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20 August 2026

Hiab advances €19 million expansion of MULTILIFT facility in Finland

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Source reporting: Container News

Hiab advances €19 million expansion of MULTILIFT facility in Finland

Hiab has marked a major milestone in the €19 million expansion of its MULTILIFT production facility in Raisio, Finland , with the laying of the project’s foundation stone. The ceremony took place on 19 August, as construction moves forward on the investment first announced in May 2025. The expanded facility is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2027 . Expansion to increase MULTILIFT production capacity The project will create a next-generation production environment and increase Hiab’s capacity to manufacture MULTILIFT demountable systems . The equipment serves both commercial and defence sectors.

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