Linde China CEO CP Quek is one of Xiamen's top 10 business people.

Linde China CEO in top 10
XIAMEN, China
Linde China CEO CP Quek has received a "Xiamen Top 10 Business People" award for driving social and economic growth in the region.

Xiamen-based Linde (China) Forklift Truck Corp Ltd, the first foreign forklift manufacturer to set up in China, was established 15 years ago.

The award was organised by the Xiamen Strait newspaper and Xiamen University Economic Academy.

Clark South America supplies Landoll
CAMPINAS, Brazil
Clark Material Handling South America Ltda (CMHSA) is now the authorised distributor for Brazil of Landoll Corp's Drexel and Bendi forklifts.

It also distributes Dalian forklifts, Hangcha forklifts and EP stackers and pallet trucks.

Hansen and Wang join Terex board
WESTPORT, CT, United States
Thomas J Hansen and David C Wang have been elected to Terex Corp's board of directors.

Hansen is vice chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc, responsible for the company's worldwide Automotive Components and Fasteners, Fluids and Polymers, Industrial Metal and Plastic, and Construction businesses.

Wang is president of Boeing China Inc and vice president of international relations of The Boeing Company. Prior to joining Boeing, Wang was chairman and CEO of General Electric China.

Global market on the rise
HAMBURG, Germany
Global demand for materials handling equipment continued to rise from January to March 2008 with the exception of North America.

According to Jungheinrich AG, the global market expanded by 7% from 224,700 units to 239,900 units. China posted a 29% growth while the European market increased by 5%. Eastern Europe poste a 26% rise and the North American market experienced a 9% decline.