.
2006
Linde Material Handling becomes part of the newly formed KION Group.
2005
The Staplercup is celebrating its premier. More than 1,500 operators participate in the first German championship for forklift operators. Since 2007, international teams have also participated. The final competition at the Schlossplatz in Aschaffenburg regularly draws the attention of more than 10,000 spectators every year. ‘StaplerCup hilft e.V.’, a charity club founded in 2008, is donating the proceeds of various projects for charity — more than EUR 200,000 as of today.
1993
Linde founds a joint venture with the second largest Chinese forklift truck manufacturer in Xiamen.
1989
Linde founds a joint venture with the second largest Chinese forklift truck manufacturer in Xiamen.
1985
The 351 series revolutionises the world of industrial trucks. This diesel powered forklift truck sets new standards in design and handling performance in the ‘premier class’ of trucks, with a lifting capacity of 2 to 3.5 tonnes. By 2001, 100,000 trucks of the series are assembled in Aschaffenburg, making the 351 the most successful truck in Europe — paving Linde’s way to market leadership for forklift trucks with internal combustion engines.
1984
Linde acquires Fenwick, the largest French forklift manufacturer, and founds the Fenwick-Linde S.A.R.L.
1977
Linde acquires Baker Material Handling Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial trucks in the US.
1971
At the Hanover Fair, Linde's first electric forklift truck celebrates its world premier.
1968
The 314 series replaces the Hubtrac. This model is produced until 1980.
1959
The ancestor of all Linde forklift trucks is produced in Aschaffenburg. The Hubtrac is the first forklift truck with hydrostatic transmission. Powered by a diesel engine, the first hubtrac can carry loads of 2 tonnes, later 2.5 tonnes. At the Hanover Fair in 1960, the series is officially presented to the public.
1955
The first vehicle with a hydrostatic drive is developed, laying the foundation for Linde's rise to one of the world's largest manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.
1904-1929
Together with Hugo Güldner and Georg von Krauss, Carl von Linde founds the Güldner-Motoren-Gesellschaft in Munich. Three years later the company moves to Aschaffenburg. In 1929 it is acquired by the Gesellschaft für Linde's Eismaschinen AG.
Linde Material Handling Australia
Keeping Australia safe for over 50 years
In 1970 Australia was introduced to Linde’s innovative forklift technology. Linde Material Handling started in Australia under the name Lansing Bagnall and was based in Lidcombe, NSW. In 1989 Linde AG acquired Lansing Bagnall and became Linde Lansing. In 2005, the business officially changed its trading name to Linde Material Handling and that is where we find ourselves today!
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