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Atlet links with Utopia

News Story - 30 Mar 2006
LINCOLNSHIRE, United Kingdom

UK tropical produce importer Utopia has replaced a multi-brand forklift fleet at its Lincolnshire distribution centre with Atlet forklifts. Utopia logistics manager Ian Davis said the company's old forklift fleet...

Briefs

News Story - 30 Mar 2006

New man-up range for Yale PARIS, France Yale introduced a new range of man-up very narrow aisle trucks, the MTC series, at Manutention 2006 in Paris this month. With lift...

Forklift used in GBP600,000 robbery

News Story - 30 Mar 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland

Thieves used a forklift to steal GBP600,000 (USD1,041,359) from a security van at a Dublin shopping centre on Tuesday. The Irish Times reported the raid took place at 1.30pm at...

INTRUPA NOW OFFERING FULL LINE OF FORKS AND ATTACHMENTS

Advertisement - 30 Mar 2006

INTRUPA has announced that it is now offering a full line of fully forged standard and fully-tapered forks. These in-stock forks are Class II through IV with a capacity of 3,000 to 15,000 pounds. Now in its 46th year, INTRUPA continues to expand product and services to it's growing customer base from 14 sales and warehouse locations around the world.

Inside the News - Edition #252

Inside the News - 23 Mar 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: April: The forklift market in China...

Fast charging – what is it?

Feature Article - 23 Mar 2006

In the 1990s, California, USA, established a series of mandates to reduce air pollution from transport sources. That prompted US companies to invest millions of dollars in developing battery-powered cars and buses. Edison Minit-Charger and Posicharge are among the players that developed a new type of battery charging. The technology, fast charging, is now used in forklifts, not cars. Christine Liew reports.

EnerSys leads the industry in providing battery and charger solutions!

Advertisement - 23 Mar 2006

EnerSys is the world's largest industrial battery company offering a broad line of batteries and chargers for electric lift trucks, ground support equipment, mining equipment and AGVs. We've been designing, testing, building and servicing batteries since 1888 to pack over a century of design innovation and commitment to quality into our Exide Ironclad and General Battery brand batteries and chargers.

Thirteen buyers keen on Linde’s forklift

News Story - 23 Mar 2006
LONDON, United Kingdom

Private equity groups have approached Linde to talk about its forklift business, the Financial Times has reported. According to the report, 13 private equity bidders have done provisional work on...

ASPIN Technology‘s NEW battery life extend Device product

Advertisement - 23 Mar 2006

ASPIN has launched BPD (Battery Plus Devices) in the material handling industry market. The major role of BPD is to extend the life of lead acid battery as a dominant power source. BPD has been studied for seven years through development, lab models, and field trial tests. The Lead Acid Battery is the main core of the power source for fork lifts.

*Exclusive* Hyundai identifies key competitors

News Story - 23 Mar 2006
GEEL, Belgium

Marketing its machines based on the KIS (keep it simple) principle, Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe (HHIE) is making rapid progress in Europe after only five years in the region. In 2005, forklift sales for HHIE totalled 1,000 units, up 25 per cent from 2004. Michel de Weert, marketing manager of HHIE spoke to Forkliftaction.com News reporter Christine Liew in an exclusive interview about the company's relatively unknown brand, its rapid growth and the new Folex forklifts, after returning from Manutention 2006. Forkliftaction.com News: Was it HHIE's first time at Manutention and what did HHIE accomplish at the show? Michel de Weert: No, it was the second time we participated but the first time with our new program (the -7 range). Last time we were at Manutention was in 2001. This year's show brought us a lot of contacts from potential dealers and customers. Therefore we can say that HHIE is continuing its successful market approach towards the European forklift business. Forkliftaction.com News: Describe the growth trend for HHIE forklift sales for the past five years. Michel de Weert: Brand recognition is increasing steadily as our marketing efforts pay off. The growth Hyundai Motor Company is undergoing creates a spin-off effect on our products and brand name. Along with a good basic product, these two effects have resulted in a qualified growth, rising above expectations. Forkliftaction.com News: What does HHIE think of this growth trend? Michel de Weert: We hope our growth will keep thriving like this for the next five years. In the mean time, we will prepare ourselves for any threats the future might bring. Forkliftaction.com News: What sort of threats does HHIE anticipate the future to bring? Michel de Weert: Seeing what is going on with Linde, the forklift business will look very different after a takeover has occurred. Resulting from this deal, we might have to face a competitor, even stronger than Linde has been. Nevertheless HHIE will keep on going to prove that we're up to the challenge and that we can be part of world class suppliers. Forkliftaction.com News: Who are your main competitors in Europe and how do they rank alongside Hyundai? Michel de Weert: Brands like Linde, Toyota, Still and Jungheinrich are at the top of our game. Our ambition is to conquer a place in between those brands. In the mean time we feel like we're playing at the same level with Doosan, Hyster and Mitsubishi, which is amazing as we have only been present in Europe for five years. Forkliftaction.com News: How important is the European market to HHIE? Michel de Weert: The European forklift market is an indicator for the rest of the world's forklift business. The European customer is most demanding because the market itself is the oldest one. That is why not only Hyundai but most of the competition focuses on Europe when it comes to new developments and adapted programs. Click here to read the full interview

