SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — KION North America Corporation’s processes are now certified to the following International Standards; ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.

“Having strong QHSE Management Systems in place allows us, as a team, to reduce the risk for the company and keep good standing customer satisfaction levels within the North American market,” said Max Vome, HSE&S manager, KION North America.

As a member of KION Group, KION North America is guided by standards of sustainability, compliance and ethics and continually strives for excellence for its’ employees, operation and the environment.

“Health, Safety, Environment and Quality certifications to the latest international standards is an excellent way for KION North America to ensure that processes continue to improve for all our stakeholders, especially for our customers, employees and suppliers,” said Daniel Schlegel, vice president of operations, KION North America.

KION North American Corporation
Headquartered in Summerville, S.C., Kion North America Corporation is a member of the KION Group, one of the world's two leading manufacturers of industrial trucks and the largest manufacturer of electric forklifts. Their brand companies, Linde and Baoli, serve the specific industrial truck requirements of the U.S. Canadian and Mexican markets with a comprehensive and complementary product portfolio. KION North America produces material handling equipment known for their innovative technologies, reduced energy consumption and low operating costs. KION North America also works closely with their sister company, Dematic, the global leader in automated material handling that provides a comprehensive range of intelligent supply chain and automation solutions.

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