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Eastern Europe: Growing pains for maturing market

Feature Article - 30 Aug 2007

European Union (EU) membership for Eastern European countries has removed bureaucracy and trade barriers, leading to conducive conditions for the growing forklift market but some industry members say there is still room for improvement.

Experienced Forklift Sales Professional Required In The UK

Advertisement - 30 Aug 2007

You are a Sales Manager now or else you think you should be. You know what it takes to present your case both to client management and out on site. You're probably bored with ordinary forklifts and fed up with having little to sell besides a low price.

Acquisition target CVS plans expansion with new plant

News Story - 30 Aug 2007
ROVELETO DI CADEO, Italy

Italian container handling specialist CVS Ferrari plans to double its production capacity in three years. The plans come on the back of new developments for the family-owned company. In January...

Trade Partners / Distributors Wanted !

Advertisement - 30 Aug 2007

RAEDER-VOGEL, one of the leading manufacturers worldwide for wheels and castors made of VULKOLLAN® and polyurethane with modern production facilities in Germany, is looking for trade partners/distributors for the sale of our products.

Gehl stays and expands R&D in West Bend

News Story - 30 Aug 2007
WEST BEND, WI, United States

Telehandler manufacturer Gehl Company's search for a new out-of-state headquarters has been scrapped after it received a USD7 million package of incentives to stay put in Wisconsin. According to Milwaukee...

Vulkoprin introduces completely NEW WHEEL CATALOGUE!

Advertisement - 30 Aug 2007

Since 1964, Vulkoprin has been manufacturing, in Belgium, polyurethane elastomere Vulkollan® under Bayer license and is especially known for its high quality wheels, castors, rollers, tyres and technical parts. Today Vulkoprin is one of Europe's leading manufacturers in the "wheel industry" and is exporting to more than 50 countries worldwide.

Forklift mishap computes into USD1.4m claim

News Story - 30 Aug 2007
United States

A USD1.4 million IBM server was damaged after falling off a forklift during shipping. The customer is now suing the computer manufacturer, claiming the computer maker failed to properly package...

EnerSys looks to the East

Advertisement - 30 Aug 2007

With the acquisition last May of a Bulgarian battery manufacturer, Energia AD, EnerSys, the global leader in industrial batteries, demonstrates that it wants to play a predominant role on the fast growing markets in Eastern Europe and Russia. EnerSys adds this production capability to that of its Polish plant, which has achieved a dramatic increase in production volumes in recent years.

Experienced Forklift Sales Professional Required In The UK

Advertisement - 30 Aug 2007

You are a Sales Manager now or else you think you should be. You know what it takes to present your case both to client management and out on site...

Inventor wants to hook up with backers

News Story - 30 Aug 2007
GLASGOW, United Kingdom

A Scottish engineer is looking for partners to commercialise his unique towing attachment designed for forklifts. Glasgow-based Peter McNally developed the easy-release towing hitch while working as an engineer on...

2^nd Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and Shipping 2007 India Exhibition and Conference

Advertisement - 30 Aug 2007

Following the success of the 1st Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and Shipping 2006 India Exhibition and Conference in Mumbai, we are delighted to announce that the next major Containerised Ports, Shipping and Transport Logistics Exhibition and Conference in Southern Asia called 2nd Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and Shipping 2007 India Exhibition and Conference will take place in the Indian maritime capital of Mumbai at the luxurious 5 star The Leela Kempinski Hotel Mumbai on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 October 2007.

Chinese splits due to culture clash?

News Story - 30 Aug 2007
BRISBANE, Australia

Forklift companies are avoiding joint ventures and opening their own assembly plants in China in a dramatic change from past practices. This observation comes from Wang Yi Gao, China Industrial...

Trade Partners / Distributors Wanted

Advertisement - 30 Aug 2007

We are one of the leading manufacturers worldwide for wheels and castors made of VULKOLLAN® and polyurethane with modern production facilities in Germany. We are looking for trade partners/distributors for...

Nissan launches redesigned principal series

News Story - 30 Aug 2007
TOKYO, Japan

Nissan Motor Co Ltd has introduced the redesigned engine-powered Agres and Agres compact forklifts that go on sale on 18 September in Japan. The Agres forklifts are available in 1.0-3.5...

First Asian forklift heads for Brindley’s museum

News Story - 30 Aug 2007
RIPLEY, United Kingdom

Komatsu Forklift has donated a 36-year-old reach truck to the National Fork Truck Heritage Centre in Derbyshire, UK. The FB10R-1 reach truck that rolled off Komatsu's plant in May 1971...

Radar display targets speeders

News Story - 30 Aug 2007
MESA, AZ, United States

RU2 Systems Inc of Mesa has introduced a radar-controlled speed display to tell forklift operators how fast they are driving and whether they are within a designated limit. The portable...

Hi-tech dots to combat equipment theft

News Story - 30 Aug 2007
FRESNO, CA, United States

The national distributor for a product inspired by World War II espionage technology is optimistic about the impact it will have on equipment theft in the US. MicroDot Security Solutions...

Don’t get left behind, join the Forkliftaction.com Marketplace!

Advertisement - 30 Aug 2007

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...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 30 Aug 2007

Mt KISCO, NY, United States Curtis Instruments Inc has appointed Mark Ankers as director of product management for motor speed controllers. Ankers was product marketing manager of industrial products for...

Port News

News Story - 30 Aug 2007

Konecranes expands Mediterranean base HYVINKÄÄ, Finland Konecranes has bought Italian service company Technical Services srl's ports service business. Technical Services, based in Vado Ligure, was established in 1998. Its 2006...

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