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- 17 Oct 2019 ( #945 )
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KION hosted more than 35 students
KION hosted more than 35 students
KION participates in Manufacturing Day
Summerville, SC, United States

KION North America hosted more than 35 juniors and seniors from South Carolina High Schools in Berkeley, Charleston and Fairfield Counties on October 4, Manufacturing Day.
"Manufacturing Day is a great opportunity for KION North America to open its doors for students, teachers and community leaders to learn more about our business and what we are doing here in Summerville, South Carolina. It is very encouraging for us to work with future workforce generations and hopefully attract them with a career in a technical field," says Daniel Schlegel, vice president of operations, KION North America.
After an introduction to the company, its product line and its initiatives, teachers and students toured the Summerville, South Carolina facility and saw first-hand what it's like to work in manufacturing. Students left with knowledge of the industry and many were intrigued by the opportunities available to them within the manufacturing field.

Linde picks up it inter airport Europe 2019 award
Linde picks up it inter airport Europe 2019 award
Linde safety recognised
Aschaffenburg, Germany

Linde Material Handling has won the inter airport Europe 2019 Excellence Award in the interRAMP category for its innovative Linde Safety Guard assistance system which helps to protect both pedestrians and forklift drivers.
The Linde Safety Guard assistance system works by using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. The mobile, forklift-mounted units transmit radio signals with centimetre precision, even through walls and doors, and warn drivers and pedestrians of potential collisions via acoustic, visual and tactile signals. In this way, they prevent accidents and increase operational safety.
"We are delighted to receive the award and are confident that the system will enhance the working environment of logistics employees, helping to keep them safe and healthy, while also increasing productivity in ground handling," says Product Manager Fabian Zimmermann, who accepted the award on behalf of Linde Material Handling.

Sunbelt's Matt Maddock with James J. Radous III
Sunbelt's Matt Maddock with James J. Radous III
Sunbelt Material Handling wins President's Eagle Award
Marengo, IL, United States

UniCarriers Americas Corporation (UCA) recently named Sunbelt Material Handling as its 2018 President's Eagle Award winner during the company's annual President's Club celebration in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Each of the past 29 years, UCA has recognised its top-performing dealer with the President's Eagle Award. The dealership that wins this award excels in all areas of performance, including new equipment sales, parts sales, marketshare and service excellence. In 2018, Sunbelt Material Handling achieved significant success by opening a new location to support APR expansion and by surpassing its OEM, DURA-LIFT aftermarket and sales goals.
"Sunbelt Material Handling is truly honoured to have received UniCarriers' President's Eagle Award. Our goal has always been to transfer our clients' management of their forklift fleet to Sunbelt, becoming their trusted partner," says Matt Maddock, president of Sunbelt Material Handling. "Winning this award is the recognition of our team's dedication to this goal."
Previously about:
KION narrows revenue forecast News Story - 8 Aug 2024 - Frankfurt, Germany - 1 min read
Linde brings two new models to US market News Story - 4 Jul 2024 - Summerville, SC, United States - 1 min read
Kion to manufacture FoxBots News Story - 9 May 2024 - Summerville, SC, United States - 1 min read
LogiMAT records 43% increase in exhibitors from China News Story - 3 Apr 2025 - Stuttgart, Germany - 4 min read
Geopolitics and macroeconomics large concerns for materials handling sector News Story - 20 Mar 2025 - Stuttgart, Germany - 3 min read
Caterpillar financial results News Story - 7 Nov 2024 - Woking, United Kingdom - <1 min read
UniCarriers signs West Texas distributor News Story - 3 Jul 2025 - Marengo, IL, United States - 1 min read
Mitsubishi launches new UniCarriers models News Story - 21 Sep 2023 - Marengo, ILL, United States - 1 min read
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