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FM CERTIFICATION FOR SICHELSCHMIDT FORKLIFTS

News Story - 09 May 2002
ROCKAWAY, United States

Sichelschmidt, a manufacturer of explosion-proof forklifts, has had its electric walk-behind products certified by the Factory Mutual testing laboratory for use in US Class 1, Division 1, Group C & D...

STAFF SHORTAGES PROLONG AFRICAN PORT'S THROUGHPUT PROBLEMS

News Story - 09 May 2002
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh

The majority of 68 new pieces of container handling equipment, brought in to Chittagong Port to alleviate cargo throughput problems, remain unused due to a lack of skilled manpower. The...

DRIVER TRAPPED AFTER ELEVATOR SHAFT FALL

News Story - 09 May 2002
SYDNEY, Australia

A forklift driver was trapped for almost three hours after driving his forklift into an empty service elevator well at Sydney's Central Railway Station on Monday. The man, 22, still...

Inside the News - Edition #55

Inside the News - 02 May 2002

TENDERS Forklift professionals compete on a truly global field. Forkliftaction.com gives members an edge by publishing tenders from around the world in a special section of the website. The page...

NACCO Q1 2002: WHOLESALE RESULTS UP, BUT RETAIL SLUMPS

News Story - 02 May 2002
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, United States

Nacco Industries' Hyster and Yale forklifts and parts units reported reduced profits as tough market conditions continued in the first quarter 2002, ended March 31.

CASCADE SALES, PROFIT DOWN, BUT FUTURE BRIGHT

News Story - 02 May 2002
FAIRVIEW, United States

Cascade Corporation says its 2002 forklift orders and shipments will, subject to economic conditions, maintain last year's pace or improve moderately.

TEN EVOLUTIONARY YEARS FOR BT INDUSTRIES

News Story - 02 May 2002
HANNOVER, Germany

BT Industries president and chief executive officer, Carl-Erik Ridderstrale, who retires at the end of May, used an international press conference at CeMAT 2002 last month to reflect on a decade of leadership at BT, and to comment on the world materials handling industry yesterday, today, and in the future.

MILITARY CONTRACT WIN FOR TRAK INTERNATIONAL

News Story - 02 May 2002
PORT WASHINGTON, United States

Trak International, a subsidiary of Textron, has won a USD6 million contract to build 50 rough-terrain forklifts for the US Army.

ROLF SLOBOTZKY: SOUTH OF THE BORDER

News Story - 02 May 2002
MEXICO CITY, Mexico

The Mexican Government has announced a new regulation that further restricts importation of machinery into Mexico.

MI-JACK TO SELL SIDELOADER FORKLIFTS IN USA

News Story - 02 May 2002
HAZEL CREST, United States

Mi-Jack Products Inc has entered a partnership with Fantuzzi USA, becoming the USA distributor of Fantuzzi's Sideloader forklift line.

Inside the News - Edition #54

Inside the News - 26 Apr 2002

April seems to be the month for forklift events. While CeMAT finished last week, the US Materials Handling Equipment Distributors' Association is preparing to launch its annual conference tomorrow in...

CeMAT 2002 A GREAT SUCCESS

News Story - 26 Apr 2002
Hannover, Germany

For forklift professionals, industry exhibitions are an opportunity to meet friends, old and new, show off their wares and establish or cultivate business relationships. For those attending CeMAT in Hannover...

CARER LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER ELECTRIC AC TELEHANDLER

News Story - 26 Apr 2002
COTIGNOLA, Italy

Italian electric forklift maker Carer used CeMAT 2002 as its platform to announce production of the world's first-ever electric telehandler, the TeleLift 2306.

SIXTY WORKERS SACKED IN CLARK RECOVERY

News Story - 26 Apr 2002
LEXINGTON, United States

Clark Materials Handling Company, which is climbing out of bankruptcy, will close its Pell City, Alabama, manufacturing plant as part of its recovery plan, says president Kevin Reardon.

MAKING FORKLIFTS FUN: STILL'S OUTRAGEOUS CeMAT DISPLAY

News Story - 26 Apr 2002
HANNOVER, Germany

In the world of big forklift business, it takes an edge for a company to stand out from the crowd. For sheer head-turning value, Still GmbH stole the show at CeMAT 2002 this month.

** ADVERTISEMENT ** SALE! SALE! SALE!

Advertisement - 26 Apr 2002
MULHEIM, Germany

Due to a production re-organisation, Clark Material Handling Europe has, for immediate sale, several LPG-powered 2.5-tonne and three-tonne capacity compact cushion-tyred forklifts, available at special sale prices up to 50...

EXPANSION PLANS FOR OM PIMESPO

News Story - 26 Apr 2002
MILAN, Italy

OM Pimespo, traditionally strong in southern Europe, is planning aggressive growth further north, says export manager Claudio Gariboldi.

JCB SELLS 100th 4WD TELETRUK

News Story - 26 Apr 2002
ROCESTER, United Kingdom

JCB has sold its 100th four-wheel-drive Teletruk, which was launched only in January.

KNIGHT'S CROSS FOR MERLO FOUNDER

News Story - 26 Apr 2002
CUNEO, Italy

Merlo Industrial Group chairman and founder Amilcare Merlo has been awarded the French Republic's Knight's Cross for Agricultural Merit.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

News Story - 26 Apr 2002
WIESBADEN, Germany

NEW CEO FOR LINDE AG WIESBADEN, Germany -- Linde AG has appointed Wolfgang Reitzle as chief executive of the Linde Group, effective January 1, 2003. He will replace Gerhard Full, who...