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KCI Konecranes co-operates with Zaparozhcrane

News Story - 13 Oct 2005
HYVINKÄÄ, Finland

KCI Konecranes has acquired a major shareholding in Zaparozhcrane and signed an agreement to co-develop container handling technology for the Ukraine

Wild chase for gun and forklift burglar

News Story - 13 Oct 2005
LEHI, UT, United States

A man suspected of damaging six businesses with a forklift and stealing a safe full of guns was chased by police through fences and fields before his capture.

Seventies tribute band plays at Archies

Fork Talk - 13 Oct 2005
ALTON, United Kingdom

An Abba tribute band will lead the entertainment line-up for the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) annual awards for excellence 2006, known as the Archies, at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on February 11 next year.

Company: Svetruck

Industry Profile - 13 Oct 2005
HANNOVER, Germany

Svetruck is a Swedish-based manufacturer of medium-to-large forklifts. Forkliftaction.com News spoke with Anna Arvsell, Svetruck's marketing director, this week at the CeMAT fair in Hannover.

Inside the News - Edition #229

Inside the News - 06 Oct 2005

In last week's newsletter, Forkliftaction.com News inadvertently described SMV Konecranes as SMV Lifttrucks. Forkliftaction.com News apologises for the error. SMV Konecranes has been the new name for the forklift and...

Forklift industry responds to hurricane impact

News Story - 06 Oct 2005
McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States

Forklift manufacturers and dealers face adjustments and dislocations in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita hitting Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas in the USA.

Former Crown manager questioned in court

News Story - 06 Oct 2005
SYDNEY, Australia

The former Australian manager of Crown Equipment has denied any involvement in the disappearance of his wife eight years ago.

Mitsubishi wins fishy deal

News Story - 06 Oct 2005
HULL, United Kingdom

The Glenrose Fish Company Ltd has received a Mitsubishi PBP20K pallet truck and a FB15KRT3 three-wheel electric counterbalance truck to work in a wet and salty environment.

TCM adds to Hitachi sales revenue

News Story - 06 Oct 2005
TOKYO, Japan

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (HCM)'s consolidated subsidiary TCM Corp will contribute to half the forecasted JPY120 billion (USD1.06 billion) increase in sales revenue for fiscal 2005-06.

Record attendance at ICUEE 2005

News Story - 06 Oct 2005
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, United States

The 2005 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition attracted the highest attendance in the show's 41-year history.

TVH replaces PATRiA Europe for spares

News Story - 06 Oct 2005
WAREGEM, Belgium

TVH has been appointed the exclusive European distributor of PATRiA forklift spare parts to dealers.

Briefs

News Story - 06 Oct 2005

Carine Dekyvere, a TVH employee since 2003, has taken up warehouse manager Johan Wermeersch's call to employees to decorate the Waregem plant with works of art.

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 06 Oct 2005

Matthias Fischer who is head of sales on Jungheinrich AG's board of management, is leaving the company. Fischer is not renewing his contract with Jungheinrich.

Hamburg goes electric

News Story - 06 Oct 2005
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) GmbH, Hamburg, has ordered 14 Kalmar Edrive Esc three-high straddle carriers and Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg GmbH has ordered 10

Burglars steal guns, damage property with forklift

News Story - 06 Oct 2005
LEHI, UT, United States

About 40 guns were stolen in the Utah city of Lehi this week in a string of burglaries police say were aided by a forklift.

Bolzoni Auramo Intelligent Carton Clamp ETX-G3S establishes a new way to handle white goods

Advertisement - 06 Oct 2005

Incorrect clamping force is one of the main causes of load and/or packaging damage in the white goods industry. Clamping force must be adjusted to suit the requirements of the logistic handling chain. In principle each load and each handling operation would require a specific clamping force setting. This is impossible without an automatic, intelligent clamping force control. The Bolzoni Auramo solution is the Intelligent Carton & Appliances Clamp ETX-G3S Series which can be installed on almost all models of Bolzoni Auramo carton and appliance parallel clamps.....Read more with photos

CeMAT 2005 – A highlight for the international logistics sector

Advertisement - 06 Oct 2005

At the beginning of August, CeMAT topped 900 exhibitors, and is now entering into the final stages of preparation for October. With about 45% of the show's exhibitors coming from abroad, CeMAT is the world's leading marketing and knowledge-sharing platform for intralogistics. The trade fair will be officially opened by the premiere of the German state of Lower Saxony, Mr. Christian Wulff.

TVH to highlight Quick Search; History of Forklifts & Access equipment at CeMAT

Advertisement - 06 Oct 2005

Visit TVH, Hall 15, Stand D25 at CeMAT. Meet your contact person for forklift parts, used forklifts and all other handling equipment and view our new products. We will demonstrate new, advanced features for TVH Quick Search, our on-line search engine. More truck types including the complete CLARK range, new engine and transmission component tool and complete pallet truck drawings. Read or buy our breakthrough "100 years of Forklift Trucks", a 200-page hardcover forklift history book with colour illustrations. A wide range of access equipment parts will be on display. More than 100.000 part numbers refer to the most current spare parts, such as joysticks, contactors and level sensors of most popular makes.

SMH LTD. Opens New Warehouse

Advertisement - 06 Oct 2005

In an effort to meet increased customer demand, SMH LTD. has begun operations in their new 38,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Mississauga, Ontario. The new warehouse located at 1039 Cardiff Blvd., is more than twice the size of the previous location and offers a large inventory of replacement parts for material handling and industrial equipment vehicles. In addition the warehouse offers customer pick-up until 5:00 p.m. EST, same day shipping on orders placed by 4:00 p.m. EST and next day air service availability!

The basics of adult learning

Safety First - 06 Oct 2005

A high degree of instructor-student interaction is invaluable for maximising the amount of information a student retains. Compared to children and teenagers, adult students have special needs to be met for them to prosper in a learning environment. Therefore, an effective instructor has to be aware of the special challenges they might present.