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Movers & Shakers

News Story - 29 Mar 2012

Lexington, KY, United States Clark Material Handling Company has appointed Greg Hydes as vice president of operations planning. Hydes will oversee the transition to and opening of Clark's new factory...

Essex Rental eyes disposal of forklift, AWP assets

News Story - 22 Mar 2012
Buffalo Grover, IL, United States

Publicly traded Essex Rental Corp. is moving to sell forklifts and aerial work platforms that it deems outside its core business. For the nine months ended 30 September, Essex says...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 15 Mar 2012

Mjölby, Sweden Hirooki Fujiwara has been promoted to the position of chairman of Toyota Material Handling Europe AB (TMHE AB), replacing Christer Högberg, who is retiring on 1 April. Fujiwara...

Recession causes Dutch companies to fold

News Story - 08 Mar 2012
Eindhoven, Netherlands

Clarklift Nederland BV and Totalservice Nederland BV have filed for bankruptcy as both businesses were badly impacted by the recession in Europe. Clarklift managing director Don Vernooy tells Forkliftaction.com News...

MIMA – Specialize in Electric Forklifts Research

Advertisement - 08 Mar 2012

Banyitong electric forklifts, with the research and innovation of MIMA, adhere to the low-carbon (energy), safety and comfort requirements. We also offer customised 500 kg - 50,000 kg warehouse forklift equipment and application solutions.

The Rental Show 2012 delivers technology

News Story - 08 Mar 2012
New Orleans, LA, United States

Optimism, enthusiasm and positive thoughts pervaded The Rental Show 2012 with attendees coming from across the US, Canada and more than 40 other countries, show organisers say. Attendance for the...

Palletforce academy recognised

News Story - 08 Mar 2012
Burton-upon-Trent, United Kingdom

Palletforce's forklift driving academy that trains forklift drivers for night shifts has been nationally recognised by industry professionals. The company's innovative project was highly commended in the People Development category...

RAEDER-VOGEL^®’s exclusive trade partner for the UK and Eire moves to new premises

Advertisement - 01 Mar 2012

TEP Technica® is the exclusive trade partner of RAEDER-VOGEL® for the UK and Eire. They have moved to new premises and can now offer their customers an even wider range of services and increased availability of RAEDER-VOGEL's products.

Military orders 116 telescopic forklifts from JLG

News Story - 23 Feb 2012
McConnellsburg, PA, United States

A US Army command has ordered 116 All Terrain Lifter Army System (ATLAS II) telescopic forklifts from the JLG unit of Oshkosh Corp. JLG says the order has a value...

Briefs

News Story - 23 Feb 2012

Low-level order picker wins award Munich, Germany Toyota Material Handling's BT Optio L became the third truck in Toyota's range to win the iF award at BMW World in Munich...

Konecranes’ double-digit growth

News Story - 16 Feb 2012
Hyvinkää, Finland

Equipment manufacturer Konecranes has reported 2011 sales worth EUR1.896 billion (USD2.488 billion), growing 22.6% from the previous year's EUR1.546 billion (USD2.028 billion). Operating profit before restructuring costs was EUR117.2 million...

RAEDER-VOGEL^®’s exclusive trade partner for the UK and Eire moves to new premises

Advertisement - 16 Feb 2012

Manitou’s new industrial forklifts

News Story - 16 Feb 2012
Ancenis, France

The Manitou Group will launch the MI range of industrial forklifts outside France this year. The same forklifts will be introduced in France in 2013. Assembled in China, the 12...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 16 Feb 2012

Marengo, IL, United States Nissan Forklift Corp has promoted Eduardo Torres to director of Latin America sales. Torres has over 10 years of sales and management experience in the materials...

Komatsu reports consolidated growth

News Story - 09 Feb 2012
Tokyo, Japan

Komatsu Ltd reports that its consolidated net sales grew 11.3% for the nine months to 31 December 2011, while operating income increased 17.9%. However, the manufacturer's forklift business was down...

G&W adds Cat, Jungheinrich in western Carolinas

News Story - 09 Feb 2012
Charlotte, NC, United States

G&W Equipment Inc is adding the Cat and Jungheinrich brands to its Mitsubishi representation in the western portions of North Carolina and South Carolina. G&W began handling Mitsubishi forklifts in...

Steel maker more efficient with Flexi

News Story - 09 Feb 2012
Tipton, United Kingdom

The world's largest steel-producing company has boosted efficiency at one of its key European plants with the acquisition of articulated forklifts. ArcelorMittal trialed Flexi articulated forklifts for a year at...

Hoppecke’s apprenticeship scheme takes off

News Story - 09 Feb 2012
Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom

Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has hired the first two employees through its new apprenticeship scheme. Colin Williams, 28, was a battery builder working in a warehouse when Hoppecke presented him with...

Briefs

News Story - 09 Feb 2012

Manitou and Yanmar partnership West Bend, WI, United States Maintou Group and Yanmar Co Ltd have formed a strategic alliance. Manitou will launch a line of compact excavators made by...

Cat Lift Trucks on duty for livestock show, rodeo

News Story - 09 Feb 2012
Houston, TX, United States

For the eighth year, Cat Lift Trucks will provide more than 100 forklifts for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo taking place from 28 February through 18 March. Cat dealership...