Swedish heavy forklift manufacturer SMV Lifttrucks AB has received orders for more than 70 machines since January.

The company gave no reason for the high order intake, but said orders were for machines from 10 tonne forklifts to 45 tonne reachstackers, empty container handlers and SMV's Spectra model.

Orders include:
* In the UK, Palline has ordered five machines: two SC4535TA reachstackers and three forklifts (16 tonne, 25 tonne and 32 tonne capacities).
* P&O, in Belgium, has ordered 10 45-tonne reachstackers, one equipped with a combispreader, which is capable of lifting both containers and trailers.
* For Wiencont, in Austria, SMV is awaiting delivery of a SC4531CA5 reachstacker with a combi attachment.
* In Indonesia, PT BBM Jasa Trisari ordered three SC4531TA5 reachstackers.
* Kumport, in Istanbul, Turkey, ordered a SC4531TA5 reachstacker.
* Terminal 4 SA, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, placed a repeat order for an SC4531TA5 reachstacker.
* Three 7/8 ECB90 empty container handlers are headed to Santos Brasil, in Brazil.
* Del Monte, in Costa Rica, has ordered a SC108TA6 empty container handler.
* Panama Ports Company has bought three 6/7 ECB90 empty container handlers and a SL28-1200A 28 tonne forklift.
* In South Africa, Viamax has ordered two SC4531TA5 reachstackers, six SL18-1200A and three SL32-1200A forklifts.
* One 32 tonne and three 25 tonne forklifts are on their way to customers in the Ukraine.
* SMV has broken new ground in Saudi Arabia, sending a SC4531TA5 reachstacker and a SL20-1200A forklift to a customer there.