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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 1 May 2025 (#1228) There is simply no ignoring the push for a greener, more sustainable materials handling equipment industry as manufacturers and customers alike seek eco-friendly solutions to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions...

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Inside the News - 24 Apr 2025 (#1227) It continues to be impossible to ignore the uncertainty surrounding the US administration’s tariffs with last week's news around how the changing macroeconomic landscape will impact our sector. President Trump...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 17 Apr 2025 (#1226) In this week’s Forkliftaction News we wrap up our coverage of ProMat 2025 with a look at some more of the product launches at the Chicago event. We also reveal...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 10 Apr 2025 (#1225) At the time of publication, the US administration was pushing ahead with its new tariffs which have had a seismic impact on the world economy and markets. Of most concern...

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Inside the News - 3 Apr 2025 (#1224) In this week’s Forkliftaction News we look at two topics coming out of LogiMAT 2025 held in Stuttgart in March. The first was the large increase in exhibitors coming from...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 27 Mar 2025 (#1223) ProMat 2025 has wrapped up in Chicago, having achieved a record number of registered attendees for the largest intralogistics show held in North America (see story for more). This week...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 20 Mar 2025 (#1222) In this week’s Forkliftaction News , we look at one of the biggest talking points coming out of the LogiMAT event in Stuttgart last week and ProMat in Chicago this week...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 13 Mar 2025 (#1221) There are some clear themes emerging from LogiMAT 2025. Chief among these are electrification and automation, with AGVs proving one of the most-exhibited product types at the show. A huge...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 6 Mar 2025 (#1220) The month-long mooted tariffs on imports into the US have been formally enacted by President Donald Trump, having come into effect on Tuesday this week. The change sees a new...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 27 Feb 2025 (#1219) This week in Forkliftaction News we report on some large orders - the Indian Ministry of Defence has ordered 1,868 forklifts and a Malaysian port will acquire 58 more rubber-tyred gantry...

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