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Canada funds Cellex R&D on hybrid power for forklifts

News Story - 16 Jun 2005
RICHMOND, Canada

Cellex Power Products Inc has secured Canadian Government funding for research and development of hybrid fuel cell products for use in forklifts and other industrial vehicles.

Briefs

News Story - 16 Jun 2005

Rocla Oyj's board of directors has received authorisation from the company's annual general meeting to sell a maximum of 150,000 Rocla Oyj shares at the Helsinki Stock Exchange.

Marketplace notes

News Story - 16 Jun 2005

A dealer wanting to list his stock list wondered if his units would get enough attention amidst the large number of similar models in the Marketplace.

Forklift mechanic awarded USD46.7 million

News Story - 16 Jun 2005
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ, United States

A former forklift mechanic, who was disabled in 2000 after being exposed to a toxic pesticide while repairing a forklift, has been awarded USD46.7 million by a US Superior Court jury.

Kalmar secures Brazilian order

News Story - 16 Jun 2005
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Kalmar Industries has secured an order from Libra Terminais S/A, in Brazil, for 13 ContChamp DRF reach stackers.

Obituary

News Story - 16 Jun 2005
ADELAIDE, Australia

Graham Harrison, a former Hyster dealer who spent most of his working life associated with the brand in Adelaide, South Australia, has died at the age of 69.

XPaRT Pro is Now Available Online

Advertisement - 16 Jun 2005

INTRUPA Mfg. has announced that XPaRT Pro, parts locator software, is now available online, and for as low as $299 per year. XPaRT Pro enables its user to identify more than 12,000,000 parts, accessories and assemblies for major brands of forklift trucks by OEM make, model, serial number, and/or lot number including: Baker, Caterpillar, Clark, Crown, Daewoo, Hand Pallet Trucks, Hyster, Komatsu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Raymond, TCM, Toyota, and Yale.

CARGO CHAT #2

Cargo Chat - 16 Jun 2005

In this issue we continue the new monthly column, Cargo Chat. It is specially prepared for Forkliftaction.com News by ICHCA International, a representative organisation of international cargo-handling interests. The column is based on ICHCA's bimonthly e-newsletter and International Safety Panel activities.

Mobile equipment operators must be supervised

Safety First - 16 Jun 2005
ABBOTSFORD, Canada

Whether you are an employer, manager, supervisor or leading hand, if your company employs mobile equipment operators, there are a few things you must know to prevent accidents, reduce machine and product damage, minimise the possibility of liability and, most importantly, ensure everyone in your workplace goes home at the end of the day. Some people assume training ends once certification is granted. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Inside the News - Edition #212

Inside the News - 09 Jun 2005

If you missed it in last week's newsletter, our popular Caption Competition is back! We have received numerous creative and funny captions from our members - a big thank you, you...

Forklift market's strongest growth is outside Europe

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
HAMBURG, Germany

Growth in the global materials handling market was happening mainly outside Europe, Jungheinrich board of management chairman Cletus von Pichler told the company's annual general meeting.

JLG awarded US Marine Corps contract

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States

JLG has been awarded a USD13 million order from the US Marine Corps for 133 extendable boom, rough-terrain forklifts (EBFLs).

SMV Konecranes supplies UK’s largest forklifts

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
MARKARYD, Sweden

SMV UK Ltd, an SMV Konecranes dealer, will deliver two 60-tonne forklifts with 1,200mm load centres to MultiServ's Corus Steel facility in Aldwarke, Rotherham.

Marketplace notes

News Story - 09 Jun 2005

The recent launch of the Marketplace has opened new communication lines with our members. It's been enlightening talking to our many dealer members: you are true professionals and very supportive.

Mitsubishi introduces a new generation of reach trucks

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
HOUSTON, TX, United States

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has introduced the ESR 15N-Generation electric 24V reach truck, its new generation of reach trucks.

Second twin lift spreader for Finnish port

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
SOMEREN, Netherlands

Port of Rauma, the largest port in Finland for forestry products, has ordered another fixed twin lift spreader from VDL Smits Spreader Systems in the Netherlands.

Briefs

News Story - 09 Jun 2005

Forklift customers want comprehensive service agreements with high levels of support, says Andrew Elliot.

Supply chain show satisfies exhibitors

News Story - 09 Jun 2005
SYDNEY, Australia

The recent Smart Supply Chain Technology (SSCT) show at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, in Darling Harbour, Sydney, has had a positive response from exhibitors.

OMEGA LIFT MANUFACTURING IS GROWING AGAIN

Advertisement - 09 Jun 2005

Omega Lift Manufacturing, an innovator in the all-terrain forklift field based near Toronto, is preparing for its move to a larger facility in the fall. Greg Pannia, the company's Operations Manager, explains that, "Omega Lift is very proud to have grown to the stage where we've outgrown our current facilities, after having expanding on the same property a number of times over the years. Our manufacturing capacity has quickly become too much to handle out of our present location, and we are seizing upon new industrial growth opportunity in our area to build a much larger state-of-the-art manufacturing complex". The new facility will comfortably handle the manufacturing and distribution of Omega Lift's growing line up of equipment which includes the widely acclaimed 4D MultiLoader.

Ignorance of Thorough Examination worries FLTA

Fork Talk - 09 Jun 2005
ALTON, United Kingdom

A Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) awareness survey showed almost half the forklift users interviewed did not know what Thorough Examination (TE) was.

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