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SIMAX: TRADING IN PRE-LOVED LINDE FORKLIFTS

Advertisement - 04 Mar 2004
OUDENAARDE, Belgium

Simax Trading was established as a daughter company of Van den Dorpe heftrucks Linde to prepare ex-rental and traded Linde machines for their second life. Michiel Baert: "With first choice of ex-rental and ex-lease Linde machines, this is the first place to look when considering a second-hand Linde forklift. We sell direct in Belgium, but our main business is through dealerships in Eastern and Western Europe. We rebuild Linde machines; we sell as-is and offer used and reconditioned spare parts and assemblies". Contact: michiel@simax.be, telephone: +32(0)478 565099 or via the website: www.simax.be. Click here for the full text of this release, including pictures.

FORKLIFTACTION.COM BUSINESS DIRECTORY - REVIEW YOUR LISTING

Advertisement - 04 Mar 2004

Forklift fleet owners and professionals can now use Forkliftaction.com's new Business Directory to contact suppliers and dealers anywhere in the world. This Business Directory contains contact and service information from more than 10,000 businesses worldwide, operating in and with the materials handling industry. Officially launched as the Business Directory, it has been in test mode for 12 months with the working name of Materials Handling Index. This online directory now features an updated search interface, allowing users to search more accurately and faster. The Business Directory permits the industry professional to find new business to business opportunities and to extensively display products and services in areas that previously were difficult to reach. Every operator in the materials handling industry should ensure their company is listed and that details are correct. Following the success of our weekly newsletter, which has a circulation of about 40,000 readers, the Business Directory offers access to the marketplace which further cements Forkliftaction.com as the online reference point for the global materials handling industry. For more information, see www.forkliftaction.com/directory or email www.forkliftaction.com.

Inside the News - Edition #146

Inside the News - 26 Feb 2004

Welcome to Forkliftaction.com News. Today we include a special preview of IMHX 2004, Europe's biggest event this year. A warm welcome to IMHX visitors and exhibitors reading our news for...

CONCRETE GRINDING LTD: SEE US AT IMHX

Advertisement - 26 Feb 2004

Concrete Grinding Limited is displaying its full compliment of services at IMHX 2004 in Birmingham, UK on March 2-4 2004. See us at stand 20/C26. Concrete Grinding Limited, specialists in upgrading the floor flatness of narrow racking aisles in new and existing VNA warehouse/storage units, have released the Laser Grinder, a laser-guided concrete grinding machine. The Laser Grinder very effectively grinds aisles to the required flatness, while being clean, quick and non-intrusive. Designed to operate in operational warehouse facilities, floors are upgraded to ensure a safe and efficient VNA facility with little disruption. Click here for our full article and pictures. CONTACT US: Tel: +44 (0) 1484 600080 Fax: +44 (0) 1484 600095 Email: information@concrete-grinding.com Web: www.concrete-grinding.com

IMHX 2004: HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS

News Story - 26 Feb 2004
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom

IMHX 2004 officially opens at 9.30am on Tuesday, March 2, at the main entrance to Hall 20 of Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre.

COMBILIFT GOES LIVE AT IMHX

Advertisement - 26 Feb 2004

Combilift is going live at this year's IMHX. By exhibiting in the halls and staging demonstrations in the outdoor area, Combilift visitors will experience the manoeuvrability and versatility of the trucks at close range. "Seeing the trucks at work gives a realistic view of their capabilities," comments Combilift MD Martin McVicar. "We will also exhibit our multi-directional sideloader and an electric-powered Combilift." See us at IMHX stand 20 D42 & Outside Area FOR MORE INFORMATION: T: +353 47 80500 (Head office) 1877COMBI56 (USA only) F: +353 47 80501 E: info@combilift.com W: www.combilift.com Click here for the full text of this release, including pictures.

MATERIALS HANDLING IN CHINA: PART TWO

Feature Article - 26 Feb 2004
BEIJING, China

The Chinese materials handling industry is an exciting prospect for the world market. The world's biggest nation is one of the biggest consumers of forklifts and materials handling products. On February 12, Forkliftaction.com News published chief reporter Damien Tomlinson's interview with Linde-Xiamen Forklift Truck Corporation general manager Heinrich Winzl, a pioneer in the western world's rush to access the Chinese market. Click here to read it. In part two, Forkliftaction.com looks at Chinese national forklift companies. While the size of the market means confusion over distinguishing the players, the market leader is obvious.

