Jungheinrich and EP Equipment collabs for electric material handling innovation

This collaboration aims to deliver a broader, customer-focused product portfolio—starting with the launch of the Mid-Tech brand AntOn by Jungheinrich—and paves the way for deeper cooperation across the value chain.

Jungheinrich and EP Equipment have formed a strategic cooperation under the banner “Shaping the future of material handling together”. This alliance intends to provide considerable benefits to clients worldwide by leveraging both firms’ strengths to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in global material handling operations.

Enhancing product offering

Jungheinrich and EP Equipment will use their combined expertise to focus on customer-centric and innovative industrial trucks, making both companies more competitive in their product offerings.  EP Equipment will begin by supporting Jungheinrich’s portfolio expansion with its new Mid-Tech brand “AntOn by Jungheinrich”, which will focus on electric counterbalance and warehouse trucks.

With parallel origins and a common concentration on electric material handling equipment, both companies have fostered innovation and, as a result, revolutionised the industry in recent decades.

Dr Lars Brzoska, CEO of Jungheinrich, states, “We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with EP Equipment, as it will be a significant benefit for our customers. The portfolio extension will be a key part of our Strategy 2030+, in order to strengthen our position in the booming Mid-Tech market. Together with EP, we are able to provide a comprehensive full-liner truck portfolio – simply the right truck for every customer.”

John He, CEO of EP Equipment, adds, “The partnership with Jungheinrich is yet another step in our mission to transform the industry from IC forklifts to electric. Together, we will further enhance our economies of scale in production, learn from each other and further strengthen our position as the leading players in lithium-ion-powered material handling equipment.”

Combined strengths provide higher value to customers. EP Equipment is a market leader in lithium-ion-powered material handling vehicles, helping to shape the industry’s future with innovative solutions that prioritise green energy. EP operates through a global dealer network, servicing consumers all over the world.

Jungheinrich is a leading provider of material handling systems and a valued partner to customers all over the world, with a strong global presence and an unmatched direct sales and support network.  Since 1953, the firm has concentrated on extremely inventive electric material handling equipment and is a pioneer in lithium-ion technology in the industry.

By combining these qualities with a shared history of electrification and innovation, the partnership promises to provide superior value to all consumers while also opening up the possibility of additional strategic collaboration opportunities across the whole value chain. Both partners are committed to exploring new prospects as they move forward.

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