How was EP Equipment forklift company formed and developed?

EP Equipment, founded in 1993 by Chairman John He in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, has undergone significant growth in the forklift and logistics equipment manufacturing industry. Below is a summary of the key milestones in the company’s history:

• 1993 : EP Equipment started business in material handling equipment.

• 1996 : Expanded operations to OEM parts manufacturing.

• 1999 : Started manufacturing electric warehouse equipment and electric forklifts.

• 2000 : Opening of EP-USA branch in the United States.

• 2003 : Opened internal combustion engine forklift factory in Jiangsu, China.

• 2008 : Consolidated production of level I/II/III product lines at new factory in Anji.x

• 2009 : Acquired manufacturer BigJoe, expanding market in the United States.

• 2011 : Opened EP-EU office in Belgium, expanding distribution in Europe.

• 2013 : Exceeded the production milestone of 10,000 units for level I/II/III product lines worldwide.

• 2015 : Opened Imow industrial e-commerce company and opened a branch in Thailand, expanding the Southeast Asian market.

• 2016 : Establishment of Lithium-ion battery production facility.

• 2017 : Launch of L1 forklift series.

• 2019 : Achieved production milestone of over 100,000 units per year.

• 2020 : Launch of EFL302, the industry’s first electric forklift to replace internal combustion engine forklifts.

Currently, EP Equipment offers a wide range of products, including pallet trucks, reach trucks, electric forklifts and tow trucks. In particular, the company focuses on developing diesel forklifts with engine options from Xinchai (China) and Isuzu (Japan). EP is also a pioneer in applying Lithium-ion battery technology, bringing high performance and environmental friendliness to its electric forklift products.

In Vietnam, EP forklifts are gradually asserting their position with quality products and reasonable prices, meeting the diverse needs of customers in the industrial and logistics sectors.