Kalmar Builds Custom Electric Reachstacker for POK Zachód

Kalmar will supply POK Zachód in Poland with a customised electric reachstacker combining a side-tilting spreader and hydraulic slab gripper, the first Kalmar electric machine configured with both systems.

The unit will be used for container and steel handling at POK Zachód’s terminal in Wojkowice. Delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027 following an order booked in Kalmar’s Q3 2026 intake.

The electric reachstacker offers lifting capacities of up to 45 tonnes and will be equipped with a 533 kWh nominal-capacity battery pack.

For bulk container operations, Kalmar will fit the machine with a specially designed spreader capable of tilting containers sideways by up to 55 degrees to assist with unloading.

The same machine will also feature a hydraulically operated steel slab gripper capable of handling loads weighing up to 33 tonnes, allowing POK Zachód to use one electric reachstacker across two distinct handling applications.

“We are proud to take this important step in transitioning our operations toward zero emissions,” said Marcin Woźniak, President of the Management Board at POK Zachód.

“Kalmar proved to be the ideal partner due to its strong brand recognition in the market, impressive customer references, and ability to customise an advanced electric reachstacker specifically to meet our needs.”

The project is being co-financed by the European Union through the Just Transition Fund.

“This order highlights our ability to tailor standard equipment into specialised, high-level solutions for demanding customer applications,” said Jakub Wojciechowski, Country Director at Kalmar Poland.