Komatsu CX50 forklift series

Komatsu introduces new series, improves stackers
MILAN, Italy
Komatsu Forklift Europe has introduced the diesel and LPG engine CX50 forklift series with 3.5-5 ton load capacities to the European market.

Manufactured at the Tochigi plant in Japan, the CX50 replaces the CX series introduced in 2004.

The new forklifts that are available globally through Komatsu Utility (Japan) and Komatsu USA are used in heavy industries like ports and shipping companies.

Komatsu has also updated its 1.05-1.2 ton MWS series electric pallet stackers with three-phase AC technology. The pallet stackers are 790mm (31 inches) wide and suitable for small and mid-sized company operations.

Hyster's new warehouse forklift
FLEET, United Kingdom
Hyster Europe has unveiled its new K1.0M and K1.0H high-level order pickers that lift up to 8 metres with one tonne capacity.

The series has been equipped with 6.4kW AC traction motors to provide travel speeds of up to 8.8km/h fully loaded and 9km/h when unladen.

To lower energy consumption, Hyster says the forklifts employ regenerative braking and energy created from the chassis descent is fed back to the battery, saving energy and increasing battery life.