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Overview
Kalmar is a Finnish cargo handling equipment manufacturer and the global leader in sustainable port and terminal automation. Formerly part of Cargotec , Kalmar was spun off as an independent company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (KALMAR) in June 2024. The company's autonomous product line includes the AutoStrad automated straddle carrier system and the AutoTT autonomous terminal tractor, developed in partnership with Forterra for driverless port logistics.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Parent (former)
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Revenue 2024
Financial stage
Products
Key partnership
Category
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
3
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Models (1)
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Where Kalmar's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Sami Niiranen President & CEO
Safety record
No incidents on record for Kalmar.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operated deployments (1)
- AutoStradPort of Brisbane, Australia
Operator customers (1)
- Kalmar1 deployment
Recent coverage
Kalmar in third-party press
Peer companies
- Balyo1 model
- Fox Robotics1 model
- Third Wave Automation1 model
- Vecna Robotics1 model
- VisionNav Robotics1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedJan 1, 2007
AutoStrad at Port of Brisbane, Australia
Sources (4)
- Kalmar Global - Making every move count · https://www.kalmarglobal.com/
- https://www.kalmarglobal.com/products/automated-solutions/
- Kalmar publishes its 2024 annual report and financial statements · https://www.kalmarglobal.com/news--insights/press_releases/2025/kalmar-publishes-its-2024-annual/
- Kalmar and Forterra sign joint development agreement for autonomous terminal tractor · https://www.kalmarglobal.com/news--insights/press_releases/2024/kalmar-and-forterra-sign-joint/
Common questions
- What is Kalmar?
- Kalmar is a Finnish cargo handling equipment manufacturer and the global leader in sustainable port and terminal automation. Formerly part of Cargotec, Kalmar was spun off as an independent company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (KALMAR) in June 2024. The company's autonomous product line includes the AutoStrad automated straddle carrier system and the AutoTT autonomous terminal tractor, developed in partnership with Forterra for driverless port logistics.
- What does Kalmar make?
- Kalmar has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: AutoStrad (Kalmar builds physical robots).
- Who competes with Kalmar?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Kalmar building in the same form factors include Balyo, Fox Robotics, Third Wave Automation, Vecna Robotics.
- Who is the CEO of Kalmar?
- Sami Niiranen is the ceo of Kalmar, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where is Kalmar headquartered?
- Kalmar is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.
- Where does Kalmar operate robots?
- Kalmar operates 1 verified deployment, including at Port of Brisbane, Australia.
- Is Kalmar a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Kalmar ranks in roughly the top 20% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Kalmar founded?
- Kalmar was founded in 2024.
- Is Kalmar safe?
- Kalmar has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Kalmar.Peer companies
- Balyo1 model
- Fox Robotics1 model
- Third Wave Automation1 model
- Vecna Robotics1 model
- VisionNav Robotics1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Kalmar from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Kalmar is building – and selling! – these massive electric reach stackers in China
Kalmar began building its 45-ton ERG450 electric reach stackers at a Shanghai manufacturing plant back in 2023, aiming to bring heavy-duty cargo handler closer to potential…
Kalmar publishes its 2024 annual report and financial statements
Kalmar reports EUR 1.7 billion in sales for 2024 following its demerger from Cargotec and listing on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Kalmar and Forterra sign joint development agreement for autonomous terminal tractor
Kalmar partners with Forterra to develop autonomous terminal tractor solutions combining Kalmar drive-by-wire tractors with Forterra AutoDrive platform.
Kalmar AutoStrad revolutionizing port automation at Patrick Brisbane
Video showcasing Kalmar AutoStrad autonomous straddle carriers operating at Patrick Terminals container terminal at the Port of Brisbane, Australia.
Cargotec is planning a separation of Kalmar and Hiab
Cargotec announces plans to separate its core businesses Kalmar and Hiab into two standalone publicly listed companies.
Kalmar partners with Coast Autonomous Inc. to speed up development of robotic solutions
Kalmar signs joint development agreement with Coast Autonomous to accelerate development and launch of robotic terminal operations.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/kalmar.md
- RSS feed: /companies/kalmar/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/6f4ad48e-c3b4-4a7e-b227-a7e591c44abb
- Revision history: /companies/kalmar/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Balyo1 model
- Fox Robotics1 model
- Third Wave Automation1 model
- Vecna Robotics1 model
- VisionNav Robotics1 model
Video
Discover automation journey with Kalmar AutoStrad at Patrick container terminal at the Port of Brisbane, Australia.
Kalmar Ottawa AutoTT, an autonomous terminal tractor solution designed to improve efficiency and safety in distribution centers, container terminals and ports.
Reality vs attention
Kalmar draws attention at the 92nd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among forklift robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026