Having read in the paper this weekend about what people think would happen in different industries i thought what about ours the materials handling industry so i have decided to share my view. Now i know most wont agree and this is only my view.

1 Toyota well Toyota will still keep gaining more market share Especial in Europe were the hydrostatic truck will do well. Would also be the company to purchase Kalmar Industrial if Cargotec was to sell this part of their Business.

2 KION, KION has to spend and Purchase Hyster Yale if they are to stay in second to miss out again on a purchase would be devastating for their business as they would loose the second spot in the industry.
They are piratically out of big trucks and the Hyster Yale purchase will solve this and strengthen North America.

3 MCFA Unicarrier will carry on spending and becoming larger with a possible tie up with Junghienrich and another company joining the Brand probably Komatsu will over take KION for Second place if KION don't get Hyster Yale.

4 Crown must add more of a IC range in the Crown brand might go for Hyster yale if not might go for Komatsu or Clark.

5 Hyster yale will be sold this year or will have a alliance with another manufacture

6 Junghienrich will form a alliance with MCFA Unicarrier

7 Doosan will improve sales and might go for Clark

8 Hyundai again will improve sales and again might go for Clark

9 Heli this will be the surprise if KION don't get Hyster Yale heli will purchase them.

10 Clark will be sold to either Crown Doosan or Hyundai


Well thats what i think no doubt there will be a lot that disagree but will you say what you think