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Amsterdam north-western Europe’s fastest growing port

News Story - 10 Aug 2006
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands

Total cargo throughput in the Amsterdam Port Area grew faster than in any other north-western Europe port in the first half of 2006, the Port of Amsterdam said in a...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 10 Aug 2006

HYVINKÄÄ, Finland Mikael Wegmϋller has been appointed KCI Konecranes Group director of marketing & communications and a member of the executive board, starting on September 18. Wegmϋller is currently CEO of...

Teen arrested for forklift theft

News Story - 10 Aug 2006
EDGEWATER, FL, United States

A US teenager is facing grand theft charges after police caught him driving a forklift away from a rental shop. Daytona Beach News-Journal reported a police officer saw 15-year-old Berny...

Inside the News - Edition #271

Inside the News - 03 Aug 2006

Editorial correction: JLG Industries Inc's McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania plant in USA will manufacture new TL943, TL1055 and TL1255 Caterpiller-brand forklifts. The July 27 article in newsletter issue #270 misnamed the production...

Bolzoni Auramo in Germany

Advertisement - 03 Aug 2006

Many of the main forklift manufacturers have their headquarters in Germany. Therefore, the German market is vital for the Bolzoni Auramo Group, and it represents a quarter of the corporate turnover. Bolzoni Auramo is the leader in the supply of integral side shifters worldwide. These products are installed on the forklift mast directly at the OEM's premises. Furthermore, Bolzoni Auramo is the official supplier to the main German OEM's of forklift attachments.

Komatsu and Linde sever joint-venture link

News Story - 03 Aug 2006
WIESBADEN, Germany

Komatsu Ltd and Linde AG have agreed to sever a financial link between the two companies, less than five years into their joint venture. In May 2002, Linde became a...

Forklift dealers exchange territories, share brands

News Story - 03 Aug 2006
BROOKFIELD, WI, United States

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America's (MCFA) two brand one channel distribution strategy is in progress with two US forklift dealers exchanging territories and sharing brands. Brookfield-based Wisconsin Lift Truck (WLT), a...

Hubtex visionary dead

News Story - 03 Aug 2006
FULDA, Germany

Winfried Heger, managing director of Hubtex Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG, has died just before the company celebrates its 25th anniversary. Heger, 56, died of a heart failure on July 24...

EnerSys continues low-cost-region strategy

News Story - 03 Aug 2006
READING, PA, United States

Forklift battery manufacturer EnerSys has agreed to buy the assets of its Chinese supplier for sealed lead acid batteries. EnerSys will operate Chaozhou Xuntong Power Source Company Ltd (CFT), which...

Fuel cell orders received for forklifts in North America, Asia

News Story - 03 Aug 2006
MISSISSAUGA, Canada

by US correspondent Roger Renstrom Hydrogenics Corp has received orders for installations of its fuel cell power packs in class 1 forklifts for use in North America and Asia. Two...

Bolzoni in top 10 for innovation

News Story - 03 Aug 2006
PIACENZA, Italy

Forklift attachment maker Bolzoni SpA has been recognised as one of 10 "most dynamic and innovative companies" in the Italian mechanical and engineering industry. The Federation of the Italian Associations...

Briefs

News Story - 03 Aug 2006

Nissan honours sales reps MARENGO, IL, United States Nissan Forklift Corp North America (NFCNA) has presented "Pinnacle" sales awards to Don Hannan, of M&L Industries, Metairie, Los Angeles, and Brian...

First Ergos set for September delivery

News Story - 03 Aug 2006
GONZAGA, Italy

OMG SpA will deliver its first Ergos 70 D-G counterbalanced forklift in September. OMG previously made counterbalanced forklifts with load capacities ranging from 1,500kg to 5,000kg. The Ergos 70 D-G...

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Advertisement - 03 Aug 2006

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Movers & Shakers

News Story - 03 Aug 2006

WEST BEND, WI, United States Telehandler manufacturer Gehl Company has elected Bruce D Hertzke to its board of directors. Hertzke is chairman and CEO of Winnebago Industries Inc, of Forest...

Growth prompts Australian port expansion

News Story - 03 Aug 2006
BRISBANE, Australia

The Port of Brisbane Corporation is expanding its infrastructure and is seeking to lease two new container berths after trade forecasts identified the need for more berths and terminals. Port...

MLA signs agreement with Linde

News Story - 03 Aug 2006
SYDNEY, Australia

After more than 25 years exclusively importing and distributing Mitsubishi forklifts in Australia, Mitsubishi Lift Australia Holdings (MLA) now has a badge-engineering agreement with Linde Materials Handling (UK) to market...

Forklift picks up lady in loo

News Story - 03 Aug 2006
BILLINGHAM, United Kingdom

An Englishwoman was surprised when a forklift suddenly picked up the portable loo she was in. Hartlepool Today reported Jean Ogden, 54, was sitting in the cubicle when she felt...

Inside the News - Edition #270

Inside the News - 27 Jul 2006

Forkliftaction.com helps you plan your advertising by providing a calendar of editorial features appearing in Forkliftaction.com News in the coming months. Features planned are: August: Container attachments September: Truck mounted...

Germany: Linde Material Handling ripe for sale

Feature Article - 27 Jul 2006

Linde Material Handling is being primed for a possible sale as parent company Linde AG, of Wiesbaden, Germany, this week announced that its profitable forklift segment was breaking away to become an independent legal entity. From August 1, the new entity will be known as Linde Material Handling GmbH & Co KG. Forkliftaction.com News reporter Christine Liew chronicles the rise of the company that overtook Balkancar in 1990 to hold top position in the world forklift company rankings for more than a decade. **News Flash: Linde AG and Komatsu Ltd have just announced the termination of their joint venture agreement related to their joint venture company Komatsu Forklift Co Ltd. Forkliftaction.com News will have the full story next week.

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