07.11.2018

KNE moves into Malaysia with Sinoboom

The Singapore based rental joint venture KNE- Kanamoto & JP Nelson has opened a new operation in Malaysia that will include aerial work platforms.
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The new green field facility for KNE- Kanamoto & JP Nelson Malaysia

The original Singapore based joint venture was established in 2011, with Japan’s Kanamoto holding a 70 percent stake to JP Nelson’s 30 percent. That venture was aimed at foundation and other specialist equipment, especially given that JP Nelson already operates a powered access rental business in Singapore JP Access Equipment, and also owns Antar Crane Services.
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The grand opening of KNE- Kanamoto & JP Nelson Malaysia

In Malaysia however the venture has signed a dealer agreement and strategic alliance with Chinese aerial lift manufacturer Sinoboom. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to supply the bulk of the machines for the new rental fleet, while KNE will act as its full service distributor for Malaysia.
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Nelson Lim of JP Nelson/KNE (L) and Susan Xu of Sinoboom sign the agreement

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Nelson Lim of JP Nelson/KNE (L) seals the deal with Susan Xu of Sinoboom

A grand opening ceremony was held last month to launch the new business from new purpose built premises in Kuala Lumpur. JP Nelson is a dealer in Singapore for Manitowoc and Fuwa crawler cranes, Maeda spider cranes and Palazzani spider lifts.
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KNE Malaysia will handle cranes as well as access - these are already lined up in the new yard