Our history
It all started with the need for a new machine hall at Ängsgården in Segelstorp, just a few kilometers from Förslöv in Skåne. Work on the new hall began and a lift was hired for the work at height.
It all began with the need for a new machine hall at Ängsgården in Segelstorp, just a few kilometers from Förslöv in Skåne. For the work at height, a lift was rented. The year was 1989, and that lift became the starting point for the company Kranpunkten. The business grew quickly and profitably, and by 1998, the farm could no longer accommodate it. With a fleet of 400 machines, the company relocated to Förslöv, where better conditions were available.
Sustainability issues came into focus early on. Owners Stefan and Fredrik decided that Kranpunkten should be built on a solid management system that could grow alongside the business. By 2001, certification in quality and environmental management was in place, followed shortly by occupational health and safety certification. These certifications became the foundation for clear sustainability governance.
The first expansion outside Förslöv came in 2004, when Kranpunkten opened in Uppsala. The next step took the company beyond Sweden’s borders, with operations starting in neighboring Norway. With these establishments and more skilled and committed employees, Kranpunkten was able to deliver to an increasing number of assignments and projects. Growth was rapid — through acquisitions, Kranpunkten established itself in Gothenburg in 2012, Malmö in 2013, and Stockholm in 2015.
In 2019, the year Kranpunkten celebrated its 30th anniversary, the largest investment package in the company’s history was implemented. This was part of a deliberate strategy to convert the machine fleet to hybrid and electric-powered machines and vehicles.
Another key focus in this work involves efforts related to the transport of machines — the part of the business model with the greatest environmental impact. In 2020, Kranpunkten set the goal that 80% of transports would be carried out using HVO100 fuel. By the end of 2024, three electric trucks, specially adapted for loading and unloading lifts, had been put into operation in close collaboration with logistics partners. These electric trucks transport lifts to and from customers’ worksites in the metropolitan areas of Gothenburg, Malmö, and Stockholm–Mälardalen.
The proportion of environmentally friendly machines and vehicles continues to increase. Deliveries in recent years have included completely oil-free electric scissor lifts without hydraulic systems, hybrid vehicle-mounted lifts, and fully electric boom and scissor lifts with unique working heights.
In 2024, Kranpunkten celebrated 35 years in the industry. The milestone was marked by expansion with a new depot in Luleå and the launch of a new digital customer solution — Kranpunkten’s App and “My Pages.” The journey over more than three decades has been characterized by growth, continuous investments, and efficiency improvements. Despite ongoing uncertainty in the global environment, Kranpunkten has also been able to stay on course with its transition plan, without losing direction or momentum in its work.
