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Hangcha's Olympic Promotion

Advertisement - 14 Aug 2008

To mark the Olympic Games held in Beijing China, HANGCHA has announced a special J series environmental electric forklift promotion. You can benefit from HANGCHA's well-priced, hot-selling and environmentally friendly forklifts while you enjoy the Games. Share the DREAM with us - the ONE HANGCHA TEAM. Let's enjoy the OLYMPICS together.

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 07 Aug 2008

Greene, NY, United States Joseph Ginnetti was has been promoted to vice president of sales for the Raymond Corp. with responsibility to oversee all aspects of the firm's materials handling...

Briefs

News Story - 24 Jul 2008

Plant hire firm helps Chelsea Flower Show to recycle Middlesex, UNITED KINGDOM British plant hire company L Lynch Ltd. has donated a JCB Telehandler to help recycle materials from the...

Less is more…… Much less topping up with Hawker Water Less.

Advertisement - 17 Jul 2008

The new Hawker Water Less motive power batteries from EnerSys allow greatly extended periods between topping up - between 4 and 13 weeks - and produce a reduction in battery maintenance labour of between 60% and 75%.

Webb names resellers for SmartCarts

News Story - 17 Jul 2008
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, United States

Jervis B. Webb Co named nine value-added resellers (VARs) to supply, install and service the firm's SmartCart automatic guided carts (AGCs) in certain geographic areas. Under agreements with Webb, the...

ITA sets agenda for October event

News Story - 17 Jul 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, United States

The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) will review industry issues, regulatory developments and business trends during its 57th annual meeting 2-5 October in Scottsdale, Arizona. Delegates will hear a report on...

RAVAS high quality mobile scales now available on the US market

Advertisement - 10 Jul 2008

RAVAS, innovative producer of mobile scales, has established a US sales and assembly facility in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. From these offices located north of Chicago, RAVAS will start its US distribution of scales for counterbalanced trucks, walkie and rider pallet trucks, stackers, stock selectors and hand pallet trucks.

Hermann Richter GmbH & Co

Industry Profile - 10 Jul 2008
STUHR BEI BREMEN, Germany

Hermann Richter GmbH & Co celebrates 40 years in the used forklift business this year. The European forklift dealer prides itself on its wealth of industry experience and strong sales and service team.

Inside the News - Edition #367

Inside the News - 03 Jul 2008

This must be the awards season as we have two major dealer awards covered in this week's newsletter in the wake of a few others in the past weeks. While...

MEYER Sales Network is growing

Advertisement - 03 Jul 2008

MEYER Forklift Attachments have become successful all over the world, whether in Eastern Europe or South America. Almost every second attachment, produced in Salzgitter, is for the export market. Hansjörg Freund, MEYER Sales Director, declares: "Here we intend to continue to grow our export market". To this effect a new branch in Russia has been founded". The new Export Manager Michael Knerr ensures that this trend continues to rise: "Now we have won additional partners in Chile, India and Portugal". Especially the market in India shows high growth rates.

Chicago facility for European mobile weighing leader

News Story - 03 Jul 2008
BUFFALO GROVE, IL, United States

RAVAS, a European producer of mobile weighing scales, has expanded in the US with the establishment of a sales and assembly facility in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The Dutch company, which...

Hyundai expands plant, confident in future growth

News Story - 03 Jul 2008
ULSAN, Korea, Republic Of

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd plans to invest USD330 million to expand its construction equipment production capacity with new facilities on the outskirts of Ulsan in South Korea. Close to...

Konecranes wins large St Petersburg order

News Story - 03 Jul 2008
HYVINKÄÄ, Finland

Konecranes received one of its largest-ever orders last month: four ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and 10 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Russian operator JSC Fourth Stevedoring Company. The value of the...

Nissan honours top performers

News Story - 12 Jun 2008
MARENGO, IL, United States

Nissan Forklift Corp North America (NFCNA) has recognised its top performing dealers through its Dealer of Excellence Award Program. Every year, NFCNA selects nine dealers that are outstanding in unit...

Material Handling Inc

Industry Profile - 12 Jun 2008
NASHVILLE, TN, United States

Material Handling Inc (MHI) has won numerous awards from the forklift, battery, charger and battery systems manufacturers it represents, but it had very humble beginnings. Vice president Michael Sain says his father, company founder, Amar Sain, is a "classic American success story".

CeMAT proves it’s more than just a trade show

News Story - 05 Jun 2008
HANNOVER, Germany

CeMAT has confirmed its place as the premier event for the logistics sector. Attendance was 20% up on 2005 numbers, with over 60,000 visitors passing through the gates this year. By Melissa Barnett, with additional reporting by Christine Liew.

Nissan Forklift Announces its 2007 President’s Award Winner to M&L Industries

Advertisement - 05 Jun 2008

Nissan Forklift Corporation, North America proudly announces their President's Award winner for 2007.

Nichiyu and Mitsubishi merge operations

News Story - 05 Jun 2008
TOKYO, Japan

Nippon Yusoki Co Ltd (Nichiyu) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd will consolidate their domestic marketing activities through a new company slated for opening on 1 April 2009. The new company...

Nissan Forklift Announces Nissan Nine Award Winners for 2007

Advertisement - 05 Jun 2008

Nissan Forklift Corporation, North America wishes to announce their Nissan Nine, Dealer of Excellence Award winners for 2007. The Nissan Forklift Nissan Nine, Dealer of Excellence Award Program is designed to reward and recognize the top nine Nissan Forklift Dealers who have achieved the highest standards of sales excellence.

JCB announces successor to CEO

News Story - 30 May 2008
ROCESTER, United Kingdom

JCB CEO John Patterson is stepping down after over four years at the helm, leading the group through one of its most successful periods. Patterson is succeeded as group CEO...

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