ZPMC's order ready for delivery

Heli marks milestone order
Hefei, China
Heli has delivered more than 140 forklifts to heavy equipment maker ZPMC.
The delivery was marked by a ceremony where company representatives noted the many years of cooperation between the two manufacturers.
The latest order included heavy-duty products as well as lithium-ion battery forklifts from 3 to 35 T.

Start-Manager's new rugged controller

Start-Manager goes rugged
Kitchener, ON, Canada
Canadian equipment access company Start-Manager has introduced a rugged line of access control and daily safety check devices built for tough materials handling applications.
Features include dual-function access control using proximity cards and four-digit codes, daily OSHA safety inspections and wireless reporting.
The company says the new devices are suitable for all makes and models of IC forklifts, electric forklifts, reach trucks, walkies, scissor lifts, overhead cranes, CNC machines and more.
"Our goal is to make high-tech safety devices accessible to everyone with game-changing value," says a Start-Manager spokesman.

Vulkoprin's new casting line

Vulkoprin invests in new casting line
Tielt, Belgium
Wheel maker Vulkoprin has commissioned a new casting line. Besides state-of-the-art technology, Industry 4.0 principles were applied for organising the work.
"Our polyurethane production unit is already one of the most modern in the sector," says production manager and co-owner Bert Maes. "With this extra casting line, we're now able to offer our customers even more variant versions in flexible quantities."
"The high degree of automation ensures stable production volumes and shorter delivery times," explains director of sales & marketing Didier Nulens.
Given the growing demand for wheels, castors and technical components in Vulkollan polyurethane, this investment is a strategically important linchpin in order to further develop Vulkoprin's market position in technical wheels for the materials handling, machine building and theme park industries.