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- 23 Aug 2007 ( #324 )
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Crown RC 5500 Series forklift
Crown RC 5500 Series forklift
Crown's new truck most versatile
NEW BREMEN, OH, United States

Crown says its RC 5500 Series stand-up counterbalanced forklift is the warehouse's most versatile performer.

The forklift is used for loading and unloading trailers, transporting and staging products in the warehouse and storing product in racks.

It features the Crown's FlexiRide suspension, has "unmatched" visibility and "best in class" operator comfort, the manufacturer claims.

Mitsubishi appoints Malaysian distributor
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has appointed Hup Soon Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd as its exclusive distributor for Malaysia.

Hup Soon Industrial Equipment, located in Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park, Shah Alam, is a subsidiary of publicly listed and Singapore-based Hup Soon Global Corp Ltd.

Hup Soon Global is a marketing and distribution company for automotive consumables, tractors, industrial supplies and materials handling equipment in South East Asia through its Borneo Technical, Anglo-Thai, Kwikpart, FactoryPro and United Motor Works (Siam) Public Company Limited trade names.

United Motor Works (Siam) PCL has been distributing Mitsubishi forklifts in Thailand since 1983.

Maher-Kalmar relationship reinforced
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Maher Terminals of Canada Corp is outfitting its new container handling operations at Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, with 17 Kalmar reach stackers and 34 Kalmar terminal tractors.

All units will be commissioned by the terminal's opening in October.

Maher Terminals in the Port of New York/New Jersey is Kalmar's largest global straddle carrier customer with 183 units.

Forklift used to steal church bells
TAVISTOCK, United Kingdom

A forklift was used to force and hold down a door while church bells worth GBP30,000 (USD59,439) were stolen from a Tavistock workshop last Monday night.

The three bells from All Saints Church in Merton were being refurbished in the workshop, the Evening Herald reported.

The church vicar, Reverend Christian Merryvale, said the parishioners had worked hard for many years to restore the bells, made from 70% copper.

Police are appealing for information. Contact Crimestoppers on +44 0800 555 111 and quote reference JT/07/1168.
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