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United Rentals takes private equity firm to court
  • News Story - 22 Nov 2007
  • GREENWICH, CT, United States
United Rentals Inc has filed a lawsuit after the collapse of a planned merger with Cerberus Capital Management LP. Forkliftaction.com News reported in July United Rentals signed an agreement to...
Jervis B Webb sold to long-time technology partner
  • News Story - 22 Nov 2007
  • FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, United States
Daifuku Co Ltd of Osaka, Japan is acquiring Jervis B Webb of Michigan, US for an undisclosed amount. The two materials handling equipment manufacturers have a working relationship spanning 40...
Bolzoni and Meyer join forces in Australia
  • News Story - 22 Nov 2007
  • PIACENZA, Australia
Bolzoni Spa has decided to jointly market and distribute the Bolzoni Auramo and Meyer brand forklift attachments through its Australian branch in Castle Hill, Sydney. Marketing director Carlo Fallarini says...
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  • Advertisement - 22 Nov 2007
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Genie spreads wings globally
  • News Story - 22 Nov 2007
  • REDMOND, WA, United States
Five years after being acquired by Terex Corp, telehandler manufacturer Genie Industries is rapidly changing into a global company. Steve Wilhelm writes in Puget Sound Business Journal that Genie is...
Solar energy powers remote RFID
  • News Story - 22 Nov 2007
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, United States
Savi Technology has deployed solar-powered RFID readers and signposts to customers in the defence and commercial sectors, reducing the cost of tracking supplies and conserving energy. Savi praises solar energy...
New Tec succeeds in refurbishing forklifts
  • News Story - 22 Nov 2007
  • HULL, IA, United States
Engineering-driven New Tec Inc has nearly doubled employment in its material handling division this year as it exploits demand for reasonably priced forklifts. In its territory, New Tec takes advantage...
Electric switch for Irish stationery company
  • News Story - 22 Nov 2007
  • TIPTON, United Kingdom
An Irish stationery products provider has replaced its LPG-powered articulated forklift fleet with electric articulated forklifts from Narrow Aisle. The company has been using articulated forklifts in its facility for...
Briefs
  • News Story - 22 Nov 2007
New warehouse forklift sells well MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom Jungheinrich UK says in the six months following its launch, over 500 of the Kombi EKX 5 Series order picker/stacker trucks...
New Products
  • News Story - 22 Nov 2007
Rocla launches warehouse trucks JÄRVENPÄÄ, Finland Rocla Oyj has introduced the SSTac stacker and PL10ac order picker to replace old models SST and PL. Rocla spokesperson Jukka Oksanen says all...
Movers & Shakers
  • News Story - 22 Nov 2007
MILWAUKEE, WI, United States The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has elected Manitowac Company CEO Glen Tellock as its 2008 chairman. Martin Richenhagen, AGCO Corp chairman, is first vice chairman while...
Martin Hansen, Netto Truck A/S
  • Industry Profile - 22 Nov 2007
  • ULDUM, Denmark
Martin Hansen is the positive-minded product manager of a growing Scandinavian forklift dealership. His company, Netto Truck A/S, was established in 2004 as DanTruck-Heden A/S's sister company. Netto Truck A/S is the dealer for Hangcha and Hyundai forklifts in Scandinavia.
Inside the News - Edition #336
  • Inside the News - 15 Nov 2007
We're currently seeing a wave of financial reports from the major manufacturers around the globe, some of which are covered in our newsletter. There are a couple of interesting aspects...
TIRE-SAVER new “N” series for Forklifts
  • Advertisement - 15 Nov 2007
KEYTROLLER 's TIRE-SAVER new "N" series device is now quick fit-- "plug and play"-- for new model Toyota, Cat, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Doosan, and Komatsu lift trucks. It will install in minutes, allowing salesmen to demonstrate the effectiveness of the device to their customers quite easily.
SMH opens a new addition
  • Advertisement - 15 Nov 2007
On September 25 2007 SMH celebrated the "Grand Opening" of its Phase II expansion. With the 100,000 square foot expansion SMH Headquarters has nearly doubled in size.
Doosan creates USD50M company for Bobcat
  • News Story - 15 Nov 2007
  • SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of
Doosan Group will invest about USD50 million to establish a new company that will own and control the intellectual property rights of Bobcat. Doosan-owned construction equipment and forklift manufacturer, Doosan...
Linde UK finds going tough
  • News Story - 15 Nov 2007
  • LONDON, United Kingdom
Linde Material Handling (UK)'s pre-tax losses rose 33% to GBP3.1 million (USD6.3 million) in 2006 compared with 2005, despite a 26.9% sales rise to GBP320 million (USD656 million). After tax...
Global market grew for first nine months
  • News Story - 15 Nov 2007
  • HAMBURG, Germany and SUNNINGHILL, United Kingdom
Global demand for materials handling equipment grew 8% in the third quarter of 2007. The nine-month January-September period saw the global market swell from 632,000 units to 696,000 units, according...
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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...
Forklift parts company opens “university”
  • News Story - 15 Nov 2007
  • OLATHE, KS, United States
Forklift parts company Systems Material Handling (SMH) has opened a "university" to equip existing staff and train new members working in materials handling dealerships. SMH vice president of sales and...
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