KONECRANES TO SUPPLY HEAVY DUTY CRANES TO TURBINE MANUFACTURER IN CHINA

Konecranes to supply heavy duty cranes to turbine manufacturer in China

In August 2009, Konecranes received an order for two electrical overhead
traveling cranes from Dongfang Electric Co. Ltd., a power-generating equipment
manufacturer located in Deyang city, Sichuan Province, China. The cranes
ordered will be used in Dongfang Electric's turbine assembly hall. The cranes
will be delivered in July 2010. The value of the order is not disclosed. 

Dongfang Electric Co. Ltd. is one of the largest companies in China
manufacturing generating equipment for hydro, thermal and nuclear power
stations. The annual capacity is approximately 10,000 MW. As the size of power
plants increases, so too does the size of turbines, and because of this
Dongfang needed bigger cranes. 

This was Konecranes' second order from Dongfang Electric Co. Ltd. One year ago
Konecranes delivered a 550-ton industrial crane to the same plant. Proven
technology and commitment in customer's operations have resulted in a strong
relationship and trust between Dongfang Electric and Konecranes. 

One of the decisive factors for this order was the compactness of the cranes.
The customer was able to upgrade the cranes without big investments in new
buildings or reconstruction. Safe operation was also of utmost importance:
defined working areas for the cranes and tandem operation. 

“This order shows that a Konecranes EOT crane is a viable option in
installations where the customer is upgrading handling capacity in an existing
shop,” says Eric Chen, Director, Process Cranes, Konecranes (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
“This is also the typical size of crane needed for turbine installation or
maintenance in a hydro or nuclear power plant.” 

The cranes ordered have a lifting capacity of 280 ton each, they span 33 meters
and can lift 28 meters high. 

Further information:
Press
Jaakko Koppinen, Director, Process Cranes, Konecranes Plc
E-mail: jaakko.koppinen@konecranes.com or phone +358 20 427 2570

Investors and Analysts:
Sanna Päiväniemi, IR Manager 
E-mail: sanna.paivaniemi@konecranes.com or phone +358 20 427 2050

This press release is available at our website www.konecranes.com.

Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad
range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards,
ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting
solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all
makes. In 2008, Group sales totaled EUR 2,103 million. The Group has 9,700
employees, at 485 locations in 43 countries. Konecranes is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Ltd (symbol: KCR1V). 

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