SCA Packaging Nederland BV and MSE-Forks have developed a European-patented cardboard pallet.

SCA Packaging and MSE-Forks develop new pallet
Eh Eerbeek, Netherlands
SCA Packaging Nederland BV and MSE-Forks have developed a European-patented cardboard pallet that is an alternative to wood, plastic and other cardboard pallets.
The RollerForks Flex-Pallet is about 35mm (1.4 inches) thin, enabling more goods to be transported, takes up less space in storage and transport, can be used on conveyor belts, is lightweight and hence ideal for air freight, and completely recyclable.
In 2003, MSE-Forks received the Dutch Logistica prize for its innovative RollerForks. By placing goods on a slipsheet, the RollerForks can easily roll along underneath the load. However, not all loads are suitable for RollerForks, which led to MSE-Forks and SCA Packaging developing a new cardboard pallet that is suitable.

Lifter launches counterbalanced trucks
Casole, D' Elsa, Italy
Following the launch of its RTX reach trucks (Forkliftaction.com News #412), Lifter is introducing the FLX series electric, diesel and LPG counterbalanced forklifts.
The electric counterbalanced forklifts with load capacities from 1.8 to 3 tons come in three or four wheels, Grammer suspension seats and three fully-programmable driving modes.
The four-wheeled diesel and LPG forklifts with load capacities from 2.5 to 3.5 tons have Yanmar diesel engines or Mitsubishi gasoline engines, and Grammer suspension seats.

Mitsubishi adds to low-level order picker series
Reading, United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has introduced the OPB20NE low-level order picker.
According to Mitsubishi, the new order picker's modern styling and white LED lighting makes it stand out from all other models in its OPBN and OPBLN series.
It also claims that new developments in the forklift give it a 20% efficiency advantage over competitors. The operator's walk-through compartment has a 40% increase in space which, Mitsubishi claims, is "the market's biggest operator platform". This has been achieved by placing the battery behind the compartment instead of in front of the operator.