The CVS Ferrari and Belotti Handling SpA merger is bringing changes in the production of container handling equipment.

CVS acquired Belotti, of Genoa, Italy, in June and operates the business as Ferrari Belotti.

"We are trying to combine the best of the two brands" and achieve engineering and production synergies, CVS Ferrari Group sales and marketing director Elvio Simonetti said. "For example, we will possibly fit a Belotti spreader on both (brands') reach stackers."

CVS Ferrari was communicating what the acquisition meant to customers and presenting opportunities. "We are offering straddle carriers to the biggest European port operator, Eurogate," Mr Simonetti said.

CVS Ferrari will exhibit at Intermodal Transport & Logistics 2002, formerly Intermodal Europe, on December 10-12 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.