04.07.2014

Hiab cranes for Finnish defence

Hiab has received an order worth €6.4 million from Scania Finland for loader cranes and hooklifts which will be supplied to the Finnish Defence Forces.

The order includes 13 units of the company’s X188 loader cranes, 172 x Multilift XR1Z hooklifts, which have been prepared for the retro fitting of 20ft containers and 16 Multilift CHU units. Delivery is scheduled for completion in 2017.

Tom Suomela, Hiab head of sales, Finland, said: “We have a long history of working with Scania Finland and the Finnish Defence Forces and are delighted to have won such a prestigious order. As you would expect, our client's expectations for high performance, operational safety and cost efficiency continue to grow. Once again, Hiab has delivered equipment that meets their expectations and as a result, our relationship continues to prosper. Naturally, we have worked closely with the team at Scania Finland to deliver a productive, reliable and multi-purpose solution."