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JCB sales drop by one-third

News Story - 22 Jul 2010
Rocester, United Kingdom

JCB saw 2009 sales drop by a third to GBP1.35 billion (USD2.061 billion) but still managed to increase its pre-tax profit through cost-cutting measures. Selling a total of 36,000 machines...

Konecranes Lifttrucks In China

Advertisement - 15 Jul 2010

Located in Lingang New City, Shanghai, Konecranes Port Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (KPM), commenced operation in April 2007 and has been playing roles as the centre for Konecranes lifttrucks production, sales and technical support in the Asian-Pacific area ever since then. So far, KPM is capable of producing reach stackers, empty container handlers and the heavy forklift range from 10 to 60 tons. Lift trucks from KPM have been delivered to many countries around the world winning an excellent reputation based on high reliability; low fuel consumption backed up by the Konecranes world service net.

Linde Hydraulics and Eaton forge global alliance

News Story - 08 Jul 2010
Aschaffenburg, Germany and Cleveland, OH, United States

KION Group GmbH's Linde Hydraulics division and US-based industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp have entered into a global strategic alliance to boost both companies' product lines, market distribution channels and regional...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 08 Jul 2010

London, United Kingdom Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment has appointed Scott Nelson as the new president for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Nelson succeeds Albero Fornaro, who, in...

Innovation continues despite downturn

Feature Article - 08 Jul 2010

Containerised freight took a pounding during the global downturn, and is only now starting to recover. According to Containerisation International's World Container Census, container production slumped to just 350,000 units in 2009 - down from 4.25 million TEUs in 2007 and 3.25 million in 2008. This year, it's expected to climb back up to 1.5 million TEUs. Christine Cranney looks at some of the recent developments in large forklifts, container handlers and reach stackers as global containerisation recovers.

Briefs

News Story - 10 Jun 2010

Toyota taking on temps Tokyo, Japan Toyota Motor Corp's companies are again hiring contract workers to meet strong levels of production. According to Nikkei Report, Toyota Industries Corp will employ...

KION takes full control of Baoli

News Story - 03 Jun 2010
Wiesbaden, Germany and Jingjiang, China

The KION Group GmbH has taken full management control of KION Baoli (Jiangsu) Forklift Co Ltd, the joint venture company it established with China's Jiangsu Shangqi Group Co Ltd and...

Toyota denies it will close Castleford site

News Story - 03 Jun 2010
Castleford, United Kingdom

Toyota Material Handling UK (TMHUK) has denied it is closing its Castleford operation, claiming it is "rightsizing" facilities there and will maintain a strong presence in the area. Operations director...

Acer Choose Articulated Trucks

Advertisement - 03 Jun 2010

Acer, a leading global manufacturer of computer systems that includes the brands Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell and eMachines among its product portfolio, has taken delivery of a fleet of three Narrow Aisle Flexi articulated forklift trucks at its recently opened distribution centre in Poland. The 215,0000 sq ft facility in Wroclaw, south western Poland, is part of Acer's international spare parts distribution network and also provides light manufacturing services to Acer's customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Mitsubishi boosts efficiency with new distribution system

News Story - 03 Jun 2010
Almere, Netherlands

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has adopted a new distribution system for its dealers in France similar to its dealers' arrangements in the UK and Germany, enabling more direct communication with the...

Jones succeeds retiring Paylor at JLG

News Story - 03 Jun 2010
McConnellsburg, PA, United States

Wilson R Jones has been named to succeed Craig E Paylor as president of JLG Industries Inc, effective 1 July. While Paylor is retiring, JLG says in a 25 May...

Liugong Machinery targets RM26 billion sales

News Story - 27 May 2010
Shenzhen, China

Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co has announced it is aiming to make RMB26 billion (USD3.8 billion) in machinery sales in 2012. According to China Knowledge Press, company vice president Li Donghui...

Zapi doubles space in North Carolina

News Story - 27 May 2010
Garner, NC, United States

A unit of electronic speed controller firm Zapi SpA is moving to larger quarters in Garner, North Carolina, 22 miles (35 km) from its previous location in Cary. The company...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 27 May 2010

JLG president retires McConnellsburg, PA, United States Craig Paylor has retired as president of JLG Industries Inc and executive vice president of Oshkosh Corp..Paylor joined JLG in 1978 as a...

China rides through the storm

Feature Article - 27 May 2010

The Chinese forklift market is tipped to become the world's largest this year. While the market experienced growth in the aftermath of the global financial crisis (GFC), forklift manufacturers were affected. Christine Cranney reports on how the industry is faring and the challenges ahead.

Forklift players anticipate improved economy

News Story - 20 May 2010
United States

By Roger Renstrom A number of North American suppliers are seeing improvements in the economy, according to a Forkliftaction.com News survey. Dealers for Clark Material Handling Co report "increased activity...

H&K acquires ancillary brands from Hoist

News Story - 20 May 2010
Caraopolis, PA, United States

Forklift dealership H&K Equipment Inc has acquired three ancillary materials handling brands from Hoist Liftruck Manufacturing Inc. Terms were not disclosed. The Elwell-Parker, Autolift and Schreck brands accounted for about...

Bublitz enters partnership with Riekes

News Story - 13 May 2010
North Kansas City, MO, United States

Bublitz Material Handling (BMH) of North Kansas City has entered into a partnership with Riekes Equipment Co of Omaha, Nebraska. Both are Yale dealerships. The separate corporations with some common...

And The Survey Says... IMHX 2010 Timed Just Right for UK Recovery and MHE Purchases.

Advertisement - 13 May 2010

According to an independent survey, IMHX 2010 is set to receive tens of thousands of visitors planning to purchase new materials handling equipment. Further proof then, that this year's IMHX has been timed just right for exhibitors wishing to take advantage of the UK's return to growth.

Briefs

News Story - 29 Apr 2010

ICUEE ranked second largest Milwaukee, WI, United States The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) has been ranked as the second largest show of any industry in the US...

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