Platform Lifts by Kalea
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About Kalea
The story of Kalea Lifts began in Sweden, more than 120 years ago, with the foundation of a small electrical company. Today, we are one of the world's oldest lift brands and we are stronger than ever! Read more about Kalea below.
This is who we are
Kalea was founded more than 120 years ago and we have been in the lift business since the 1920s. Our vision is Elevating Everyday Life and we provide lift solutions that are designed to make a positive difference in people’s lives through enhanced comfort and beautiful design. Our brand values, caring, competent, and convenient guides our efforts to achieve our vision every day.
Caring
We believe that caring about each other, our customers, and the environment, will ensure the long-term sustainability of our business and inspire us to do better every day.
Competent
Thanks to our unique experience and expertise we offer you competent services. The longevity of our brand allows us to learn from our past, while always looking to the future.
Convenient
We want to make your life more convenient by providing you with the best lift solution for your needs and by offering you the great customer experience that you deserve.
This is what we offer
We provide space-saving, prefabricated lift solutions which are made in Sweden. Our ready-made lifts save you a lot of time and money, compared to conventional lifts, because they are much faster and easier to install and only require minor building adaptations. Our global network of certified distributors offer you advice and support from the very first stages of your project to installation and maintenance.
Ready-made Concept
Our lifts are delivered in ready-made elements. For most lift models, even the lift shaft included, to speed up installation and minimise your construction costs.
- Space-saving design
- Ready-made concept
- Fast and easy installation
CE Marked
Our lifts are allowed to carry the CE mark and are type certified by the notified body Liftinstituut B.V.
Made in Sweden
Kalea is a Swedish company, founded in 1898 and our lift solutions are still manufactured in Sweden.
Safety Compliant
Our lifts are easy to use and fulfil the requirements of relevant, applicable European safety standards.
Our History
The story of Kalea Lifts began in 1898 in Gothenburg, when engineer Knut Anders Larsson founded a small electrical company with a name based on his initials; Knut Anders Larssons Elektriska Aktiebolag, KALEA.
Back then, Kalea was a company providing electric installation and lifting devices to the Gothenburg harbor and various industrial companies, but started importing and selling lifts in 1921.
In the 1930’s Kalea started to manufacture customised traction lifts and soon became one of the major lift manufacturers in Sweden, also exporting lifts to neighbouring Scandinavian countries.
Kalea continued to make customised traction lifts into the 1990’s, when company activities shifted towards platform lifts and accessibility. In 2008, Kalea Lifts became part of Cibes Lift Group, a world-leading manufacturer of space-saving, ready-made platform and cabin lifts.
Kalea Today
Today, Kalea has offices in Gothenburg and Stockholm in Sweden, as well as several showrooms across South East Asia and a worldwide network of distributing partners. Our lifts are designed and manufactured in the Cibes Lift Group facilities in Gävle, in the North of Sweden.
Kalea is one of the oldest still existing lift brands in the world and more than 120 years after the company was founded, our brand is stronger than ever!
Swedish Quality & Design Since 1898
- High-quality lifts manufactured in Sweden
- Fast delivery and installation
- Strong local customer support
Watch the video to visit the Kalea Lifts showroom in Hanoi, Vietnam!
Global Support
Kalea Lifts has a worldwide sales and distribution network. Our dealers and distributors are certified to sell, install, and maintain our type of lifts and will help you with your project every step of the way.
Contact us today to get in touch with your closest Kalea dealer!
Sustainable Business
We want to take responsibility for the impact that our products and services have on the planet, not only for this generation but for the next. We also believe that sustainable and profitable growth is key to the success of our brand. That is why sustainability is integrated into the way we do business.
Visit our sustainability page to learn more about our sustainability work!
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