Balkancar companies for sale
SOFIA, Bulgaria
Investors ignored stakes in Balkancar forklift companies during a one-day sale of 110 companies by the Bulgarian Privatisation Agency.

Sales exceeded BGL9 million (USD6.3 million) for shares in 32 companies that included insurer Armeec, the Bulgarian News Digest said, but no interest was received for the 67% stakes in Balkancar Erma and Balkancar ZFI.

JLG in hospital charity
McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States
JLG Industries Inc has donated USD2.5 million to Fulton County Medical Centre (FCMC) for a new medical centre.

The medical centre, scheduled for completion in December, will provide health care for Fulton County and surrounding communities, including McConnellsburg, the hometown of JLG headquarters.

Basu credits Toyota dealers
IRVINE, CA, United States
Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) CEO Shankar Basu credits Toyota's dealer network, customer service, technology innovations and commitment to quality for its world number one ranking for forklift sales in 2006.

Modern Materials Handling's July 2007 issue noted Toyota reported the world's highest global forklift sales revenue of over USD5.5 billion, a 9% rise from 2005.