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Inside the News - 30 May 2013 (#618) It's a sad time for the work force at the Linde factory in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, with confirmation that the plant will close by the end of October after negotiations...

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Inside the News - 23 May 2013 (#617) Our thoughts go out this week to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado. As the community tries to get back to normal and counts the cost of the disaster, there's...

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Inside the News - 16 May 2013 (#616) What is value? Is it the cheapest forklift? Is it the most reliable? Obviously, there's no point saving a few dollars on the purchase price if the machine needs constant...

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Inside the News - 9 May 2013 (#615) Good news travels fast, and this week, we share some very positive sales figures out of the US. Some of the biggest manufacturers posted significant rises in revenues and profits...

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Inside the News - 2 May 2013 (#614) The financial community will no doubt be watching the wires for news of an IPO by the KION Group. While the forklift giant is remaining tight-lipped, there are reports the...

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Inside the News - 25 Apr 2013 (#613) There are always some interesting discussions on safety in our Discussion Forums. Often, however, they are about short-cuts from people interested in quick and easy solutions. As Danny Maron explains...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 18 Apr 2013 (#612) There's good news and bad news this week. The good news, according to the latest Global Financial Stability Report from the International Monetary Fund is that the global financial system...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 11 Apr 2013 (#611) There's plenty of evidence this week of the globalisation of the forklift market. First, there's the analysis of the KION Group's results and the healthy contribution of the Asian market...

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Inside the News - 4 Apr 2013 (#610) There's a strong merger and acquisition theme this week, with coverage of UniCarriers' completion of the operational integration of the Nissan and TCM forklift businesses a year ahead of schedule...

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Inside the News - 28 Mar 2013 (#609) This week's coverage of Northland Industrial Truck Co Inc's expansion seems to be part of a trend. Almost weekly, we read about US dealerships expanding and taking on new brands...

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