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Pallet stackers for low-cost lifting power

Feature Article - 30 Oct 2008
International

The range of materials handling equipment is vast and, depending on a business's requirements and budget, there is a piece of equipment out there that can handle most lifting jobs. With so many choices, it can be difficult to choose what is best for your business and lifting needs. Customers are the driving force behind many changes introduced in pallet stackers. Manufacturers are focusing on better quality products and more safety features to ensure users get the most out of their machines. Annette Densham reports.

Hoist Liftruck expands its UK presence

News Story - 23 Oct 2008
Bedford Park, IL, United States

Hoist Liftruck's new UK partnerships will be the key to opening up new sales opportunities to the region's ports. Five new dealerships have recently been established in the UK and...

Alta acquires Van’s Industrial Equipment

News Story - 23 Oct 2008
Wixon, MI, United States

Alta Lift Truck Services Inc extended its presence in the Michigan market with its 1 October acquisition of the assets of Van's Industrial Equipment Co. Terms were not disclosed. A...

Raymond releases new tyres

News Story - 16 Oct 2008
Greene, NY, United States

The Raymond Corporation has released new polyurethane tyres for electric forklifts which it says are designed to stand up to the wear and tear of today's forklifts. The Smoothy tyre...

Rush sells 50 RFID forklift packages

News Story - 09 Oct 2008
Lenexa, KS, United States

Rush Tracking Systems has sold 50 of its VisiblEdge radio-frequency-identification (RFID) forklift truck packages for deployment in five unique and different situations. Rush has invested more than USD350,000 in developing...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 09 Oct 2008
International

Greene, NY, US Richard Baker has been appointed manager of marketing communications for the Raymond Corporation. Prior to joining Raymond, he was the director of marketing for Show Works, a...

Icem meets changing needs

Industry Profile - 09 Oct 2008
Bologna

An Italian family buisness has been supplying equipment for 40 years and continues to focus on customer needs.

Rushlift supplies forklifts to logistics company

News Story - 02 Oct 2008
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

UK materials handling supplier Rushlift has signed a deal to supply 10 Komatsu forklifts to a Northamptonshire logistics company. Fortec Pallet Distribution Network will put the forklifts to work at...

New hire scheme to reduce costs

News Story - 02 Oct 2008
Staffordshire, United Kingdom

UK materials handling equipment supplier, Briggs Equipment has launched a new hire scheme promising lower hire costs and greater contract flexibility. The new FlexiHire scheme will allow customers to hire...

Flexi EURO joins fast lane

News Story - 02 Oct 2008
Woking, United Kingdom

A leading UK Formula One motor racing team has selected Flexi as its parts store forklift. The electric-powered Flexi EURO articulated forklift, fitted with non-marking tyres and painted brilliant white...

TMHU names Wood as president

News Story - 25 Sep 2008
Irvine, CA, United States

Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) appointed Brett Wood as president and named six other executives and managers to key positions. The changes aim to strengthen the management depth and...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 18 Sep 2008
International

Johannesburg, South Africa Barloworld has appointed Sango Ntsaluba as a new non-executive director. Ntsaluba is the chief executive officer of Amabubesi Group and a founder member of SizweNtsaluba VSP, the...

Kion grows despite higher costs

News Story - 11 Sep 2008
Wiesbaden, Germany

German forklift manufacturer Kion Group continued to grow during the first half of 2008, despite spiralling raw materials and transportation costs. The company's revenue increased 9.3% from EUR2.07 billion (USD2.9...

Yale and Forkway join forces in the UK

News Story - 11 Sep 2008
Amersham, United Kingdom

After three decades, Forkway Group has ended its relationship with Nissan and joined forces with a new preferred partner so it can access a complete range of products from one...

Paul Mohrman: LiftPower Inc

Industry Profile - 04 Sep 2008
Jacksonville, FL, United States

At 58, Paul Mohrman is easing out of the family business - but remaining close to the industry in another materials handling venture.

Rapid Lift - Suppliers of Quality Used Forklifts

Advertisement - 28 Aug 2008

Rapid Lift is a privately owned non-affiliated used forklift sales and hire business, with our showroom located on busy Beaudesert Road in Coopers Plains, Brisbane. Supplying all major brands of forklifts, we offer a unique combination of expert advice and innovative solutions to suit every materials handling application and superior service like you won't encounter anywhere else in the industry!

Forklifts still looking up Down Under

Feature Article - 28 Aug 2008
Australia

It may not be a huge market in global terms, but Australia's forklift market is certainly dynamic, diverse and on a growth path. This special report looks at some the major issues facing the market as well as a number of the important industry players, big and small.

Company profile: Chadwick Forklifts

Industry Profile - 28 Aug 2008
Melbourne, Australia

Cliff Chadwick brings almost two decades of forklift experience to Chadwick Forklifts, a used forklift dealer with a solid track record and plenty of optimism about the future.

South American expansion for Kalmar

News Story - 21 Aug 2008
Argentina

Kalmar Industries is expanding its interest in South America with acquisition of Equipos y Servicios para Terminales y Puertos SRL (ESTP). ESTP has been Kalmar's dealer representative in Argentina, Uruguay...

DAC’s collapse heralds tough times

News Story - 14 Aug 2008
London, United Kingdom

Analysis by Bill Redmond Reflecting tightening conditions in the UK forklift market, DAC Handling Solutions Ltd, Britain's largest independent distributor for the Still forklift product range, went into administration on...