The mayor of Xiamen, Lui Cigui, visited Linde (China) with a 20-member delegation from the municipal government last month.

Linde wins supplier award
Xiamen, China
Linde (China) has been named "2008 Best Supplier" by Bosch-Siemens Home Appliance.
The forklift manufacturer stood out for its "product and service quality; product development, innovation and technology; delivery timeliness; price stability; and communication and co-operation".
Separately, the mayor of Xiamen, Lui Cigui, visited Linde (China) with a 20-member delegation from the municipal government last month.
Lui praised Linde (China)'s market and technology leadership, and had the chance to operate a Linde forklift.

Hyundai's new standard warranty
Elk Grove Village, IL, United States
Hyundai Construction Equipment USA (HCEUSA) is now offering a two-year or 2,000-hour standard warranty on its 2009 model forklifts and other construction equipment.
HCEUSA says the change is "a result of its desire to lead in customer satisfaction". It claims to offer the best standard warranty in the industry.

Equipment Depot is dealer of the year
Fort Mill, SC, United States
Continental Industrial Tire has named Equipment Depot of Irving, Texas as its 2008 dealer of the year.
Ed Fritz, Equipment Depot executive vice president, received the award at the Material Handling Equipment Dealer Association convention held at JW Marriott Desert Spring Resort in Palm Desert, California, on May 2-6, 2009.

Douglas Battery honours top performers
Winston Salem, NC, United States
Douglas Battery Manufacturing Company has presented its inaugural "regional" and "chairman's" awards to its highest performing sales representatives.
Industrial Battery and Charger of Charlotte, North Carolina received the chairman's award while the "regional salesman of the year" award went to Douglas Battery's western regional sales manager Steve Satek.