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RAINBOWCO's Port Container Equipment Brand Undergoes Strategic Upgrade to Strengthen Global Competitiveness in High-End Manufacturing
RAINBOWCO (SZ002483), a global leader in high-end equipment manufacturing, announced that effective September 1, 2025, port container equipment manufactured at its Taicang, China base will transition from the GENMA-KALMAR joint brand to the unified group brand "GENMA". This strategic move aims to enhance GENMA's global brand influence and marks a new phase in RAINBOWCO's global expansion in high-end equipment manufacturing.
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