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09 March - 20

New Service partner in Finland

We're excited to introduce our new Service partner, Kone Pistemaa Oy, located in Oulu, northern Finland. Kone Pistemaa will offer high quality service, spare parts and repairs for all of our...

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08 March - 20

New Zealand Trucking Industry show

20th-21st March Hammar New Zealand will attend the Trucking Industry Show at the Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch. Our booth will feature two of the popular Hammar 110. One quad 110 S,...

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09 July - 20

The Hammar 110: a growing success

Since its release in 2017 the Hammar 110 has steadily increased in popularity. The combination of excellent transfer capabilities, added versatility of the double-action support leg and the lowest...

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24 February - 19

Hammar trade show programme 2019

We invite you to visit us at any of these popular trade shows during 2019!

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26 March - 19

Hammar at Transportmessen Denmark

During 21st -23rd March 2019 Hammar attended Transportmessen 2019 in Herning, Denmark. At the show we exhibited the Hammar 110 for the first time in Denmark. The Hammar 110 exhibited came with...

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08 May - 19

45 tonnes Hammar 153 model launched in Malaysia

During the weekend Hammar Malaysia celebrated the unveiling of the new 45 tonnes Hammar 153 model, together with customer and the first owner of the model, BW Group. It's the first 45-tonne version...

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04 November - 19

Investors and Malaysian parliament member meets

Executive Director of Hammar Malaysia, Chris Joon, was invited today by the Swedish Ambassador, his excellency Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, to attend a meeting with Swedish investors and the Malaysian...

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19 November - 19

45 years with Hammar

This year we are celebrating our 45th anniversary and 45 years of designing and manufacturing Sideloaders. We are proud to be the world leading producer of Sideloaders, and we will continue to...

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03 October - 18

Hammar at IAA 2018

During 20th and 27th September Hammar attended the world’s largest exhibition for commercial vehicles in Hannover, Germany: The 67th IAA commercial vehicles. Together with our co-exhibitor, Schmid...

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06 February - 18

HAMMAR trade show programme 2018

We invite you to visit us at any of these popular trade shows during 2018!

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31 January - 18

The story of a 41 year old Hammarlift

The Island of Guadeloupe is the home of many Sideloaders. It’s also home to one of the oldest Sideloaders in daily operation. This HAMMAR was manufactured and delivered in 1977 and was the 6th...

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02 September - 18

Hammar at Elmia Lastbil 2018

During 22-25th August Hammar attended Elmia Lastbil 2018, the largest transport and haulage exhibition in Sweden. This made it our 16th consecutive year attending and the event was a great success.

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14 November - 18

New Service partner in Iceland

We are happy to announce and introduce our new Service Partner on Island – Veltir.

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13 July - 18

Hammar production expands

5th May 2018 the first ground was broken for a new expansion of our Headquarters production facilities in Sweden. Today the project is marching forward at high speed.

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05 January - 17

Introducing Hammar recovery & towing trailer

We at Hammar are excited to take a first step into a completely new handling area for the HAMMAR sideloader; vehicle towing and vehicle recovery!

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10 February - 17

Hammar trade show programme 2017

We invite you to visit us at any of these popular trade shows during 2017! <strong>The Florida Tow Show </strong> April 20-23th. One of Floridas largest towing show. We will be available at TLC...

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27 February - 17

In development – Hammar Ultra Light

Tare weight is becoming increasingly important on the Sideloader market. While most of the Hammar Sideloader models already are the lightest in the industry, we always strive to do better. Because of...

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09 March - 17

Introducing the Hammar 110

During THE Expo 2017, 2-4th March in New Zealand, the new HAMMAR 110 was unveiled for the world for the first time. The HAMMAR 110 is our latest, heavy duty sideloader model and comes with three new...

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21 March - 17

THE Expo 2017

During 2nd to 4th March 2017, Hammar visited THE Expo 2017, in New Zealand, and it’s our biggest showing to date. The event featured the reveal of the HAMMAR 110 model, as well as a wide range of...

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05 June - 17

At the Malaysian Commercial Vehicle Expo 2017

During 18-20th May Hammar was attending the Malaysian Commercial Vehicle Expo 2017. Present at the event was Director of Hammar Australia, Peter Levison, Director of Hammar Malaysia, Chris Joon and...

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29 June - 17

COMNAP AGM XXIX (2017)

Hammar will be part of the annual event for the National Antarctic Programs around the world, COMNAP AGM XXIX. The event will be held in Brno, Czech Republic, during 28th July to 2nd August. At the...

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12 July - 17

Brisbane Truck Show 2017

The Brisbane Truck Show is one of the best shows for Hammar worldwide. This year, our 18th consecutive visit, we had a steady stream of high quality enquiries from new and existing clients. One of...

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02 November - 17

American Towman Exposition, Baltimore 2017

Hammar and TLC Truck & Equipment will be visiting the American Towman Exposition in Baltimore, USA, November 17th – 19th. Together we will present a brand new cost-effective solution for light...

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07 October - 16

SOLAS weighing system for Hammar Sideloaders

Hammar is happy to announce that our new SOLAS* approved weighing system finally is available to be equipped on our Sideloaders!

