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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 6 Dec 2012 (#594) There's more evidence of industry consolidation this week, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) and Nippon Yusoki Co Ltd (Nichiyu) signing an agreement to integrate their forklift businesses. The two...

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Inside the News - 29 Nov 2012 (#593) The end of the year might be approaching, but the forklift industry is certainly not slowing down. There's plenty of activity reported in this week's newsletter, from acquisitions to new...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 22 Nov 2012 (#592) We are currently researching a story on less-than-reputable equipment exporters who take customers' money and then fail to deliver the goods. And when you're talking about forklifts, there are obviously...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 15 Nov 2012 (#591) Another big materials handling trade show has come and gone. Organisers are hailing CeMAT Asia as a success, and many exhibitors are happy with their participation. But these trade shows...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 8 Nov 2012 (#590) As we flagged last week, Superstorm Sandy did, indeed, impact on forklift businesses along the US east coast. Hopefully, things are now returning to normal, and operators are able to...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 1 Nov 2012 (#589) Our thoughts go out to those affected by Superstorm Sandy which struck the east coast of the United States earlier this week. It will clearly take some time to return...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 25 Oct 2012 (#588) There have been several large mergers and acquisitions lately, and the manner of their revelation is generally as interesting as their substance. Some are the subject of speculation and rumour...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 18 Oct 2012 (#587) Our report last week about a Spanish team taking out the Stapler Cup to claim world dominance in forklift performance has ruffled a few feathers across the Atlantic. It seems...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 11 Oct 2012 (#586) When dealers sever ties with distributors, there's usually some acrimony and tension. So it's refreshing to learn this week about KMH Systems' positive break-up with Nacco. KMH has given up...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 4 Oct 2012 (#585) Our Discussion Forum is a popular feature of the Forkliftaction.com offering. Each week, scores of posts are added on a wide range of topics. We have seen breaking industry news...

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