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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 7 Feb 2019 (#909) This week marks the start of the Chinese New Year. We are now entering the Year of the Pig, which, according to mythology, signifies wealth and good fortune. The pig...

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Inside the News - 31 Jan 2019 (#908) This message comes to you from the American mid-west and from -44 degrees F (-42 degrees C). For forklift operators, the cold and snow represent particular challenges, as we have...

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Inside the News - 24 Jan 2019 (#907) American forklift distributors only have a couple of options as President Trump's tariffs continue to impact on Chinese imports. They can either increase prices to offset rising costs, including of...

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Inside the News - 17 Jan 2019 (#906) There was an advertisement in the '80s in which American entrepreneur Victor Kiam said he liked Remington razors so much that he bought the company. This week, we see something...

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Inside the News - 10 Jan 2019 (#905) We start this year in a flurry of acquisition activity, with reports of significant purchases in the UK, Europe, the United States and Australia. Ironically, this comes in the wake...

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Inside the News - 3 Jan 2019 (#904) It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Bruce Pelynio, president of Heli Americas, together with three colleagues from parent company Sunshine Enterprise - CEO Wei Chen, COO...

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Inside the News - 20 Dec 2018 (#903) What a year it has been! We've had major trade shows in Europe, the United States and around the world. There have been ongoing political challenges, including a trade war...

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Inside the News - 13 Dec 2018 (#902) As we head towards the end of the year, attention is starting to swing to economic conditions for 2019. The International Monetary Fund is forecasting respectable global growth of 3.7...

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Inside the News - 6 Dec 2018 (#901) The materials handling sector has more than an academic interest in US-China trade tensions. American end-users are already paying more for forklifts - and not just imported ones - as the tariffs...

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Inside the News - 29 Nov 2018 (#900) It seems to be that time of year when the industry looks back at past achievements. Just look at our Briefs items this week and you can't miss the awards...

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