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Inside the News - Edition #419

Inside the News - 16 Jul 2009

They say any race is easier when you can see the finish line. So this week's exclusive survey of business conditions provides a welcome sign of recovery. As Roger Renstrom...

Corona beer Rollout every twenty minutes

Advertisement - 16 Jul 2009

Feldschlösschen Getränke AG in Rheinfelden is an importer of Corona beer for the Swiss market. The Mexican producer delivers the goods in containers and without pallets. This is where RollerForks® show their strength.

Market improvement may occur in 2010

News Story - 16 Jul 2009
United States

By Roger Renstrom The economy remains sour but three forklift industry players see brighter days ahead, according to a Forkliftaction.com News survey. "We believe a noticeable turnaround will happen in...

Ningbo Ruyi introduces Full Electric Stacker CDDR

Advertisement - 16 Jul 2009

Ningbo Ruyi has introduced a new full electric stacker, the CDDR.

Hoist Liftruck introduces its pneumatic redesign

Advertisement - 16 Jul 2009

The P‐Series now features a modular design for more efficient containerization and serviceability. Bedford Park, Illinois ‐ July 08, 2009 - Hoist Liftruck unveiled a redesign of its P‐Series pneumatic forklift line, which was based on the idea behind its new ECH Series empty container handlers.

EP Electric Pallet Truck EPT-20-20WA

Advertisement - 16 Jul 2009

EP's wide selection of electric warehouse equipment has been extended with the AC series. New compact design and the ergonomic "creep" operation ensure the EPT-20-20WA provides an ideal solution for both ease of operation easier and space saving.

KION not renegotiating covenants

News Story - 16 Jul 2009
Wiesbaden, Germany

Forklift giant KION Group has clarified the English version of a German news report about its credit terms with its banks. KION's communications head, Michael Hauger, tells Forkliftaction.com News that...

Taylor Introduces the PTX-550 Platform Truck

Advertisement - 16 Jul 2009

The PTX-550 is another new addition to the Big Red Line of lift equipment at Taylor Machine Works. The 117-inch wheelbase PTX-550 has a rated capacity of 55,000 pounds at 51-inch load center. Designed and built specifically to lift and maneuver palletized materials, the PTX-550 incorporates many innovative and performance-proven features for which Taylor trucks are known.

Manitex broadens line with Badger acquisition

News Story - 16 Jul 2009
Bridgeview, IL, United States

Manitex International Inc has acquired Badger Equipment Co from Avis Industrial Corp for USD3 million, in part to add new rough-terrain cranes under the Badger brand to the growing family...

Maximal Recently Launched Two New Products

Advertisement - 16 Jul 2009

Maximal launched two products in March this year - new 10 ton and 4 ton diesel forklifts. These two models are designed to maximize ergonomics and ensure driver comfort.

Palfinger buys AWE to penetrate US market

News Story - 16 Jul 2009
Trenton, NJ, United States

The Palfinger Group has expanded its US operations with the acquisition of container handling systems producer Automated Waste Equipment Inc (AWE). AWE, headquartered in New Jersey, has a particularly strong...

Retailer orders 200 forklift-mounted RFID systems

News Story - 16 Jul 2009
Hudson, NH, United States

A major retailer has ordered 200 forklift-mounted radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna sensor systems from Micronetics Inc. for more than USD750,000. About 7% of the unidentified retailer's total locations will...

Truck-mounted forklifts rebranded under new strategy

News Story - 16 Jul 2009
Helsinki, Finland

Cargotec's Moffett brand will be the first line rebranded as part of the handling specialist's new corporate-wide strategy. Vice president of corporate communications Minna Karhu tells Forkliftaction.com News that Cargotec...

Selling used forklifts? Join the action on the Marketplace

Advertisement - 16 Jul 2009

Growth in internet advertising continues to outstrip all other traditional mediums. By utilising the Forkliftaction.com Marketplace you can join a growing network of dealers that together make up the world's...

Kaup introduces new attachments

News Story - 16 Jul 2009
Aschaffenburg, Germany

Kaup has introduced the B-series forklift attachments, which will be available worldwide in August. The T160B and T466B fork positioners, which replace the T160 and T466, have been enhanced to...

Narrow Aisle delivers to West Africa

News Story - 16 Jul 2009
Tipton, United Kingdom

Narrow Aisle has delivered two of its G4 articulated forklifts to West Africa's largest independent oil producer's warehouse in Nigeria. Addax Petroleum acquired the forklifts to handle spare parts and...

Accurate Lift rebuts allegations in injury case

News Story - 16 Jul 2009
Philadelphia, PA, United States

An attorney for forklift dealer Accurate Lift Truck Inc believes that the plaintiff allegations in the Thomas Catlett personal injury and product liability case are incorrect. Marco Pasquale DiFlorio disputes...

Briefs

News Story - 16 Jul 2009

Dutch mag gives nod to counterbalanced truck Fleet, United Kingdom Dutch magazine Transport en Opslag has praised Hyster's new three wheeled electric counterbalanced forklift. According to the test report in...

Productivity is a gas

Your Focus - 16 Jul 2009
United Kingdom

Given the current economic climate, the focus on productivity has never been stronger. Calor's national account manager, Jason Whitwell, looks at the steps that can be taken to maximise forklift fleet efficiency.

Inside the News - Edition #418

Inside the News - 09 Jul 2009

We don't hear too much about the forklift market in Brazil, even though it's one of the fastest-growing economies. But, apparently, there's a lot to hear about in that part...