Financial services

Demand for financial services remained strong in the period under review. Rental agreements — contracts with various terms, from a few months to as many as ten years — are becoming more important on the market. A strong selling point for concluding this type of agreement is the full service that they offer and is greatly appreciated by customers. In addition, fleet operators value service across countries which Jungheinrich can offer them as a central point of contact for all deployment-related matters. This is why the company is expediting the establishment of new financial service companies. Following Spain last year, plans now envision the foundation of a branch office in the Netherlands in 2009.