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News Story - 03 Nov 2005

TVH Forklift Parts NV has signed a agreement with Atlet AB to supply the Atlet distribution network with spare parts.

Gottwald delivers 5 WSG cranes to Italy

News Story - 03 Nov 2005
Dusseldorf, Germany

Gottwald Port Technology has delivered five wide span gantry (WSG) cranes to Busto Arsizio-Gallarate rail terminal near Milan in Italy.

Second Generation INTRUPA.NL Now Available

Advertisement - 03 Nov 2005

Recently launched, the second-generation INTRUPA.NL Web site contains several new and existing features to help our European customers identify and order the parts they need including: Broader Product Line, Parts Availability Search Function, Supported in Six Languages...

Inside the News - Edition #232

Inside the News - 27 Oct 2005

With the Indian government loosening up its controls on foreign trade and investment, the local and global forklift industry all want a share of the growing Indian forklift market. Read...

The Indian forklift industry

Feature Article - 27 Oct 2005

The populous Asian nation has traditionally used manpower to lift heavy loads and logistics is still a new concept. But things are changing. The country has opened its market to multinationals and international forklift brands. There is a move towards mechanisation and Indian forklift businesses are excited about what that means for the industry. Christine Liew reports.

Intrupa opens distribution facility in Singapore

Advertisement - 27 Oct 2005

On October 3, 2005 INTRUPA opened its newest full-service sales and distribution facility, INTRUPA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, in Singapore. Headed by Managing Director, Teo Luan Goon, INTRUPA is now strategically located to meet material handling parts, accessories, and information services needs of customers throughout the Asia Pacific region including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

Forklift rental group boosts US presence

News Story - 27 Oct 2005
SURREY, United Kingdom

Ashtead Group plc has acquired Northridge Equipment Services Inc from the Groff family, through its US subsidiary Sunbelt Rentals, for USD69.6 million.

Curtis Instruments Inc. announces partnership with Flight Systems Industrial Products

Advertisement - 27 Oct 2005

Curtis Instruments Inc. announces the formation of a partnership with Flight Systems Industrial Products ("FSIP"). Curtis Instruments Inc. is a world leader in developing and manufacturing controls and instrumentation for the global electric and non-automotive vehicle market. Flight Systems Industrial Products remanufactures and repairs electric controllers and parts used in electric vehicle control systems.

JCB reception marks 60th birthday

News Story - 27 Oct 2005
ROCESTER, United Kingdom

JCB's diamond jubilee culminated in a reception last week attended by 60 former and current employees, one for each year of JCB's existence.

SMH opens Indiana distribution center

Advertisement - 27 Oct 2005

Due to continued growth and an ongoing effort to improve service to customers, SMH has opened a distribution facility located in South Bend, Indiana. An existing 32,000 sq. ft. building has been leased near the South Bend airport, close to the UPS and Federal Express terminals. Research indicated SMH could reach a larger share of the market in one day using ground service from South Bend...

More than half UK companies hit on margins

News Story - 27 Oct 2005
STOCKTON, United Kingdom

A study has found 29 per cent of the UK's top 520 forklift companies are selling at a loss and nearly 60 per cent have falling margins.

Union strikes Finning’s Canadian division

News Story - 27 Oct 2005
VANCOUVER, Canada

Union members have began strike action against the Canadian division of Finning International Inc.

Autumn whispers from CeMAT 2005, Hannover

News Story - 27 Oct 2005
HANNOVER, Germany

by the Forkliftaction.com team Hannover city pulled out all stops and offered Forkliftaction.com's team exceptional autumn weather during CeMAT 2005. The team stayed in the Oststadt-List area of Hannover, an elegant residential suburb with great shopping, pubs, restaurants and the unique Eilenriede forest, a "city forest" named Hannover's "green lung", covering 650 hectares in the middle of the city. The picturesque 9th century town of Hameln, home to the Pied Piper legend, is a short train ride. Deutsche Messe AG's exhibition grounds, where CeMAT was held, were 20 minutes away, via Deutsche Bahn AG's efficient U-Bahn train. Fortunately, Germans speak good English and were excellent hosts. At times meal sizes were rather generous portions, about double our regular meal intake. CeMAT this year was smaller because it had been separated from Hannover Messe and rebranded as a stand-alone event for the intralogistics sector. Feedback the team received was that the quality of visitors to the show was high and diverse, with many stands welcoming international visitors. "Such trade fairs, with qualitatively high-minded visitors, will undoubtedly gain even more success in the future," said Dirk Cardoen, Germany area sales manager for TVH. "In the current age of e-business, such an exhibition is an excellent meeting place for business-to-business purposes."

New forks can lift 22 elephants

News Story - 27 Oct 2005
Heerjansdam, Netherlands

A Netherlands-based forklift fork manufacturer has produced exceptionally large forks to handle 43,000kg steel plates for Corus Ijmuiden.

Marketplace notes

News Story - 27 Oct 2005

The number and the quality of enquiries related to Marketplace listings is growing steadily. The enquiries confirm a solid interest in the listed machines and the sincere will to purchase a machine.

OMG beats 12 to win order

News Story - 27 Oct 2005
HANNOVER, Germany

OMG importer ACD Handling has beaten 12 major forklift manufacturers to win a 42-forklift order from the Belgian army.

British firm fined for safety breaches

News Story - 27 Oct 2005
BRISTOL, United Kingdom

A British carpet company has been fined after several health and safety breaches, including pedestrians being hit by forklifts in the warehouse.

Award promotes theft prevention initiatives

Fork Talk - 27 Oct 2005
NEW YORK, NY, United States

An award to recognise stolen equipment prevention and recovery efforts will be presented at the Rental Show, in Orlando, in February next year.

Inside the News - Edition #231

Inside the News - 20 Oct 2005

Forkliftaction.com News offers forklift and materials handling industry associations a great way to get their news to the world. Fork Talk is a free column available to non-profit forklift and...

Linde heads for North America

News Story - 20 Oct 2005
HANNOVER, Germany

Linde AG plans to reach a double digit market share in North America within three to five years. Currently the European market leader's share in the US market is below five per cent. In an interview with Forkliftaction.com News's European correspondent Luc de Smet at CeMAT 2005, Linde managing director Georg Silbermann said: "Specialists know us, but we lack fleet and brand position. We must think and work bigger. Obviously there are some serious opportunities. The US market is estimated at 200,000 units for 2006." Silbermann said Linde's vast range of trucks was an important differentiator in the market. Therefore, in addressing the American market, Linde would not focus on any industry in particular but would hit the market with its full range of trucks, some 80 to100 base models. "If we want to grow there, we must offer standard classes from 1 to 6. We must meet US specifications and be present in the field." In North America (Canada, Mexico and the USA) Linde currently has a network of 100 dealers with a total of 200 outlets. "With a market share of only below 5 per cent we must accept that they are multibrand," Silbermann said. Linde was not looking for more dealers nor was it interested in acquiring existing dealerships. "We are satisfied with the market coverage our current set up can provide. We must feed our current dealers. Naturally we will encourage them to go mono-brand with the full range of Linde trucks," he said. Linde has 200 people in North America. Two years ago it established a head office in South Carolina. Linked to the head office is an assembly/modification line with a warehouse and stock. It also has a training centre. Current workshop production is 1,500 units, "but that can easily be brought up to 5,000 without major changes", Silbermann said. "The most critical thing is to have the right product that meets local specifications and the network." Click here for full story and pictures.

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