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Jungheinrich to build fourth German factory

News Story - 05 Oct 2006
HAMBURG, Germany

Jungheinrich AG's Nordestedt plant has reached maximum production capacity, prompting the Hamburg-based manufacturer to plan a new facility in eastern Germany. Jungheinrich head of corporate communications Markus Piazza said the...

Meclift Variable Reach Truck ML 3012RC

Advertisement - 05 Oct 2006

Oy Meclift Ltd, a Finnish manufacturer of Variable Reach Trucks and Side Reach Stackers, introduces its Variable Reach Truck ML 3012RC for container stuffing and other heavy lift applications. Over 20 tonnes into the middle of 20 ft container is possible. The Variable Reach Truck ML 3012RC has a lifting capacity of 30 tonnes at a load center of 1.2 meters. It is characterized by a reach feature which enables it to handle heavy loads from locations impossible for the straight-masted trucks.

Kalmar plans to grow Asian markets

News Story - 05 Oct 2006
STOCKHOLM

Kalmar Industries CEO Christer Granskog has sent a message to competitors that the Swedish equipment manufacturer intends to establish and grow its business in the "important markets" of China and...

Harbour crane order worth more than USD50M

News Story - 05 Oct 2006
HYVINKÄÄ, Finland

Konecranes has signed a contract with Georgia Ports Authority, in the US, for four super post-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes and 15 all-electric rubber-tyred-gantry cranes (RTGs). Delivery of the machines...

Linde unveils “redesigned” electric forklift

News Story - 05 Oct 2006
ASCHAFFENBURG, Germany

An on-board battery charger has been included in Linde Materials Handling's "redesigned" electric counterbalanced forklift range. A Linde statement said the E12 to E20 range, based on Linde's electric counterbalanced...

Cat and Sichelschmidt launch new products

News Story - 05 Oct 2006

New Cat forklift for heavy-duty use HOUSTON, TX, United States Cat Lift Trucks has introduced the P17500-P33000 series diesel pneumatic tyre forklift. The new diesel forklifts have "new turbocharged engines...

Bulgarian manufacturer plans production expansion

News Story - 05 Oct 2006
SOFIA, Bulgaria

Bulgarian forklift manufacturer Dimex plans to quadruple forklift production capacity from 2,500 units a year to 10,000 units a year over the next five years. Dimex executive director Dimitar Dimitrov...

Twenty-one countries exhibit in China

News Story - 05 Oct 2006
SHANGHAI, China

Deutsche Messe AG, organiser of CeMAT Asia 2006, says 350 exhibitors will display their products and services at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre next Tuesday. That is a 28...

Crown honours dealers and loyal employees

News Story - 05 Oct 2006
NEW BREMEN, OH, United States

Crown Equipment Corp has recognised 53 employees, who have a combined 1,325 years of experience in Crown's forklift operations. The 53 employees who reached 25 years of service were presented...

Forklift transports predatory shark

News Story - 05 Oct 2006
WHITBY, United Kingdom

A forklift was used to carry a 133kg shark to fishmongers in a northeast England coastal town. Fisherman Howard Locker and his crew landed the porbeagle shark at Whitby harbour...

Fantuzzi New and Genuine Parts for sale

Advertisement - 05 Oct 2006

Announcing an extensive range of Fantuzzi new and genuine Spare Parts available for sale for most models. Full range of parts available for immediate sale including: * engines * cooling system * electrical system * frame and body components * power lines * hydraulics * masts * transmissions MLA Holdings Pty Ltd is one of the biggest General Cargo & Container Handling Equipment providers in Australia.

Inside the News - Edition #279

Inside the News - 28 Sep 2006

This week's special report is on truck-mounted forklifts. Forkliftaction.com News thanks Princeton Delivery Systems, Moffett Engineering Ltd, Sellick Equipment Ltd, BG Crane, Terberg Machines BV and Manitou BF SA for...

Truck-mounted forklifts

Feature Article - 28 Sep 2006

Truck-mounted forklifts (TMFs), that enable quick, convenient transport of goods, originated in agriculture. A Dutch tulip bulb farmer, named Hessel Kooi, was said to have developed the first TMF to move tulip bulbs from fields to distributors. Cecil Moffett, of Irish TMF manufacturer Moffett Engineering Ltd, made tractors long before he developed a forklift and Princeton Delivery Systems' founder produced a TMF to transport sod for his nursery. by Christine Liew

PiggyBack® Performance Shown to Improve Delivery Efficiency and Customer Service

Advertisement - 28 Sep 2006

Princeton Delivery Systems, Inc. now offers three, specifically designed PiggyBack® Delivery Systems models...their PB70, PBX, and unique "4-Way" models. Each of these rough terrain units has a proven ability to deliver a wide range of building materials over typical site terrain. This ability comes from both to their own, unique performance capabilities and the exceptional stability and reliability engineered into all PiggyBack models.

Jungheinrich wants to set standards in RFID

News Story - 28 Sep 2006
HAMBURG, Germany

Forklift manufacturer Jungheinrich AG is co-ordinating an RFID technology research project that counts Kion Group (Linde & Still brands) as an active member. The three-year IdentProLog project, promoted by the German...

WWP’s NEW WP60-13

Advertisement - 28 Sep 2006

Driving system gives smooth, steeples acceleration and infinitely variable speed control, and it utilizes regenerative braking which reduces heat of motor and increase power of battery. The anti-rollback system delivers maximum power when required for uphill starts on loading ramps. The system also provides improved speed control during travel on uphill or downhill gradients. Drive performance can be adjusted by using programmer unit.

JLG reports sales up, profit up

News Story - 28 Sep 2006
McCONNELLSBURG, PA, United States

Telehandler manufacturer JLG Industries Inc has set aggressive five-year goals after recording dramatic financial gains. For the fiscal year ended July 31, compared with FY2005, JLG's sales increased 32 per...

Vulkoprin introduces completely NEW WHEEL CATALOGUE!

Advertisement - 28 Sep 2006

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.

Pyroban wins big with food industry

News Story - 28 Sep 2006
SUSSEX, United Kingdom

Explosion-proof specialist Pyroban Ltd has won its largest single explosion-proof forklift order from a European company in the food and flavours industry. Details of the contract were confidential but a...

NEW LISTINGS = New Sales!!

Advertisement - 28 Sep 2006

Dealers should be aware of the immense power of the "NEW LISTINGS email" that is sent out each Tuesday from Forkliftaction.com headquarters. Each week all new machine listings on the...

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