CHAINTECH LINKS EUROPE

Advertisement - 26 Feb 2004

Chaintech U.K. Limited is a leading European supplier of chain to the materials handling industry. We will be at IMHX 2004 exhibiting our wide range of chain products, including Leaf Chain, Roller Chain, Conveyor Chain and other chain-related items. We will be using the occasion to announce our new Low Maintenance Anti Corrosive Leaf Chain called Zi-Co. You can find us on stand E70 in Hall 20 or contact us via: Telephone: + 44 (0) 1676 535437 Fax: + 44 (0) 1676 535436 E-mail: info@chaintechuk.co.uk Website: www.chaintechuk.co.uk Click here for the full text of this media release, including pictures.

NACCO IMPROVES FORKLIFT PERFORMANCE

News Story - 26 Feb 2004
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, United States

Nacco Industries Inc improved forklift profits and sales during 2003 but says cost-pressure difficulties may exist ahead.

BRAMBLES AUSTRALIA SELECTS WEBB/ELWELL-PARKER AGVs FOR 25-TONNE STEEL COIL HANDLING SYSTEM

Advertisement - 26 Feb 2004
FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, United States

Jervis B. Webb Company will supply Brambles Industrial Services an Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) System to move steel coils at BlueScope (formerly BHP) Steel's facility at Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia. The system will handle coils up to 25 metric tonnes. The first AGV is scheduled for testing and completion in March. This is the second Webb/Elwell-Parker AGV project completed for BlueScope. Jervis B. Webb Company has partnered with Elwell-Parker for numerous heavy-duty AGV projects in the primary metals industry. For more information please visit: www.jervisbwebb.com www.elwellparker.com www.brambles.com Click here for the full text of this media release, including pictures.

KALMAR LANDS BIG DEALS WORLDWIDE

News Story - 26 Feb 2004
LJUNGBY, Sweden

Kalmar has secured substantial orders around the world in the past year. Forkliftaction.com can report them in this edition.

**ANNOUNCEMENT** CHECK YOUR BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTING

Advertisement - 26 Feb 2004

Materials handling manufacturers and suppliers, forklift fleet owners and professionals are advised to check their free listings in Forkliftaction.com's new Business Directory. Now in its third week since being launched...

RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR ARCHIES

News Story - 26 Feb 2004
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom

More than 500 people turned out at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole for the Fork Lift Truck Association's (FLTA) night of nights, the annual Awards for Excellence 2004.

NIPPON YUSOKI TO WIND UP SUBSIDIARY

News Story - 26 Feb 2004
KYOTO, Japan

Nichiyu forklifts manufacturer Nippon Yusoki Co Ltd will wind up its wholly-owned sales and maintenance subsidiary, Hamamatsu Nichiyu, in the Shizuoka prefecture, by the end of March.

FORKLIFT SAFETY COMPANY EXPANDS

News Story - 26 Feb 2004
SYDNEY, Australia

Melbourne, Australia-based aftermarket forklift safety products supplier Fork-SAFE International has expanded to Sydney and New Zealand.

Inside the News - Edition #145

Inside the News - 19 Feb 2004

Forkliftaction.com this week relaunches its Business Directory. Thank you to all those members who took part in our preliminary testing phase; your feedback is much appreciated. The Forkliftaction.com Business Directory...

JLG RESTATES FINANCIALS FOR INCORRECTLY BOOKED TRANSACTION

News Story - 19 Feb 2004
McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States

JLG Industries has restated its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, and may restate its unaudited financial statements for the first quarter ended October 31.

HALDEX RECEIVES SEK50 MILLION ORDER FROM BT INDUSTRIES

News Story - 19 Feb 2004
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Hydraulic Systems, a division of the Haldex group, has received a three-year, SEK50 million (USD6.9 million) lift systems order from BT Industries for a new series of forklifts.

**FORK TALK** IWLA, OSHA JOIN FORCES FOR SAFETY

News Story - 19 Feb 2004
WASHINGTON, DC, United States

OSHA and the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) have joined forces to provide information, guidance and training resources to the warehousing industry.

**ADVERTISEMENT** FORKLIFTS WANTED

Advertisement - 19 Feb 2004

WANTED: Six late-model Hyster H300.00 XL / H330.00 XL / H360.00 XL or equivalent metric market machines (H16.00 XL etc) Standard mast heights, (12 to 15 feet or 3.7 to 5.0 metres...