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SMART 2005 - DATES ANNOUNCED

News Story - 06 May 2004
SYDNEY, Australia

Up to 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the Smart 2005 conference, on Wednesday, June 1, and Thursday, June 2, 2005, at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.

FORKLIFTS SAVED FROM FIERY END

News Story - 06 May 2004
GREENVILLE, NH, United States

A man has taken drastic measures to save two forklifts from a fire, crashing them through a plant's closed loading doors.

Inside the News - Edition #155

Inside the News - 29 Apr 2004

FORKLIFTACTION.COM DISCUSSION FORUM... COMING SOON Forkliftaction.com's discussion forum is nearing completion, and will be launched in the coming weeks. The forum will be a place for debate, discussion and interaction...

LONG LOAD SOLUTIONS: PART TWO - CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS

Feature Article - 29 Apr 2004
NEW YORK, NY, United States

If you're one of the thousands of forklift professionals who read Forkliftaction.com's first feature on long-load solutions (Forkliftaction.com News #153), you'll know the side-loading forklift is not a new development in the materials handling world. While such companies as Taylor, Raymond, Hubtex, Kalmar, Linde, Baumann and Irion are household names for their "traditional" side-loading forklifts, it's the new wave of robust, paradigm-breaking, multi-directional side-loaders that has the materials handling market, and forklift buyers, talking.

JAPAN FORKLIFT TRUCK EXPORTS UP 22.3% IN MARCH

News Story - 29 Apr 2004
TOKYO, Japan

Japan exported 3,671 forklifts in March, up 22.3% year-on-year, according to a survey by the Japan Industrial Vehicles Association.

PUT LONG LOADS IN THEIR PLACE, INDOORS AND OUT, WITH THE 4D MULTILOADER

Advertisement - 29 Apr 2004
BOLTON, Canada

Omega Lift Manufacturing has launched its most versatile forklift: the 4D MultiLoader. The Omega Lift 4D Multiloader is a four-way all-wheel drive, all-wheel steer, all-wheel brake forklift that combiones a four-way reach truck, a regular forklift and a sideloader. The 4D MultiLoader comes in capacities of 8,000/ 10,000/ and 12,000 pounds, with a Perkins diesel, GM gas, or GM LPG engine. Many masts are available, and load bed sizes range from 36 to 60 inches. Super elastic tires are standard. More information? In the US, call 1-800-927-0385 In South America, call 1-800-927-0385 In Canada, call 1-866-857-6456 Website: www.omegalift4dml.com Click here for the full text of this release, including pictures.

TICA AIMS FOR BIGGER SLICE OF AUSSIE PIE

News Story - 29 Apr 2004
SYDNEY, Australia

Toyota Industries Corporation Australia is aiming for a 30% share of the Australian forklift market in the next five years.

**ADVERTISEMENT** TRANS PAN PACIFIC 2004 KOREA EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE

Advertisement - 29 Apr 2004

Following the successful Trans Pan Pacific 2003 Australia Exhibition & Conference (180 delegates from 17 countries) hosted by Port of Melbourne Corporation, the 2nd Trans Pan Pacific Korea Exhibition & Conference takes...

**FORK TALK** FORKLIFT INDUSTRY ADOPTS CODE OF CONDUCT

News Story - 29 Apr 2004
CANBERRA, Australia

The Australian Industrial Truck Association, Australia's peak forklift industry body, has adopted a code of conduct.

TOYOTA RECOGNISES TOP DEALERS

News Story - 29 Apr 2004
IRVINE, CA, United States

Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) has crowned the 2003 winners of its President's Award for excellence in operations and service.

**ADVERTISEMENT** NEXEN: MANUFACTURING PARTNERS WANTED

Advertisement - 29 Apr 2004

Nexen is now looking for partners to manufacture future models, following the success of the Nexen brand since its launch,. The company is planning a seven or eight-tonne machine and...

SOUTH OF THE BORDER: ROLF SLOBOTZKY

News Story - 29 Apr 2004
MEXICO CITY, Mexico

At a convention, I presented a questionnaire to forklift dealers, the results of which were designed to determine the "perfect" forklift dealer.

BE-FLEET ENHANCES ONLINE SYSTEM

News Story - 29 Apr 2004
DALLAS, TX, United States

BE-Fleet has introduced new functions to enhance its web-based fleet management system.

LASER FLOOR GRINDING SPEEDS IKEA DELIVERIES

Advertisement - 29 Apr 2004

The Concrete Grinding Group has brought significant efficiency increases at an Ikea distribution centre in Spain. The 75,000sqm building includes a 20,000sqm area should have been laid to DIN 15185 floor flatness standards, but a profileograph survey found the floor did not meet the standard. Using two LaserGrinder machines, Concrete Grinding formed 380mm-wide wheel tracks in each of the 24 126-metre-long aisles. Vacuums on the machines minimised dust so the warehouse operate normally. For more information, contact: Concrete Grinding Group Tel: 01484 600085 Fax: 01484 600095 Email: info@concrete-grinding.com Web: www.concrete-grinding.com Click here for the full text of this release, including pictures.

Inside the News - Edition #154

Inside the News - 22 Apr 2004

NMHG WHOLESALE EARNS LESS ON HIGHER SALES

News Story - 22 Apr 2004
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, United States

The wholesale segment of Nacco Material Handling Group reported lower profit and higher sales for the first quarter, ended March 31.

NEW KALMAR EMPTY CONTAINER HANDLER - 8+1 STACKING

News Story - 22 Apr 2004
LIDHULT, Sweden

Kalmar has launched an empty container handler specifically designed to lift two containers.

**ADVERTISEMENT** NEXEN: MANUFACTURING PARTNERS WANTED

Advertisement - 22 Apr 2004

Following the success of Nexen Fork Lifts since its launch, Nexen is now looking for partners to manufacture future models. The company is planning a rough-terrain forklift and a seven...

**FORK TALK** PORT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS FORM NEW ASSOCIATION

Feature Article - 22 Apr 2004

Manufacturers of rubber-tyred gantries, straddle carriers, reachstackers, heavy forklifts and other port machinery have banded together to form the Port Equipment Manufacturers' Association (PEMA). PEMA's foundation membership includes Bromma Conquip, CVS Ferrari, Fantuzzi Group, Hyster, Kalmar Industries, Konecranes, Liebherr, Linde, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Paceco Corp, RAM, SMV Liftrucks, Stinis, Svetruck, Terberg and ZPMC.

TOYOTA EXPANDS FACILITY, BUILDS 200,000TH FORKLIFT