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Kalmar president steps down

News Story - 14 Jun 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Pekka Vauramo has been appointed to replace Kalmar Industries president Christer Granskog when he retires on October 1. Vauramo, 50, is the president of the global underground hard rock mining...

Norco launches new products

Advertisement - 14 Jun 2007

The battery specialists Norco Group Limited have launched a host of new products and services including Norco RMSTM, Norco STR, Norco Power for Life and our new after sales offering. Norco are the UK market leader in the short term rental, maintenance and management of traction and standby batteries, chargers and UPS systems and with an inventory of over 5000 assets, Norco has the largest rental fleet of traction batteries in the United Kingdom.

Advertise here – June’s “hot” offer

Advertisement - 14 Jun 2007

Your product photo(s), product description and USD $195... That's all it takes to promote your product to thousands of forklift dealers, forklift fleet managers, manufacturers and end users, around the world or in your regional markets.

Rotterdam wants to treble capacity

News Story - 14 Jun 2007
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands

Europe's largest port, the Port of Rotterdam, plans to triple its container handling capacity by 2035 as current congestion at ports threatens to impede global economic growth. Han Smits, CEO...

2000 kg VIPER easy to tame with one hand

Advertisement - 14 Jun 2007

Australia's Premier Forklift Manufacturer, OSKO Forklifts, today announced the release of their new SUMI VIPER Walkie Reach Truck. Available in capacities of 1500 and 2000 kilograms these units boast a world first by combining power steering and "VTC" hydraulic actuation.

Crepa is Dutch Caterpillar central

News Story - 14 Jun 2007
RIJSWIJK, Netherlands

Crepa BV has taken over forklift sales and service company Mageon to create a central organisation for Caterpillar forklifts in the Netherlands. Crepa managing director Ad Kornet says June 1...

Finding the right person for the job .....

Advertisement - 14 Jun 2007

Is there a battery supplier in my overseas market? Find it here ...Who can supply the spare parts for my forklifts? Find it here ...Can I find an attachment dealer close to my shop...

Watts Industrial Tyres achieves Certified Supplier Status.

Advertisement - 14 Jun 2007

Watts Industrial Tyres recently attended Toyota's annual supplier meeting, held at the Ancenis plant in France. Over 70 suppliers were in attendance and Watts Industrial Tyres were one of 20 select suppliers who achieved "Certified" status, and in addition to this one of only thirteen suppliers presented with a special award for delivering 100% of product to line on time over the assessed 12 month period.

FLTA mourns lifetime award winner

News Story - 14 Jun 2007
ALTON, United Kingdom

The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) is mourning the death of its first Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The association has praised Gordon Davies, a former FLTA director and chairman of...

Briefs

News Story - 14 Jun 2007

Plug Power joins Ceres BOSTON, MA, United States Plug Power Inc is the first fuel cell company to join Ceres. Ceres president Mindy S Lubber said in a statement last...

Clark retiree wins pink pallet jack

News Story - 14 Jun 2007
LEXINGTON, KY, United States

A former Clark employee received a pink pallet jack on Tuesday after his name was drawn in a "Susan G Komen for the Cure" fundraiser. Larry Rush, 65, was emotional...

Raymond forklifts go from dock to stock

News Story - 14 Jun 2007
GREENE, NY, United States

Raymond Corp has introduced the 4100 and 4200 stand-up counterbalanced forklifts for tough dock applications. Raymond spokesperson Jeff Leggett says the 4100, with a load capacity of 3,000lbs (1,361kg) to...

One pound “forklift” is no threat

News Story - 14 Jun 2007
BRISBANE, Australia

A potential father's day gift for US dads may have the word "forklift" in its name, but forklift industry leaders don't see it as competition. The Forearm Forklift is a...

All in the family

Industry Profile - 14 Jun 2007
ADELAIDE, Australia

Warner Fork Trucks of Adelaide has been in the family for the past 35 years. Owners Graham and Lilian Warner retired 18 months ago, secure in the knowledge that the business was in the capable hands of their own flesh and blood.

Inside the News - Edition #313

Inside the News - 07 Jun 2007

Last week we introduced a new reporter. She is one of a number of new names which will be appearing on Forkliftaction.com. As consulting editor, I will be expanding the...

RICO awarded lift truck contract for the next generation aircraft carrier (CVN-21)

Advertisement - 07 Jun 2007

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has selected BPR/RICO Equipment, Inc. to design and build shipboard certified material handling equipment for the new-generation aircraft carrier, CVN 21. "We are very excited about this contract award and to be part of the CVN-21 program. It builds on our existing, long-stand, relationship with the U.S. Navy and demonstrates our ability to create strong industry partners. Our engineering team is looking forward to getting started on both the 6,000 lbs and 12,000 lbs vehicles," said Dave Mueller, President.

Mitsubishi enlarges stake in Nichiyu

News Story - 07 Jun 2007
TOKYO, Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) will become Nippon Yusoki Co Ltd's largest shareholder after buying 6.3 million new shares in the Kyoto-based company on June 8. The acquisition will boost...

Bolzoni Auramo and ABI (South Africa): a successful cooperation

Advertisement - 07 Jun 2007

ABI is one of the largest bottling and distributing Company of soft drinks in South Africa. Today ABI accounts for 60% of Coca Cola sales in South Africa and has 6 state-of the-art production plants. Of course, all this activity involves a perfectly organized Logistic System for the transportation from production sites to stocks and then to the final customers. Their fleet of forklift trucks amounts to over 270 units and most of them are now being equipped with multi pallet handlers, in order to reduce the loading and unloading times of products and increase the efficiency of the distribution system.

Attachment for Stone Slab Bundle Handling

Advertisement - 07 Jun 2007

Unit Load Handling Systems, Inc. of Friendswood, TX and Totall Attachments of Oakville, Ontario have teamed to develop the unique T53 Stone Slab Extractor Clamp. Loading and unloading bundles of heavy stone slabs in closed-top containers presents very difficult and dangerous challenges for people and machinery. The T53 eliminates those difficulties.

Detailed study offers snapshot of UK forklift industry

News Story - 07 Jun 2007
STOCKTON, United Kingdom

Mainserve Engineers Ltd, with annual sales growth of 571.9%, has been identified as the fastest-growing forklift company in the United Kingdom. Other companies with strong growth include Haydock Forklift Services...

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