Kion Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
Kion North America Corporation made a donation to Susan G. Komen South Carolina in support of their mission to “save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.”
In addition their financial contribution, the company is displaying a pink forklift in front of their facility and employees have been encouraged to wear pink on each Tuesday throughout the month of October.
“We have employees and their families members who have personally been affected by breast cancer, or other types of cancer,” said Vincent Halma, President and CEO of Kion North America. “We felt a responsibility to show our support of this critical mission.”
Kion North America is a member of the Kion Group. The company, which employees an estimated 200 employees, has been in operation in Summerville, S.C. since 1985.