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Mecano back in German market

News Story - 07 Aug 2008
Murcia, Spain

After a rough start in the German market, Mecano Continental is set to reestablish itself with the introduction of a compact hydrostatic rough terrain forklift and a new base. The...

Barloworld invests in UK hire fleet

News Story - 07 Aug 2008
Berkshire, United Kingdom

Barloworld Handling has invested GBP10 million (USD19.5 million) in its short-term hire fleet over the past 12 months to meet growing demands for rental equipment. The UK rental fleet company...

Raymond Handling re-establishes Orlando presence

News Story - 07 Aug 2008
Lakeland, FL, United States

Raymond Handling Consultants LC (RHC) has re-established a physical presence in Orlando, Florida, about 45 miles (72 km) from the equity dealership's headquarters in Lakeland. Orlando has always been within...

New Kone ship-to-shore crane for Finnish port

News Story - 07 Aug 2008
Helsinki, Finland

The first Konecranes ship-to-shore crane was delivered by barge to the new Vuosaari container terminal in Helsinki. Terminal operator Steveco Oy purchased the multi-million dollar STS BoxHunter crane to unload...

Materials handling machines go head to head

News Story - 07 Aug 2008
Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Organisers of the Dairy Event and Livestock Show have organised a duel between two players in the materials handling industry to see which is better. A live demonstration of tractor...

Grow your Business with Forkliftaction.com

Advertisement - 07 Aug 2008

Forkliftaction.com news reaches over 120,000 mail boxes every week. This makes it the biggest materials handling publication. Forkliftaction.com's online industry centre gets 250,000 visits and serves over 3,000,000 page views per month. Take...

New Products

News Story - 07 Aug 2008

Stanley adds to ROBUR range Leeds, UK Stanley Handling has launched a new ROBUR reach truck designed to fit into tight spaces. The ROBUR SBC-R compact counterbalance reach truck, manufactured...

EPA lists Nett catalytic reduction system

News Story - 07 Aug 2008
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Emission control specialist Nett Technologies Inc has received regulatory approval for aftermarket use of its BlueMax-brand urea-based selective catalytic reduction system (SCR) on certain commonly used Caterpillar engines. The United...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 07 Aug 2008

Greene, NY, United States Joseph Ginnetti was has been promoted to vice president of sales for the Raymond Corp. with responsibility to oversee all aspects of the firm's materials handling...

Mitsubishi competition seeks tried and tested forklifts

News Story - 07 Aug 2008
Houston, Texas, United States

Normally there are no prizes for being old, but a new competition announced this month will give the owner of the oldest operational Mitsubishi forklift a new one. Mitsubishi Forklift...

Inside the News - Edition #371

Inside the News - 31 Jul 2008

As interest mounts in the US Open Forklift Safety Rodeo to be held on November 7th and 8th, the organisers at the Springfield/Clark County Safety Council (SCCSC) have started speakin...

2008-2009 TotalSource Parts Catalog CD

Advertisement - 31 Jul 2008

Systems Material Handling Co. (SMH), Olathe, Kansas is now offering the 2008-2009 TotalSource Parts Catalog on CD. The Catalog CD, a free resource for all SMH customers, allows users to access the 1700 page catalog from any computer.

Another pilot program tries fuel cells on forklifts

News Story - 31 Jul 2008
Robins Air Force Base, GA, United States

Non-profit technology developer Concurrent Technologies Corp (CTC) has begun a two-year demonstration program to retrofit 20 military forklifts with hydrogen fuel cells. The intention is to transition a viable technology...

Haulotte, Bil-Jax combine to broaden production

News Story - 31 Jul 2008
Archbold, OH, United States

A combination of Haulotte Group SA of L'Horme, France and Bil-Jax Inc of Archbold may result in each business reaching beyond its existing geographic production pattern. A US subsidiary of...

Asia’s Largest Material Handling and Logistics Exhibition held once every two years

Advertisement - 31 Jul 2008

LOGIS-TECH TOKYO 2008, the largest exhibition in Asia specializing in materials handling and logistics, is being held from September 9 (Tuesday) to 12 (Friday), 2008 at Tokyo Big Sight East Halls 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

CFTS upgrades documentation

News Story - 31 Jul 2008
Alton, United Kingdom

Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) has responded to feedback from accredited companies by upgrading the Thorough Examination documentation (Forkliftaction.com News #223). "The goal of CFTS in upgrading the documents was...

Unused Toyota forklifts (3 units) for sale ex Japan

Advertisement - 31 Jul 2008

Toyota 8FD25 3 units for sale ex Japan - unused. 2.5 tonne capacity Dual wheels Side shift 2008 year of manufacture 2 x 3.0m mast 1 x 4.0m mast Torque convertor...

Cat Lift Trucks renews rodeo sponsorship

News Story - 31 Jul 2008
Houston, TX, United States

Cat Lift Trucks with Cat dealer Adobe Equipment Holdings Ltd. of Houston renewed a contract through to 2013 as the official forklift sponsor for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo...

Winch boom expands forklift capability

News Story - 31 Jul 2008
Rockford, IL, United States

Caldwell Group Inc. of Rockford is marketing a winch boom that fits onto standard forklifts, converts a truck into a portable crane and creates an alternative to an overhead or...

Rental of ‘pink’ forklifts benefits cancer awareness

News Story - 31 Jul 2008
Fort Dodge, IA, United States

To raise awareness about breast cancer, Fort Dodge-based Mid Country Machinery Inc. had the manufacturer apply pink paint and customized decals to two new JLG model 800S telescoping boom lifts...

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