Jungheinrich's Kombi EKX 5 Series order picker/stacker truck.

New warehouse forklift sells well
MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom
Jungheinrich UK says in the six months following its launch, over 500 of the Kombi EKX 5 Series order picker/stacker trucks have been sold globally.

Sales and marketing manager Craig Johnson says the response to the forklift has been overwhelming since its launch at LogiMAT in Stuttgart in February.

"We expect UK demand for the Kombi to help drive global sales through the 1,000-truck barrier in the very near future," Johnson said after showing the forklift to over 50 guests at Jungheinrich UK's open day at its Warrington facility.

The EKX Series 5 uses RFID to enhance its performance and safety. Transponders set in the floor adjust the truck's speed as it travels, slowing it down when it approaches the end of an aisle and on poor quality floor areas.

Linde opens hydrogen service station
MUNICH, Germany
The Shanghai Anting Hydrogen Refuelling Station built by The Linde Group, Tongji University and Shell Hydrogen officially opened last Thursday.

To commercialise fuel cell vehicles in China, the Chinese government's Ministry of Science and Technology has commissioned the 'National 863' program, of which the station is part.

Linde provided engineering design, advised on the logistics for the delivery of packaged hydrogen compression, a storage facility and hydrogen dispensing system and trucked in compressed gas hydrogen for the new station. Tongji University directed the project.

The station near Shanghai International Auto City can fuel three fuel cell buses with 45kg of hydrogen each and 20 fuel cell automobiles with up to 3kg of hydrogen each.

The Linde Group sold its forklift division last year to focus on expanding its gas and engineering business (Forkliftaction.com News #285).