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UK forklift firm forced to expand offshore
  • News Story - 08 Feb 2007
  • LOWESTOFT, Surrey, United Kingdom
UK-based forklift manufacturer and distributor Nexen Lift Trucks Ltd has been forced to build an additional assembly plant offshore, while continuing to operate its main premises in the UK. Nexen...
Canadian forklift distributor adds dealers
  • News Story - 08 Feb 2007
  • THOROLD, Canada
Canadian Forklift Distributors Ltd (CFDL) added seven independent dealers during 2006 and plans to add another six or seven this year. CFDL established its Heli Fork Lift Canada division in...
Kalmar buys US service company
  • News Story - 08 Feb 2007
  • HELSINKI, Finland
Major global cargo handling equipment supplier Kalmar Industries, part of Cargotec Corporation, in Finland, plans to buy US-based port equipment hire company Port Equipment Service (PES). A Kalmar statement said...
US Army orders JLG telehandlers
  • News Story - 08 Feb 2007
  • OSHKOSH, WI, United States
The US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) has awarded a USD102.2 million contract to JLG Industries Inc for equipment to be delivered over five years. TACOM has purchased 566...
Forklift upgrade ‘underwhelms’ users
  • News Story - 08 Feb 2007
  • SYDNEY, New South Wales, Australia
Australian technology writers have likened Microsoft's latest computer upgrade, Microsoft Vista, to a forklift upgrade. Authors of an Australian technology magazine article have recommended computer users perform a "forklift upgrade...
Watts Tyre Services appoint new General Manager for the UK
  • Advertisement - 08 Feb 2007
Watts Tyre Group is please to announce the appointment of Steve Collins as Director and General Manager for Watts Tyres Services UK. Steve was formerly General Manager of Linde Materials Handling (UK) Ltd's contract management unit, and has over 28 years experience in the materials handling industry.
ASHTREE GLASS - Innovative high-quality Safety Mirror for the forklift industry
  • Advertisement - 08 Feb 2007
The Ashtree MX943 is a safety mirror that has been designed to assist drivers and operators when reversing in nearly any workplace. Reversing any machine can be hazardous but with poor quality mirrors in poorly lit areas the job can become a greater hazard to people and goods than it need be.
ITA president to speak at China ITA meeting
  • Fork Talk - 08 Feb 2007
  • WASHINGTON, United States
For the first time, an Industrial Truck Association president will address a sister association's annual meeting. ITA president Jim Malvaso, who is Raymond's president and CEO, said he had accepted an invitation from China Industrial Truck Association (CITA) managing director Su Enyi to be a keynote speaker at CITA's annual meeting in Shanghai on May 21-22.
Clark makes comeback
  • Industry Profile - 08 Feb 2007
  • LEXINGTON, KY, United States
Clark Material Handling Co is rebounding under the ownership of Young An Hat Company Ltd (YAHC). Longtime YAHC executive Dennis Lawrence guides the Clark management team in Lexington as president and CEO, and the once-troubled Clark brand appears to be regaining lustre.
Inside the News - Edition #295
  • Inside the News - 01 Feb 2007
Forkliftaction.com News welcomes industry members to send press releases and news leads to its editorial team. You can either email www.forkliftaction.com or upload your news releases on to our system...
Construction attachment “natural extension” for Cascade
  • News Story - 01 Feb 2007
  • FAIRVIEW, OR, United States
Cascade Corp has acquired PSM Corp, a construction attachment manufacturer, based in Woodinville, Washington (Forkliftaction.com News #278). Andy Anderson, Cascade's chief financial officer, said the purchase price was about USD40...
New company distributes Hytsu in US
  • News Story - 01 Feb 2007
  • GERMANTOWN, WI, United States
Two former senior employees of a Caterpillar forklift dealership in Wisconsin have launched a company to distribute Hytsu forklifts in the US. Bob Lemmer and John Callen have opened Global...
Big leap in Dutch forklift sales
  • News Story - 01 Feb 2007
  • VLIETWEG, Netherlands
Sales for almost all forklift types in the Netherlands showed substantial increases last year, with side-loading forklift sales increasing the most, according to data released by Dutch industry association BMWT...
Doosan distributor wins British Airways contract
  • News Story - 01 Feb 2007
  • NORTHHAMPTON, United Kingdom
Doosan Infracore UK distributor Rushlift has won a long-term contract to supply forklifts to the British Airways World Cargo Centre at London's Heathrow Airport. Twenty-two electric and one diesel forklifts...
Marines order units with optional forks
  • News Story - 01 Feb 2007
  • MOLINE, IL, United States
The US Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a contract to the construction and forestry segment of Deere & Co for 300 tractor, rubber tyred, articulated steering, multi-purpose (TRAM) units, worth...
Kalmar to buy forklift hire and service business
  • News Story - 01 Feb 2007
  • STOCKHOLM, Sweden
Kalmar has signed an agreement to buy an industrial sales and service business in northern Sweden. Kalmar CEO Christer Granskog said the acquisition targeted growth in Sweden and bolstered Kalmar...
Attendance for MHIA’s ProMat tops 35,000
  • News Story - 01 Feb 2007
  • CHARLOTTE, NC, United States
ProMat 2007 organisers say the trade show's 35,000 attendance was three per cent higher than in 2005. The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) reported a 12 per cent growth...
Manitou optimistic about 2007 growth
  • News Story - 01 Feb 2007
  • ANCENIS, France
Manitou BF has predicted double-digit growth for 2007 net sales, after announcing a 14.5 per cent increase in consolidated net sales for 2006. The French rough-terrain specialist achieved 2006 sales...
Forklifts cart stolen meat
  • News Story - 01 Feb 2007
  • BAGENALSTOWN, Ireland
Thieves used forklifts to steal GBP70,000 (USD137,276) of frozen meat in two separate break-ins at a new Irish meat factory. Caulgray Foods, in Bagenalstown, Ireland, was the target for the...
4th Philippine Ports and Shipping 2007 Philippines Exhibition and Conference
  • Advertisement - 01 Feb 2007
Hosted by Philippine Port Authority, Endorsed by the Department of Transportation and Communications, The Peninsula Manila, Philippines, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 February 2007
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