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- 20 Apr 2006 ( #256 )
1 min read
The Mitsubishi FB40-50 series.
The Mitsubishi FB40-50 series.
New forklift for heavy jobs
READING, United Kingdom

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has introduced a new series of electric counterbalanced forklifts for the European, African and Middle Eastern markets.
The Europe-manufactured FB40-50 series, available in load capacities of 4.0 tonnes, 4.5 tonnes and 5.0 tonnes, was introduced to meet the needs of users who needed a higher than normal capacity forklift, Mitsubishi said in a statement.

Nissan redesigns forklift family
MARENGO, IL, United States

Nissan Forklifts' Platinum BX forklift series has been redesigned to incorporate the latest AC technology.
The forklifts, sporting Nissan's new metallic silver colour scheme, come in 3,000lb (1,361kg) to 8,000lb (3,629kg) capacities for cushion tyre models and 3,000lb (1,361kg) to 5,000lb (2,268kg) capacities for pneumatic tyre models.
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