Jungheinrich, a pioneer in the field of electric materials handling equipment, has celebrated 25 years of presence in Singapore.

To mark the occasion, on 28 August 2026 the company held a silver jubilee gala dinner at the Pan Pacific Orchard Singapore, with guests including Thomas Motak, deputy head of mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to Singapore, and Nadine Despineux, member of the board of management, chief sales officer, Jungheinrich.

Alongside these guests of honour were other key attendees such as, Manojit Acharya, vice president - Asia Pacific & managing director, India; Benedict Kothe, managing director, Singapore And Malaysia, Jungheinrich; Jens Rübbert, president of the European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore; Soo Haw Yun, vice president, global enterprises, Singapore Economic Development Board, and the various Jungheinrich teams, customers and partners in the APAC region.

“As we celebrate 25 years in Singapore, we are proud of the strong foundation we have built with 150 intralogistics experts who support our customers across industries,” says Benedict Kothe, managing director, Singapore and Malaysia, Jungheinrich.

“Our journey has been defined by innovation, partnership, and a commitment to improving material flow efficiency.”

Established on 21 February 2001 as the company's first country unit in the region, Jungheinrich Singapore is now part of a regional network spanning eight country units and 14 partner companies, supported by over 1,500 employees.

The Singapore operation oversees key regional functions including training, automation, dealer management, sales, customer service and human resources, and the APAC spare parts distribution centre.

“Looking ahead, we remain focused on helping businesses enhance productivity, increase warehouse safety and quality, and achieve sustainable growth through advanced material handling solutions,” says Kothe.