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After acquiring Partek Corporation in 2002, KONE has developed the KONE Materials Handling division for the Container Handling, Load Handling, Tractors and Forest Machines businesses according to the outlined strategy while divesting other Partek businesses and holdings. The acquisition has lived up to KONE’s expectations. However, within the Materials Handling division, KONE has now decided to concentrate on Container Handling and Load Handling. New owners are being sought for Tractors and Forest Machines. Tractors And Forest Machines Are Strong Businesses The Tractor business area develops, manufactures, markets and services tractors under the name Valtra. Valtra is the market leader in the Nordic countries and ranked third in Latin America. Net sales in 2002 were EUR 762 million. Valtra has 2,508 employees, including 1,541 in Finland and 710 in Brazil. Sisu Diesel, which is part of Tractors, produces over 27,000 off-road diesel engines annually.
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