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**ADVERTISEMENT** FORKLIFTACTION.COM ADVERTISING WORKS

Advertisement - 18 Dec 2003
Australia

Advertising with Forkliftaction.com works. E-P Equipment Co Ltd, a Chinese manufacturer of warehouse materials handling products, ran an advertising campaign with Forkliftaction.com this year as a branding exercise. Through E-P's...

CASCADE PROMOTES KERN TO CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT MHP MARKETING & SALES

Advertisement - 18 Dec 2003
PORTLAND, OR, United States

Cascade Corporation has appointed Mike Kern to Corporate Vice President Material Handling Products (MHP) Marketing and Sales. Kern joined Cascade in 1966, acting most recently as Director of MHP Marketing and Sales for the Americas. Now he also coordinates European MHP Marketing and Sales, and MHP programs worldwide. By working with dealers and end users around the globe, Cascade has become the premier supplier to the material handling industry. - Cascade website - Click here for the full text of this release, including pictures.

LITIGATION CRIPPLES SIDELIFTER MARKET

News Story - 04 Dec 2003
MANUREWA, New Zealand

Maxwell Rotors Ltd director Max Tooley is "totally confident" his company will defend a challenge brought in the High Court of New Zealand by sidelifter manufacturer Steelbro.

TYRES, WHEELS & CASTORS: PART TWO

Feature Article - 20 Nov 2003
LUXEMBOURG CITY, Luxembourg

Welcome to part two of Forkliftaction.com's coverage of the world market for forklift tyres, wheels and castors. The forklift tyre, originally a moulded piece of rubber, has evolved into a complex piece of equipment affecting efficiency, budgets, health and safety. The world market for forklift tyres is an amazing mixture of nationalities, fierce but healthy competition and billion-dollar revenues. Estimates are that more than 10 million industrial tyres, wheels and castors are sold every year. Click here for the full text of this special feature.

JUNGHEINRICH TO CLOSE MIC SA

News Story - 13 Nov 2003
HAMBURG, Germany

Jungheinrich AG intends to close its troubled MIC SA division in France next year, potentially affecting 375 employees.

JCB DEALER NETS GBP2.5 MILLION ORDER

News Story - 23 Oct 2003
FARNHAM, United Kingdom

Greenshields JCB has landed a GBP2.5 million (USD4.2 million) contract to supply 80 telehandlers and rough terrain forklifts to Kent Sweepers, a national sales and hire company. The order comprises...

NAME CHANGE FOR LANSING LINDE

News Story - 16 Oct 2003
BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom

Lansing Linde Ltd will change its name to Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd on December 1 to "fully exploit the international strength" of the Linde brand. Lansing Linde was established...

**SPECIAL FEATURE** AUSTRALIA ALREADY BOOMING AS WORLD RECOVERS

Feature Article - 09 Oct 2003
SYDNEY, Australia

While the world is only now beginning to shrug off the worldwide economic shutdown attributed to September 11 and the subsequent war on terror, the Australian materials handling industry has been booming for well over a year. In what appears to be a snub to the world's problems, the Australian market has happily continued to grow, with all manufacturers contacted by Forkliftaction.com reporting growth both in sales and market share. While Australia represents only a fraction of the world market for industrial forklifts and materials handling machinery, this self-contained market has operated separately from the world market for many years. Continued... Click here to read more of this special feature.

US DEALER LITIGATION EXPANDS

News Story - 28 Aug 2003
MEMPHIS, TN, United States

Another law suit involving forklift dealer relations and finances has been filed in the US District Court in Memphis. Three commercial financing units of New York-based Citigroup Inc are suing...

LINDE: MH WEAKER, BUT OUTLOOK PROMISING

News Story - 21 Aug 2003
WIESBADEN, Germany

Linde's materials handling division sales have fallen 2.6% from EUR1.44 billion (USD1.61 billion) in the first half of last year to EUR1.41 billion (USD1.56 billion) in the first half of...

JUNGHEINRICH WEATHERS THE STORM

News Story - 07 Aug 2003
HAMBURG, Germany

The Jungheinrich Group has finished the half-year with increased sales and level profits, despite a "sluggish market context" in recent months. In Q2, ending June 30, Jungheinrich achieved sales of...

