The Hyster ZR reach truck.

Hyster introduces ZR forklift
GREENVILLE, NC, United States
Hyster has introduced the ZR reach truck, which it says helps customers achieve greater distribution centre productivity.

Innovative features include "electric power steering that minimises battery drain, automatic drive tyre centering at key-on, automatic brake operation and multiple programmable modes for maximum speed, acceleration, deceleration and hydraulic ramping", a Hyster statement said.

Hytsu kick starts IC production
PUDONG, China
Hytsu has started producing its S100 series of one to 10 ton internal combustion forklifts at a 100,000 square metre workshop in Anhui province.

The new assembly facility is planned to produce 5,000 units a year by 2010. That would amount to forklift sales of CNY600 million (USD77.6 million) by 2010, Hytsu spokesperson Ken Ban said.