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SPECIALIZED VEHICLES FOR ANY NEED KIITOKORI GROUP CONSISTS of specialized vehicle manufacturer Kiitokori Oy, firefighting and rescue vehicle manufacturer Saurus Oy, and hydraulic aerial service and rescue platform vehicle manufacturer Vema Lift Oy. The three represent Finland’s most profound know-how of specialized vehicles. Kiitokori Group took its first steps when Kiitokori Oy was founded in 1948 to manufacture buses. Today the company’s diverse know-how is used for airport vehicles, library buses, and other specialized buses. In 1994, to expand its expertise, the group acquired Saurus Oy, which had begun manufacturing products for the rescue industry in 1948 and later expanded into fire engines. Next the group acquired Vema Lift, bringing the three expert companies together for seamless synergy. The group’s factories produce precisely tailored, high-quality specialized vehicles. Kiitokori’s creations have been seen on Finland’s highways in many forms over the decades. It is noteworthy that Kiitokori’s
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vehicles usually serve their purpose while parked. As most basic
Founded: 1948 Founded in Kausala, 1948
services are in city centres, mobile units can complement the health service network in the future. Kiitokori has the capacity to put almost anything on wheels, from knee-surgery clinics to kindergartens. Saurus Oy designs and manufactures vehicles for demanding
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fire and rescue operations in extreme conditions. There is a
Kiitokori Group is a Finnish manufacturer of specialized vehicles that
high demand for such equipment not only in Finland but also, for
bring safety to air traffic as well as rescue services. Specially equipped
example, in China. Cold or snow cannot stop Saurus fire-fighting
buses carry important services outside population centres.”