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- 21 Feb 2008 ( #348 )
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Konecranes BoxHunter STS crane
Konecranes BoxHunter STS crane
Konecranes wins repeat order from Steveco
HYVINKÄÄ, Finland

Konecranes has received an order for one ship-to-shore (STS) crane from Finnish container terminal operator Steveco.

The crane will be delivered to Steveco's container terminal in Vuisaari, Finland in the northern hemisphere spring of 2009. The terminal will take delivery of a similar crane in mid-2008.

Konecranes is keeping the order value confidential but a panamax-sized STS crane typically costs between EUR5 million and EUR7 million (USD7.3 million to USD10.3 million) depending on the machine's technical performance and options.

AmeraMex secures Port of Vancouver order
CHICO, CA, United States

AmeraMex International has received a USD1.25 million order for EPA-compliant forklifts from a logistics company at the Port of Vancouver.

The forklifts will be used portside to load and unload general break-bulk cargo. Delivery is expected to be completed by September 2008.

AmeraMex sells Taylor Machine Works forklifts for handling non-containerised cargo.

Turkish trade show an international event
ISTANBUL, Turkey

Over 45,000 visitors from 47 countries visited the TUYAP Fair and Congress Centre in Istanbul, Turkey for the World of Industry (WIN) trade show this month.

Around 602 exhibitors from 15 countries showcased their products in 10 halls that were dedicated to the machinery, welding, surface treatment and materials handling sectors.

The show was organised by Hannover-Messe Bilesim Fuarcilik AS.
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