# Kalmar expands Shanghai plant to boost production capacity

Kalmar completed an expansion of its Shanghai manufacturing plant in May 2026, centralizing post-assembly tasks and adding capacity for EV assembly to support production growth.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-05-20
- Where: Shanghai, China
- Starts operating: May 2026
- Status: completed
- Products: reachstackers, forklift trucks, empty container handlers, terminal tractors
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Cargotec](https://endata.com/companies/1832.md)
- [Kalmar](https://endata.com/companies/4960.md)

## Sources

- [kalmarglobal.com](https://www.kalmarglobal.com/news--insights/press_releases/2026/kalmar-expands-its-shanghai-plant/), 2026-05-20: "Kalmar has expanded its Shanghai manufacturing plant to optimise operations and enhance production capacity."
- [uk.finance.yahoo.com](https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/kalmar-expands-shanghai-plant-optimise-060000385.html), 2026-05-20: "Kalmar has expanded its Shanghai manufacturing plant to optimise operations and enhance production capacity."
- [container-news.com](https://container-news.com/kalmar-expands-shanghai-plant-to-boost-production-capacity/), 2026-05-26: "The new space provides the necessary layout to handle the specific assembly and testing requirements of our electric range."

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