Crown's Roding plant

Crown Equipment Corporation has achieved 30 years of manufacturing forklifts for European and global markets in the Bavarian town of Roding, Germany.
 
Providing a central location within the European market and a skilled workforce, Roding has been home to Crown manufacturing in Germany since 1986. The facility began as a production site for hand pallet trucks and single components and has grown into a major manufacturing location for the company. Today, the facility produces a wide array of forklifts and technology, including the award-winning ESR 5200 Series reach trucks and the popular GPC 3000 Series order pickers, as well as Crown's innovative QuickPick order-picking system.
 
"In Roding, we have everything we need to meet the changing needs of our customers," says Ken Dufford, vice president, Europe, Crown Equipment. "The location lies at the geographical heart of Europe. And, there is a highly qualified and motivated workforce available locally. Together, these are ideal prerequisites for further growth. We are very optimistic about our future development and look forward to many more years of success in Roding."
 
In 2014, Crown opened a second production plant in Roding, significantly expanding the company's European production capacity. Forklift components are manufactured in the original facility, while final truck assembly takes place in the newer production facility. The showpiece of the new building is a testing area where new trucks are thoroughly tested before they leave the factory.
 
In addition to Roding, Crown also operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico and China.