**FORK TALK** BITA LAUNCHES CAREERS INITIATIVE

News Story - 24 Jul 2003
SUNNINGHILL, United Kingdom

The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) has launched a new campaign to attract students to the materials handling industry. The initiative is part of an ongoing program designed to raise...

JUNGHEINRICH’S GOLDEN YEAR STARTS WELL

News Story - 15 May 2003
HAMBURG, Germany

Jungheinrich AG has started its 50th year in fine fashion, posting higher sales and net income in the first quarter of 2003. According to the company's first quarter report, released...

MOVERS & SHAKERS – BPR/RICO APPOINTS DURICA

News Story - 24 Apr 2003
MEDINA, United States

BPR/Rico Equipment Inc, a producer of specially-engineered materials handling equipment, has appointed Hank Durica as national sales manager. Mr Durica has held various sales and management positions in the primary...

ULHS/RONCARI USA APPOINTS NEW MANAGER

Advertisement - 24 Apr 2003
GREENVILLE, SC, United States

Unit Load Handling/Roncari USA, a supplier of forklift attachments and integral carriages, has appointed Tim Cornelius as regional sales manager. Mr Cornelius, based in Greenville, SC, will be responsible for sales and support in Virginia , North and South Carolina and Georgia. With the additional support Mr Cornelius, a 25-year industry veteran, will provide, Roncari and ULHS front-end products will have a broader market entry. Mr Cornelius can be reached at: PH: +1-864-877-8607; FX: 864-608-1004; Mobile: 864-848-0874; or Email: CTaccor@aol.com Click here for the full text of this release.

CAT LIFT TRUCKS ANNOUNCES DEALERS OF THE YEAR FOR 2003

News Story - 03 Apr 2003
HOUSTON, United States

Seven Cat Lift Trucks dealers have earned the prestigious Dealer of the Year title for 2003. The awards recognise dealer achievements in Cat's Pursuit of Excellence program and excellence in...

**FORK TALK** MIXED FORTUNES FOR UK FORKLIFT MARKET

News Story - 28 Mar 2003
ALTON, United Kingdom

The Fork Lift Truck Association's (FLTA) new market analysis report shows modest but clear indications of increased demand for new forklifts, but less grounds for optimism in other areas. Figures...

MAXIMISE YOUR DEALERSHIP PROFITS

Advertisement - 28 Mar 2003
CHARLOTTE NC, United States

LRB Business Management, Inc, a Dealership Consulting Firm is a tailor-made solution to maximising your forklift dealership's productivity and profitability. Headed by Larry Brown, a materials handling veteran with more than 20 years of executive experience, LRB specialises in increasing returns for forklift dealership's aftermarket operations. Using Mr Brown's proven methods, you will notice an immediate improvement in organization, productivity and, most importantly increased profit margin. If you have concerns about your parts, service or rental or operations, or would just like to make more money, LRB is the answer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call +1-704-544-7944 or email lbrown9289@aol.com Click here for the full text of this release.

THE BATTLE FOR CLARK EUROPE HEATS UP

News Story - 20 Mar 2003
MULHEIM, Germany

Young An Hat Company Ltd (YAHC), which bought Clark Material Handling Company (CMHC) in the United States to bring it out of bankruptcy in January, is close to securing a...

FREE MASTER PARTS CATALOGUE

Advertisement - 20 Mar 2003
BRISBANE, Australia

QFS Australia Pty Ltd has released its Master Parts Catalogue - 1150 pages featuring more than seven million known part numbers and 270,000 different items. QFS is offering a complimentary copy of the catalogue, which features complete detailed descriptions, pictures and measurement specifications, to users at its new website - www.qfsaustralia.com.au/main/. QFS, which supplies parts for more than 50 forklift brands, offers fast delivery of all stocked parts, and can access items not in stock within days. For more information, visit www.qfsaustralia.com.au/main/, call 1800-506-814 (if outside Australia, call +61-7-3277-0877) or email info@qfsaustralia.com.au. Click here for the full text of this media release.

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