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Iconic Towmotor brand makes a comeback

Advertisement - 16 May 2013

Towmotor, the company that first invented the forklift, is now making a major comeback in the market it once dominated after decades of languishing in the corporate wilderness.

Clark gives nod to top North American parts, service managers

News Story - 16 May 2013
Lexington, KY, United States

Clark Material Handling Co recognises its top 2013 parts and service managers in North America. Top parts managers are Mark Boyer, of Equipment Depot, Fort Worth, Texas; Raul Rodriguez, of...

A Word from our Sponsors

Advertisement - 16 May 2013

RTITB Operator of the Year competition sponsors believe that safe working practices are of paramount importance in the materials handling sector, for operators and employers alike. Their support demonstrates their commitment to raising operating standards across the industry.

Konecranes and KION Group finalise partnership

News Story - 09 May 2013
Wiesbaden, Germany

Konecranes and the KION Group have finalised collaboration for a container handling forklift business announced in February (Forkliftaction.com News #604). Based on the agreement, Konecranes is now the long-term supplier of container...

DSC forklift adds Clark representation

News Story - 02 May 2013
Raleigh, NC, United States

The DSC forklift division of Dillon Supply Co has added representation of Clark Material Handling Co through facilities in Raleigh and Charlotte for North Carolina and Greenville in the upstate...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 02 May 2013

Hamburg, Germany The supervisory board of STILL GmbH has extended the contract of managing director (sales and marketing) Thomas A Fischer for another four years after its expiry at end...

Bill Bond retires from Ring Power parts operations

News Story - 02 May 2013
Orlando, FL, United States

The tenure of Bill Bond behind a forklift parts counter ended on 30 April, but his performance and reputation remain intact for his customers and colleagues. Bond held sway at...

Clark recognises 25 in key dealership categories

News Story - 25 Apr 2013
Lexin, United States

Clark Material Handling Co named six top sales managers among 25 individuals receiving recognition for performance with North American dealerships. The top sales managers are Dan Rivard of Fraza Forklifts...

Profile: Emmerson Daily keeps pace through the decades

News Story - 25 Apr 2013
Pearl, MS, United States

Emmerson Daily is transitioning to consulting status with Pearl-based Daily Equipment Co, but remains actively involved with the business and community. In a stock transaction effective from 31 December, Mitsubishi...

Strong increase in visitors for South American expo

News Story - 25 Apr 2013
São Paulo, Brazil

About 237 exhibitors from 24 countries displayed their products and innovations at CeMAT South America, held at the Centro de Exposições Imigrantes in São Paulo, Brazil last month. Apart from...

KION Group strengthens position in emerging markets

News Story - 11 Apr 2013
Wiesbaden, Germany

Despite demand for industrial trucks falling by 3.1% to 947,000 units worldwide in 2012, the KION Group expanded its share of the market. KION Group's orders grew by 0.4% to...

Crown sets up sales, service operation in Italy

News Story - 11 Apr 2013
New Bremen, OH, United States

Crown Equipment Corp has established its own direct sales and service operation in Italy, following the opening of similar operations in Spain in 2011 and Austria in 2012. The firm's...

UniCarriers merger ahead of schedule

News Story - 04 Apr 2013
Tokyo, Japan

UniCarriers has completed the operational integration of the Nissan and TCM forklift businesses one year ahead of its original schedule. When the agreement was first entered into, shareholders estimated the...

Jungheinrich achieves value growth

News Story - 04 Apr 2013
Hamburg, Germany

Jungheinrich managed to achieve value growth in all its divisions for 2012, despite its key market in Europe shrinking by 6%. The value of incoming orders for its new truck...

Plug Power faces capital challenges, makes fuel cell sale

News Story - 04 Apr 2013
Latham, NY, United States

Fuel cell specialist Plug Power says it is experiencing "capital challenges" and may seek to sell the company. Strategic options include asset sales and the possible sale of the company...

Fleet and asset management – smarter, faster, essential

Feature Article - 04 Apr 2013

It has been two years since Forkliftaction.com News last looked at the fleet and asset management sector and, as Melissa Barnett reports, there have been a number of changes and developments in the sector since 2011.

Manitou posts double-digit growth, appoints new interim CEO

News Story - 28 Mar 2013
Ancenis, France

Manitou has posted a 12% growth in 2012 revenue to EUR1.265 billion (USD1.627 billion) and forecasts stable revenue for 2013. The company had a net income of EUR46 million (USD59...

Maximal Export Growth History

Advertisement - 28 Mar 2013

Maximal forklifts are exported to more than 100 countries worldwide and growing and has a production capacity that reaches 30,000 forklifts per year. After only six years in operation Maximal's export volume exceeds 10,000 units.

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 21 Mar 2013

Jingjiang, China KION Baoli (Jiangsu) Forklift Co Ltd has appointed Rory Harvey-Kelly as general manager of Baoli Forklift Europe. He will be responsible for establishing Baoli's European head office and...

Manitex’s 2012 report glows; normal replacement cycle may develop

News Story - 14 Mar 2013
Bridgeview, IL, United States

Lifting solutions provider Manitex International Inc reports profit improvement of 191% to USD8.1 million on a 2012 sales increase of 44% to USD205.2 million. "We've established a 2015 sales target...

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