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19 October - 16

Hammar trade show programme 2016

We invite you to visit us at any of these popular trade shows during 2016!

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29 October - 15

Hammar Malaysia Expands

September 10th our brand new office and factory opened, a cermony where 250 customers, supplyers, personell and other asociates particpated. This new site is an investment and comitment to expand in...

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24 April - 14

Hammar lifts help repairing the Golden Gate Bridge

Two HAMMAR 151 HC units are used on the Golden Gate Bridge to replace the bridge deck. Work is performed during night time, to minimize impact on the daily traffic of about 100,000 vehicles. The...

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02 November - 11

NPSA Show in Las Vegas

In October Hammar USA participated in the Annual NPSA Trade Show in Las Vegas. This year we teamed up with our client, Park Johnstead from Containerlifters, Portland, OR. Together with HAMMAR Lift’s...

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28 April - 13

The first Electric Sideloader in the world

Since the company was founded by Bengt-Olof Hammar in 1974, Hammar’s manufacturing efforts worldwide have been solely focused on sideloaders. From the start, the units have been powered by a diesel...

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28 April - 13

Hammar acquire unique TRT Sideloader business

Hammar New Zealand Limited has purchased the 3-crane Sideloader business of Hamilton-based Tidd Ross Todd (TRT) Ltd to broaden its range in the New Zealand market. The acquisition will create more...

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22 February - 12

Hammar trade show programme 2012

We invite you to visit us at any of these popular trade shows during 2012! Business has picked up in most parts of the world and Hammar is still in the forefront and looking ahead to serve our...

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Hammar World Record Strongest Sideloader

29 June - 11

The World's strongest Sideloader

On 27 June, 2011, Hammar Maskin AB successfully lifted a container weighing 60 tonnes using a standard model HAMMAR 157 H. Present at the event was the press, a TV team and the whole Hammar staff. We...

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24 October - 11

Introducing the Hammar 155 Mega Transfer

Hammar introduces the new MEGA stabilizer leg for the 150 Series sideloader, the Hammar 155. Designed for easy and safe transfer of containers to and from companion chassis and rail wagons, even...

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24 April - 11

The World's lowest Sideloader?

Hammar has, in cooperation with Trailerpartner A/S delivered what we believe to be the lowest built Sideloader in the world to the Faroe Islands. The ground clearance of this 160 S chassis is...

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17 February - 11

Hammar trade show programme 2011

We invite you to visit us at any of these popular trade shows during 2011! Business has picked up in most parts of the world and Hammar is still in the forefront and looking ahead to serve our...

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24 September - 10

New Hammar 151 Rig loader

Hammar has developed a 42 Tonne Rig Lifter Sideloader specifically designed to lift and handle equipment for land based oil and gas drilling rigs, up to18 metres long and up to 5.6 metres wide. It...

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24 May - 10

Gothenburgs New Ferris Wheel

”The Gothenburg Wheel” has been inaugurated by the city´s prominent politicians, as well as by the public. Half the size of its famous London cousin, the London Eye, it has been erected in less than...

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26 February - 10

Hammar trade show programme 2010

Meet us at any of these trade shows during 2010! In the aftermath of the world wide economic recession, we are already seeing a positive change in an increasing interest and order level for our...

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24 March - 10

Hammar wins infringement case against Steelbro

New Zealand’s Court of Appeal in Christchurch has judged Steelbro guilty of infringement on HAMMAR’s patent on a new sideloader stabiliser leg design. “The unanimous decision of the court upholds...

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14 April - 09

Automatic laser cutter increases quality

Our new top of the line automatic laser cutter system has just come on stream. It is a 4 kW Mazak Space Gear 510 Mk II, connected to a steel sheet tower magazine and a loader, allowing the laser...

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24 August - 09

Robot welding speeds up production

Like many others, Hammar was also hit by the economic recession in 2008/2009. Now, when the wind has turned, we are determined to be ready for the increased production without letting our customers...

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10 August - 08

Hammar Malaysia delivers the 250th Hammarlift

In July 2008 Hammar Malaysia marked another milestone in Hammar’s world wide sales, as they delivered the 250th HAMMAR in Malaysia to customer Dayang Mewah in Port Klang. The unit was one of five in...

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15 April - 08

Hammar Australia delivers the 500th Hammarlift

In April 2008 Hammar Australia delivered its 500th HAMMAR to roll on Australian roads. To the customer,Rocke Brothers Pty Ltd in Melbourne, this was their eighth Sideloader. Rocke Brothers move about...

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23 August - 06

Hammar expands again

Hardly the concrete of the last construction had dried before Hammar in Sweden (HQ) builds out additional production premises. It is the high demand around the world on HAMMAR´s sideloaders, both new...

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06 September - 06

Hammar Australia Expands

The increased demand for HAMMAR Equipment around Australia has given Hammar the incentive to invest in a new Service Centre in Brisbane, as a first step in a large investment plan. “We will now be...

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20 April - 05

With a focus on Safety

Hammar has always put focus on and taken the operator’s safety into consideration when using sideloaders. It is therefore the training of the driver/operator is always included in the commissioning...

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