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Seating or semi-seated option from Komatsu

News Story - 18 Sep 2008
Milan, Italy

The European market has access to a new hand pallet truck released by Komatsu Forklifts that can be used standing or sitting. The new MWPJ-3R series is capable of transporting...

Barloworld dropped from top 40 index

News Story - 18 Sep 2008
Johannesburg, South Africa

South African materials handling and equipment supplier Barloworld has been dropped from the JSE Top 40 Index. JSE Securities Exchange (previously the Johannesburg Securities Exchange) is the largest stock exchange...

Exhibition dates announced

News Story - 18 Sep 2008
Shanghai, China

The date for one of Asia's biggest forklift exhibitions has been announced. The 2009 China International Forklifts and Parts Exhibition will be held on 23 to 25 July at the...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 18 Sep 2008
International

Johannesburg, South Africa Barloworld has appointed Sango Ntsaluba as a new non-executive director. Ntsaluba is the chief executive officer of Amabubesi Group and a founder member of SizweNtsaluba VSP, the...

Retiring operator recalls forklift changes

News Story - 18 Sep 2008
Marshalltown, IA, United States

Roger L. Allen, known as Poncho, has operated multiple generations of forklift equipment during five decades with Lennox Industries Inc in Marshalltown. The biggest equipment change is that "lifting heavy...

Know your global e-commerce environment

Your Focus - 18 Sep 2008

In recent weeks, members have reported an increase in suspicious activities in internet commerce. Forkliftaction.com approached Joseph Vukasovic from MasterCard Worldwide for some sound advice to successfully trade online and identify and avoid payment card fraud.

Construction scholarship winners named

Fork Talk - 18 Sep 2008
Oak Brook, IL, United States

Winners named for construction education program in United States.

Inside the News - Edition #377

Inside the News - 11 Sep 2008

This week's edition includes a few stories about dealership changes in various countries. The clear theme in all of these reports is the importance of dealers in the supply chain...

SMH release new Service Van Catalog

Advertisement - 11 Sep 2008

Systems Material Handling Co. (SMH) has released it's new Service Van Catalog! which provides customers with one comprehensive guide for all the odds and ends needed to outfit their fleet of service vans.

Maximal release the new M Series Reach Truck

Advertisement - 11 Sep 2008

Taking MAN-MACHINE engineering as its dominant ideology, M series Reach Truck stands out for its excellent safety, ergonomics and comfort.

Manitou acquiring Gehl in friendly deal

News Story - 11 Sep 2008
West Bend, WI, United States

Manitou Group subsidiary Tenedor Corp has launched a friendly tender offer to acquire the remainder of outstanding shares of Gehl Co. Another unit, Manitou BF SA, is Gehl's largest shareholder...

Ruyi Introduces New BD Electrical Stationary Platform Truck

Advertisement - 11 Sep 2008

As a leading manufacturer of warehouse and materials handling equipment, Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co., Ltd. would like to introduce its new Electrical Stationary Platform Truck, Model BD.

Kion grows despite higher costs

News Story - 11 Sep 2008
Wiesbaden, Germany

German forklift manufacturer Kion Group continued to grow during the first half of 2008, despite spiralling raw materials and transportation costs. The company's revenue increased 9.3% from EUR2.07 billion (USD2.9...

Yale and Forkway join forces in the UK

News Story - 11 Sep 2008
Amersham, United Kingdom

After three decades, Forkway Group has ended its relationship with Nissan and joined forces with a new preferred partner so it can access a complete range of products from one...

Stabau Attachments – seeking new dealers & sales partnerships

Advertisement - 11 Sep 2008

Founded in 1974, German manufacturers Schulte-Henke GmbH now has 170 employees producing attachments for forklifts from 500 KG capacity to 70,000 KG. Marketing under the brand name "Stabau", they produce...

Cardinal Carryor gets Clark’s Indianapolis market

News Story - 11 Sep 2008
Indianapolis, IN, United States

Forklift distributor Cardinal Carryor Inc of Louisville, Kentucky is establishing a unit to exclusively market Clark Material Handling Co equipment in the Indianapolis market. Clark and Cardinal Carryor completed the...

Maxwell, Plug Power cells power electric forklifts

News Story - 11 Sep 2008
San Diego, CA, United States

Fuel cell integrator Plug Power Inc is buying ultracapacitors from Maxwell Technologies Inc as a component for Plug Power's GenDrive units to power electric forklifts. Neither the value of the...

Cascade, Terex wrestle with tough markets

News Story - 11 Sep 2008
United States

Attachments manufacturer Cascade Corp and equipment maker Terex Corp have given indications of the economic challenges facing the materials handling industry. Cascade of Fairview, Oregon reported lower sales volumes in...

Nissan launches new forklift

News Story - 11 Sep 2008
Tokyo, Japan

Nissan has launched a new forklift range with engines that are more efficient and produce fewer emissions. The 1F4 series has two engine options - diesel or gasoline/LPG -both offering more...

Are you open for business?

Advertisement - 11 Sep 2008

The Forkliftaction.com Business Directory is the world's most comprehensive directory for the Materials Handling industry. It's one of the best ways to attract attention to your business, your products and your...

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