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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.

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Inside the News - 01 Feb 2007

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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...

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