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KALMAR - STAND B4

1) Please tell us a little about your company and what you will be showcasing at TOC Africa 2023

Kalmar offers a wide range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centers and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution

The Kalmar's main theme is “Together for an eco-efficient future” as we want to help our customers and partners embark on their journey toward more sustainable cargo handling operations.

Kalmar will be part of the panel discussions at the TOC conference, in the session “Sustainable operations: What does that implicate for African ports & terminals?” Ways to profitable, sustainable and future-proof cargo handling operations. Alejandro Martínez Polo, Sales Director - IMEA Region, Kalmar

2) Who are you hoping to meet?

Our aim in TOC Africa is to network with our clients and partners, to meet important players in the sector, top-level professionals and policy makers who are at the center of today's highly complex global container supply chain.

3) Why is the African market so important to you?

As the world's youngest continent, with a median age of 20 years and 60 % of the population under the age of 25, Africa has the potential to shape geopolitics and world economics in the decades to come. If we consider that maritime shipping is responsible for transporting 90% of the world's trade, we at KALMAR are well aware of the importance of the African continent.

4) What are your plans, goals and ambitions for the rest of 2023 and beyond?

Year 2023 has been an incredible year in terms of sales and opportunities that will allow us to keep growing at a fastest pace for the upcoming years. We will continue working to make maritime logistics better and more sustainable by shaping the future of the industry into a smarter, safer, greener and more efficient one.

5) Why do you consider it important to be at TOC Africa?

We find it crucial to be at TOC Africa to continue honoring our long heritage of innovation, which makes us a global forerunner and the benchmark for the industry. We continue to drive our industry forward by focusing on our customers’ ultimate business needs: how to move cargo in the most efficient way.

6) What message do you have for the TOC community who will be in Tangier?

Join us in Tangier, and let's embark on a journey to shape the future of this fascinating region by working together to create a stronger, sustainable and more efficient industry.