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**MOVERS & SHAKERS** COMBILIFT BOSS WEDS

News Story - 29 May 2003
CLONTIBRET, Ireland

Something a little different in the world of movers and shakers this week, with the wedding of Combilift Ltd managing director Martin McVicar. Mr McVicar and his long-time sweetheart, Montessori...

KUHN WINS MITSUBISHI DEALER AWARD

News Story - 29 May 2003
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands

Kuhn Kft, Mitsubishi's Hungarian distributor, has been named the best Mitsubishi dealer in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The Dealer of the Year 2002 award was presented to Kuhn...

CAPTION COMPETITION - WEEK TWO

News Story - 29 May 2003
BRISBANE, Australia

Forkliftaction.com's latest caption competition has drawn some excellent entries from industry professionals and forklift users across the globe. It's not too late to submit your entry to this exciting competition...

Inside the News - Edition #108

Inside the News - 22 May 2003

Forkliftaction.com makes it easy to plan your business travel by providing a detailed list of world materials handling events on Forkliftaction.com's events page. Our researchers constantly gather information on new...

RECORD QUARTER FOR UK MARKET

News Story - 22 May 2003
SUNNINGHILL, United Kingdom

The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) is predicting continued growth for the UK market in 2003, with renewed confidence following a record first quarter. BITA members reported orders for 7,870...

LINDE: WORLD MARKET RECOVERING?

News Story - 22 May 2003
WIESBADEN, Germany

The world market for forklifts is showing signs of recovery, according to Linde AG. Linde's first quarter 2003 report, released last week, said orders in the European, USA and Asian...

ROLF SLOBOTZKY: SOUTH OF THE BORDER

News Story - 22 May 2003
MEXICO CITY, Mexico

As the saying goes, when the USA catches a cold, Mexico gets pneumonia. Forklift sales in Mexico have fallen over the last two years for several reasons. The most obvious...

KCI KONECRANES Q1 RESULTS DISAPPOINTING

News Story - 22 May 2003
HYVINKÄÄ, Finland

Continuing difficult markets, increasing price competition, currency movements and particularly slow sales saw KCI Konecranes Group's first quarter sales drop 5.1 percent from EUR158.9 million (USD183.4 million) last year to...

YALE RECOGNISES 14 DEALERS OF EXCELLENCE

News Story - 22 May 2003
GREENVILLE, SC, United States

Yale Materials Handling Corporation has honoured 14 companies in its 2002 dealer of excellence awards, held last month. Yale president Don Chance said all Yale dealers compete each year in...

FORKLIFTACTION.COM NEWS CAPTION COMPETITION RETURNS

News Story - 22 May 2003
BRISBANE, Australia

Forkliftaction.com News's caption competition returns this week with a bizarre picture for you to ponder. Forkliftaction.com receives emails from readers who send in stories, comments, questions and even criticism, occasionally...

Inside the News - Edition #107

Inside the News - 15 May 2003

The new Materials Handling Index (MHI) has been a huge success and we are overwhelmed with the response from the Forkliftaction.com community. Every day more forklift users worldwide gather contact...

REVIEW TO END EMISSIONS DEBATE?

News Story - 15 May 2003
WASHINGTON, DC, United States

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) says propane delivers higher energy efficiencies than compressed natural gas and gasoline. In a review of forklift emission studies, released this month, PERC also...

SMH BRINGS TAILIFT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM

News Story - 15 May 2003
DEWSBURY, United Kingdom

SMH Ltd, formerly known as Swire Materials Handling, has become the exclusive United Kingdom importer of the Tailift range of forklifts. SMH marketing manager Anthony Wortley said SMH did extensive...

JUNGHEINRICH’S GOLDEN YEAR STARTS WELL

News Story - 15 May 2003
HAMBURG, Germany

Jungheinrich AG has started its 50th year in fine fashion, posting higher sales and net income in the first quarter of 2003. According to the company's first quarter report, released...

OSHA RETAINS SEATBELT COMPLIANCE RULE

News Story - 15 May 2003
WASHINGTON DC, United States

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration has abandoned a proposal that would have limited safety inspectors' authority to issue citations to forklift drivers not wearing seatbelts. The OSHA decided not to...

MHEDA MEMBERS THINK BIG AT CONVENTION

News Story - 15 May 2003
SAN ANTONIO, TX, United States

The US forklift industry has shunned current poor business conditions with healthy attendances at the Material Handling Equipment Distributors' Association's (MHEDA) 48th annual convention and manufacturers' fair, held from May...

TIP LEADS TO STOLEN FORKLIFTS RECOVERY

News Story - 15 May 2003
NORTH HAMILTON, Canada

An anonymous tip has led to the recovery of two 25-ton (23-tonne) Taylor forklifts stolen from the Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) last June. As reported in Forkliftaction.com News #66, the...

EBLO LAUNCHES NEW FORKLIFT SEAT TECHNOLOGY

Advertisement - 15 May 2003
KRIMPEN, Netherlands

EBLO Seating has released a low-profile forklift seat with suspension and a foldable backrest. The MGV 25 has a retractable seat belt and interchangeable cushions, with optional armrests, a headrest or seat contact switch. The upgraded LGV 25 features air suspension and an integrated 12-volt compressor. The MGV 25 features: ~ Suspension (45mm stroke) ~ Adjustable/foldable backrest ~ Weight adjustment (50-120 kilograms) ~ PVC or fabric ~ Various options available FOR MORE INFORMATION: Download a full-colour leaflet from www.eblo.nl, send an email to info@eblo.nl or call +31 (180) 512 866. Click here for the full text of this release, and pictures.

Inside the News - Edition #106

Inside the News - 08 May 2003

The Forkliftaction.com website is the place to find new staff or post your resume. Our Jobs & Resumes section will place your position on the desks of the industry professionals you...

AIRTRAX TO BUY INTO NEW CLARK GERMANY OWNER?

News Story - 08 May 2003
HAMMONTON, United States

Airtrax Inc has signed a 30-day letter of intent to acquire a significant interest in newly-formed FiLCO GmbH in Mulheim, Germany. High-profile, Chicago-based forklift industry executive Fil Filipov heads FiLCO...

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