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SMH LTD. Opens New Warehouse

Advertisement - 06 Oct 2005

In an effort to meet increased customer demand, SMH LTD. has begun operations in their new 38,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Mississauga, Ontario. The new warehouse located at 1039 Cardiff Blvd., is more than twice the size of the previous location and offers a large inventory of replacement parts for material handling and industrial equipment vehicles. In addition the warehouse offers customer pick-up until 5:00 p.m. EST, same day shipping on orders placed by 4:00 p.m. EST and next day air service availability!

The basics of adult learning

Safety First - 06 Oct 2005

A high degree of instructor-student interaction is invaluable for maximising the amount of information a student retains. Compared to children and teenagers, adult students have special needs to be met for them to prosper in a learning environment. Therefore, an effective instructor has to be aware of the special challenges they might present.

Person: Pekka Lundmark, KCI Konecranes

Industry Profile - 06 Oct 2005
HYVINKÄÄ, Finland

Pekka Lundmark took over from Stig Gustavson as president and CEO of KCI Konecranes in June this year. Forkliftaction.com News finds out more about the new chief of the global crane and forklift manufacturer that has 4,900 employees in 35 countries. (KCI Konecranes manufactures 10-60 ton (9-54 tonne) forklifts and reach stackers through SMV Konecranes.)

CASCADE’S NEW SINGLE-DOUBLE PALLET HANDLERS

Advertisement - 06 Oct 2005

Best-Selling Product Gets Even Better! PORTLAND, OR. USA - Cascade Corporation has improved pallet-handling operations with the introduction of a new Single-Double High Visibility attachment. Single-Doubles, consistently one of the most popular attachments in the materials-handling industry, are so named because they claim the ability to handle either a single pallet or two pallets side by side. Double load handling means fewer trips, which in turn doubles productivity and improves operator efficiency.

Inside the News - Edition #228

Inside the News - 29 Sep 2005

It's been more than six months since Forkliftaction.com opened a special forum for mechanics and fleet managers to discuss mechanical issues. We are heartened by your enthusiastic response to this...

Chinese market paramount for Linde

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
XIAMEN, China

Linde-Xiamen Forklift Truck Co Ltd has changed its name to Linde (China) Forklift Truck Corp Ltd, as part of Linde Group's strategy to expand its reach in the Chinese market.

California agency postpones hearing again

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
SACRAMENTO, CA, United States

The California Air Resources Board has indefinitely postponed its consideration of a rulemaking proposal for off-road large spark ignition engines.

United sets goal for Australia

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
PERTH, Australia

Perth-based forklift distributor and dealer United Equipment plans to open branches in all Australian states.

Marketplace notes

News Story - 29 Sep 2005

We always knew the Marketplace would be a hit with the big lift; the hard-to-find forklifts. If the 60,000lb Svetruck cannot be found in your area then the Marketplace could be your answer.

Bolzoni moves closer to Chinese

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
PIACENZA, Italy

Italian forklift attachment maker Bolzoni Auramo, which has just opened a subsidiary and plant in Shanghai, China, has high hopes for the Chinese market.

Poisonous forklift injures 17 people

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
WICHITA, KS, United States

A forklift was left running inside Burnham Composites Inc last week, resulting in 10 people visiting the Wesley Medical Centre for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Nissan Forklift introduces TX Platinum series

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
MARENGO, IL, United States

Nissan Forklift has introduced the newest member of the Platinum line of forklifts - the next generation of three-wheel electric forklifts, the TX Platinum series.

Rocla and Tieto cooperate

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
JÄRVENPÄÄ, Finland

Rocla and TietoEnator are working together to provide paper mill and printing house solutions.

Caterpillar focuses on sustainability

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
PEORIA, IL, United States

Caterpillar Inc has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the fifth consecutive year.

Terex delays restatement

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
WESTPORT, CT, United States

A week after announcing it would complete its financial restatements soon, Terex Corp now says it needs more time to complete the filing of its financial reports with SEC.

Internet ad revenues for US on high

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
NEW YORK, NY, United States

Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers have released figures showing internet advertising revenues in the US for the first six months of 2005 were around USD5.8 billion.

SMV makes breakthrough in Latin America

News Story - 29 Sep 2005
MARKARYD, Sweden

SMV Konecranes has delivered three new generation reach stackers to customers in Venezuela this month.

Bolzoni Auramo open a new manufacturing facility in China

Advertisement - 29 Sep 2005

The Chinese forklift truck market has been posting double digit growth in the last few years and is approaching the European market volume. The potential of the Chinese market has motivated Bolzoni Auramo to invest in China, opening a new subsidiary and a manufacturing plant in the Shanghai area.

Seatbelts important in cars and forklifts

Fork Talk - 29 Sep 2005
MELBOURNE, Australia

There are 85,000 forklifts in Victoria, Australia. This month, WorkSafe Victoria inspectors will visit 500 large and small workplaces in their latest safety campaign.

Person: Tateo Iwasaki

Industry Profile - 29 Sep 2005
Tokyo, Japan

Tateo Iwasaki recently retired after a 35-year career with Komastu Forklift. Forkliftaction.com News speaks to him about his most challenging work project and his thoughts on the materials handling industry. Iwasaki is also a regular in Forkliftaction.com's Discussion Forum.

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