A Bolzoni-Auramo paper roll clamp.

Bolzoni and Hans H Meyer merge
Warrington, United Kingdom
Bolzoni Auramo Ltd and Hans H Meyer Ltd have merged in the UK.
The new company, Bolzoni Ltd, markets Bolzoni-Auramo and Meyer products and is based in Warrington.
Abbey Attachments, Bolzoni Auramo Ltd's service arm, will now service both brands. For more on this merger, see Forkliftaction.com News's story next week.

Tyre manufacturers agree on Sri Lanka
Hannover, Germany
Gumasol and Continental have decided that the Gumasol Softy tyre line will be manufactured at Continental's Sri Lankan plant.
Both companies manufacture premium solid resilient tyres. Continental has been manufacturing tyres in Sri Lanka for the American and Asian markets.

New partnership
United States
Steve Smith, the former vice president-general manager of Caterpillar and Hyster dealer Johnson Machinery and ex-chairman of Hyster's Dealer Marketing Council, has formed a strategic partnership with Webpage FX.
Webpage FX specialises in search engine optimisation, website design and development, and information management systems. Smith is currently president and owner of Contact Marketing Services.

Toyota Triago launched
Brussels, Belgium
Toyota Material Handling Europe has expanded its electric forklift range with the Toyota Triago 24.
The three-wheel, electric counterbalance forklifts, available in 1.0, 1.25 and 1.5 ton capacities, are designed for light- and medium-duty applications.