Logitrans makes history-making buy

News Story - 23 Mar 2006
RIBE, Denmark

Danish forklift manufacturer Logitrans has signed the biggest sales outlet investment deal in the company's 66-year history. Logitrans has bought Interthor Inc, its American dealer in Illinois since 1988, from...

PosiCharge is Faster, Smarter, Safer Charging

Advertisement - 23 Mar 2006

Discover what many of the world's leading companies have known for years: PosiCharge is the global leader in fast charge design, innovation, and application. PosiCharge makes battery changing - and battery rooms - obsolete by fast charging vehicles in decentralized areas during scheduled breaks. VEHICLES AND PEOPLE ARE MORE PRODUCTIVE. With PosiCharge, vehicles never stop working in order to change batteries. Equipment and people can operate non-stop at maximum efficiency...

Eight years of savings by using Minit-Charger to eliminate lift truck battery changing

Advertisement - 23 Mar 2006

Minit-Charger enters its eighth year of providing fast chargers for electric lift truck fleet owners in North America. Minit-Charger introduced fast charging to the North American lift truck market in 1998. Since then, multiple repeat Global 1000 customers as well as smaller fleets have saved 50% or more in costs related to recharging lift truck batteries.

Kalmar buys US crane company

News Story - 23 Mar 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Kalmar is expanding its US crane service and maintenance business with the acquisition of East Coast Cranes & Electrical Contracting Inc (ECC). In a statement, Kalmar said it had signed an...

Cascade names Herre Y. Hoekstra Vice President and Managing Director, Cascade Europe

Advertisement - 23 Mar 2006

Almere, The Netherlands--There is a new face at Cascade Europe, the worldwide leading manufacturer of forks and attachments for lift trucks. Herre Y. Hoekstra was recently named Vice President and Managing Director of Cascade Europe. Hoekstra brings extensive senior level management experience to the Cascade Executive Team through various assignments around the world, including Royal Ten Cate and Shell. As a member of Cascade's global management team Hoekstra will work with the company's executive team in setting strategic goals for the corporation.

Nacco forecasts strong demand

News Story - 23 Mar 2006
CLEVELAND, OH, United States

Nacco Material Handling Group (NMHG) Wholesale foresees "substantially higher" forklift orders and shipments during 2006 and early 2007, reflecting strength in global markets, the company said. The outlook anticipates strong...

Movers & Shakers

News Story - 23 Mar 2006

WESTPORT, CT, United States Terex Corp has appointed Hyeryun Lee Park as president of Terex Asia. Before joining Terex, Park was president and owner of Midas Alliance Group, a consulting...

Forklift operator wins Powerball

News Story - 23 Mar 2006
BISMARCK, ND, United States

A forklift driver won his state's largest lottery prize last week but says he will keep driving forklifts. Kevin Green, 28, was driving a forklift at work when he heard...

TVH irons out workers’ frowns

News Story - 23 Mar 2006
WAREGEM, Belgium

The TVH Group has found a novel way of helping its 951 employees balance the stress of work and household chores. From April 4, TVH employees can bring their clean...

Increasing the efficiency of your warehouse operations

Your Focus - 23 Mar 2006
AMHERST, NH, United States

John Geary believes on-board computers on forklifts will empower operators to do jobs in warehouses.

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