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Traders cautious on selling rubber

News Story - 29 Jun 2006
TWICKENHAM, United Kingdom

The past two months has seen the rubber price rise to the highest levels in recent history, according to the Rubber Trade Association of Europe (RTAE). Howard Evans, secretary general...

Forklift tyres

Feature Article - 22 Jun 2006

The rise of forklift technology and the emergence of 24/7 distribution warehouses have resulted in forklift tyres working harder than before. The modern pneumatic tyre was invented more than 100 years ago and solid and cushion tyre technologies are more than 50 years old. Is forklift tyre technology up to speed? Christine Liew reports.

Watts Industrial Group has been awarded the prestigious BSEN ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard by BSI.

Advertisement - 22 Jun 2006

The ISO 14001:2004 standard is a benchmark for environmental control and the development of targets to reduce the environmental impact of the organisation's activities. The standard was awarded to the Watts Group's Gloucestershire site which covers rubber compounding from Watts Industrial Polymers and the manufacture of industrial wheels by Watts Industrial Tyres, as well as the distribution of industrial tyres to the OEM and replacement markets.

Kalmar’s Indian expansion under way

News Story - 15 Jun 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Kalmar wants to include more Indian port cities in its sales and service network. Since acquiring a majority shareholding in Indlift last year (Forkliftaction.com News #234), Kalmar has been expanding...

After 56 years, Industrial Truck Sales shuts down

News Story - 18 May 2006
GREENSBORO, NC, United States

by US correspondent Roger Renstrom Long-time US forklift dealer Industrial Truck Sales & Service Inc has ceased operations and is "in the process of going out of business", says owner Denny...

Three Nissan dealers gain double awards

News Story - 18 May 2006
MARENGO, IL, United States

Nissan Forklift Corp North America (NFCNA) has announced recipients of its 2005 award programs. Each year, NFCNA presents dealer of excellence awards (known as Nissan Nine awards) to reward outstanding...

Finnish forklift giant coming soon

News Story - 11 May 2006
VANTAA, Finland

Toyota Industrial Equipment Finland Oy (TIEF) and BT Varastotekniikka Oy (BTVOY) will merge to form a leading player in the Finnish materials handling market, a TIEF statement said. Toyota Material...

Gehl to boost telehandler production in 2007

News Story - 04 May 2006
WEST BEND, WI, United States

Gehl Company will expand its South Dakota telehandler plant to cope with strong demand in the telehandler market. Through a USD6.5 million project, Gehl will add 30,000 square feet (2,800...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 27 Apr 2006

MILWAUKEE, WI, United States Nick Yaksich, Association of Equipment Manufacturers' global public policy vice president, has been appointed policy committee chair for the Canadian American Business Council (CABC). Yaksich is...

Doosan opens up on ambition

News Story - 20 Apr 2006
FRAMERIES, Belgium

Doosan Infracore has singled out the European market as part of its strategy to be ranked the world's fifth highest selling forklift manufacturer by 2010. Daniel Vanhemelrijck, sales and marketing...

Caterpillar briefs

News Story - 13 Apr 2006

Cat and Finning agree on remanufacturing VANCOUVER, Canada Telehandler manufacturer Caterpillar Inc has acquired a Finning subsidiary's component remanufacturing business. Under a two-year agreement, Caterpillar will provide all sales and...

Person: John Maybury

Industry Profile - 13 Apr 2006
EAST LONGMEADOW, MA, United States

Meet John Maybury, the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) president, for 2006. He's a passionate man who wants to see more "new edgers" involved in the materials handling industry. Forkliftaction.com News reporter Christine Liew spoke with him this week.

BT celebrates 60th birthday

News Story - 06 Apr 2006
MJÖLBY, Sweden

BT Group has pledged to "invest aggressively" and "intensify product development" as it celebrates 60 years of warehouse truck innovation. The Swedish-based company, now part of Toyota Industries Corporation, has...

*EXCLUSIVE* Interview with ranking list author

News Story - 30 Mar 2006
STUTTGART, Germany

Last December, editor-in-chief of German logistics magazine dhf-intralogistik, Wolfgang Degenhard, produced dhf's annual world ranking list of forklift manufacturers alone (Forkliftaction.com News #242). He has been co-author since 1999. With...

INTRUPA NOW OFFERING FULL LINE OF FORKS AND ATTACHMENTS

Advertisement - 30 Mar 2006

INTRUPA has announced that it is now offering a full line of fully forged standard and fully-tapered forks. These in-stock forks are Class II through IV with a capacity of 3,000 to 15,000 pounds. Now in its 46th year, INTRUPA continues to expand product and services to it's growing customer base from 14 sales and warehouse locations around the world.

Steel price dents Rocla’s profits

News Story - 02 Mar 2006
JÄRVENPÄÄ, Finland

Rocla Oyj's operating profit for 2005 suffered mainly through increased steel costs, the Finnish forklift manufacturer said in its annual financial statements. Net sales of Rocla industrial trucks for fiscal...

Exclusive: Interview with ranking list author

News Story - 23 Feb 2006
STUTTGART, Germany

Wolfgang Degenhard, editor of dhf-intralogistik magazine, has helped Dr Walter Rödig put together the annual world ranking list of forklift manufacturers since 1999 (Forkliftaction.com News #242). This year, Rödig retired...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 23 Feb 2006

IRVINE, CA, United States Brett Wood has been appointed Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) vice president of marketing, product planning & dealer development. Wood has been with TMHU for 16...

Caterpillar surges forward

News Story - 16 Feb 2006
PEORIA, IL, United States

Caterpillar Inc says 2005 was a year of unprecedented customer demand with full year sales and revenues were up 20 per cent to USD36.339 billion. "With the surge in customer...

INTRUPA Names New Sales & Marketing Director in Singapore

Advertisement - 19 Jan 2006

George Bitar has been appointed as the new Sales & Marketing Director for INTRUPA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., based in Singapore. Bitar previously managed his own company, Rolotec, based in France, for more than four years before joining TVH Group for the last five years as Business Development Manager in Australia and New Zealand.

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