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Plans for ProMat 2009 gain momentum

News Story - 04 Sep 2008
Chicago, IL, United States

Organisers project that the ProMat 2009 trade show from 12-15 January in Chicago will feature more than 800 materials handling- and forklift-related exhibitions, in excess of 100 educational sessions and...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 04 Sep 2008

Murcia, Spain Rafael Eduardo Wefers Verástegui has been appointed market development manager for Mecano Continentals. He will be responsible for Germany and Austria and will develop the growing network of...

Workhorse still going - 25 years on

News Story - 04 Sep 2008
Manchester, United Kingdom

The saying 'they don't make them like they used to' certainly applies to the battle-scarred forklift used by a Manchester business for the past 25 years. Descaling Services bought the...

Do the Right Thing

Safety First - 04 Sep 2008
BLAINE, WA, United States

Faced with the tough decision of failing a trainee or being a 'good guy', trainers have an obligation to follow their head rather than their heart.

Paul Mohrman: LiftPower Inc

Industry Profile - 04 Sep 2008
Jacksonville, FL, United States

At 58, Paul Mohrman is easing out of the family business - but remaining close to the industry in another materials handling venture.

New fleet put to work

News Story - 04 Sep 2008
Lancashire, United Kingdom

Many of the new machines recently purchased by a Lancashire plant hire company will be put to work on the Edinburgh Tram Network development project. Buckhurst Plant Hire signed a...

Inside the News - Edition #375

Inside the News - 28 Aug 2008

Australian readers are used to news about their local market, but this week their story is being heard by a global audience. Forkliftaction.com members in Australasia have for some time...

Exide Technologies’ High Frequency Charger has user-friendly interface.

Advertisement - 28 Aug 2008

A high frequency 2100 HP charger has been updated with a high visibility, tri-coloured, charge status indica-tor, and a user-friendly interface.

Bolzoni Auramo Operations in Australia

Advertisement - 28 Aug 2008

Bolzoni Auramo Pty Ltd was formed in 2001 following the merger of Bolzoni Spa and Auramo Oy and has its' main operations office situated at Castle Hill, NSW. At this location there is a large stock holding of finished attachments and spare parts. Full workshop facilities are also available, which enables installation and repair of Bolzoni Auramo equipment to be carried out.

Acquisition opens up Asian market for Terex

News Story - 28 Aug 2008
Westport, CT, United States

Terex's purchase of Italian port equipment manufacturer, Fantuzzi, as reported last week (Forkliftaction.com news #374) will allow the company to diversify its manufacturing base with particular focus on Asia. Terex...

Forklift and Personal proximity alarm system

Advertisement - 28 Aug 2008

Orbit Communications Pty Ltd are pleased to announce the release of the revolutionary new BodyGuard proximity alarm system. BodyGuard is an industrial proximity alarm system that provides an ideal solution for warehouse applications where forklifts and personnel work in close proximity to each other.

One stop forklift shop - GraysOnline

Advertisement - 28 Aug 2008

GraysOnline, Australia's leading online auction site, has sold industrial machinery including forklifts, building materials and mining equipment direct from manufacturers and suppliers to industrial buyers since it's inception in 2000.

Konecranes expands Danish market

News Story - 28 Aug 2008
Odder, Denmark

Konecranes' decision to purchase a port service company is a move designed to strengthen its position in the Danish market. Konecranes bought Aarhus Maskinfabrik A/S in August from Hydraulico Holding...

Freightquip Australia provide customised containers for any purpose.

Advertisement - 28 Aug 2008

FREIGHTQUIP Australia, founded in 2001 is a division of the Steelbro Group are the Australian trading experts for globally leading container handling equipment manufacturers such as CVS Ferrari, TLD, Zephir and Gottwald.

Rental demand up for SA French

News Story - 28 Aug 2008
Spartan, South Africa

SA French has reported an increase in equipment rental demand despite uncertainty in the South African market. The tower cranes distributor reports equipment rental is up 6% from last year...

Powerlift Nissan continue to expand their dealership

Advertisement - 28 Aug 2008

Following a period of unprecedented growth for both the Nissan Forklift brand and Powerlift Nissan Pty Ltd, they have expanded their services to forklift users with additional coverage for the areas of Greater Melbourne, Tasmania and Perth, Western Australia. The Nissan product is certainly no stranger to the WA or VIC markets, however rather than selling their product through another forklift company, POWERLIFT NISSAN the direct importers and national distributors, are in town to fully support their amazing industry leading products.

Fuel cells on forklifts seen as promising

News Story - 28 Aug 2008
Rolla, MO, United States

A federal study at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla is looking at ways to use hydrogen to energise forklifts, back-up power generators, military equipment and consumer...

US demand for pallets continues to grow

News Story - 28 Aug 2008
Cleveland, OH, United States

US demand for pallets is projected to grow by 1.1% annually through to 2012 - to 1.46 billion pallets with a value of USD16.8 billion, according to a 241-page, USD4,500 study...

Quinn pleads guilty to reduced charge

News Story - 28 Aug 2008
Washington, DC, United States

Robert E Quinn has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of making false statements to agents investigating a trade embargo case involving the shipment of forklift parts to Iran. Sentencing...

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