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Forkliftaction News takes an in-depth look at current trends, challenges and opportunities impacting the materials handling market. Packed with insights from industry experts, you'll learn about the latest emerging technologies and new solutions on the market.

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Reach stackers

Feature Article - 18 May 2006 (#260) India and China are big markets for materials handling equipment. Their sheer size pose challenges for foreign companies that want a share of the rapidly growing reach stacker market. Forkliftaction.com News reporter Christine Liew speaks to three European reach stacker manufacturers about their business activities in East Asia.

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8 minute read

The forklift market in China

Feature Article - 20 Apr 2006 (#256) China Industrial Truck Association (CITA) managing director Su Enyi has said forklift sales for foreign companies grew more than Chinese companies in 2005. Forkliftaction.com News reporter Christine Liew speaks to three foreign forklift manufacturers about the Chinese market.

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8 minute read

Fast charging – what is it?

Feature Article - 23 Mar 2006 (#252) 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.

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7 minute read

The Logging and Timber Industry

Feature Article - 23 Feb 2006 (#248) The Swedish Forestry Industries Federation asked forest industry consultants Jaako Pöyry to calculate how important the industry was to Sweden and the results were startling. The machines that keep this industry moving have a role to play.

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10 minute read

Explosion-proof forklifts

Feature Article - 19 Jan 2006 (#243) The explosion-proof forklift industry may be small but it is essential because it ensures forklifts do not spark disastrous workplace incidents. No organisation that counts the number of explosion-proof (EX) forklifts exists, but an industry source says the EX forklift market is around two per cent of the total forklift market. by Christine Liew

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22 minute read

2005: A year in review

Feature Article - 22 Dec 2005 (#240) In this special feature, Forkliftaction.com News invited some of the world's top forklift manufacturers to share with our readers what 2005 has meant for their businesses. Christine Liew reports on the business activities of Linde, Jungheinrich, Kalmar, Yale, Hyster, Mitsubishi, Cat Lift Trucks, Crown and Toyota.

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8 minute read

50 years of narrow aisle

Feature Article - 17 Nov 2005 (#235) While narrow aisle forklifts or reach trucks do not make up a large percentage of warehouse forklift sales, they play vital roles in stacking pallets and loading and unloading of trucks. Forkliftaction.com News reporter Christine Liew speaks to two leading European manufacturers about their recent reach truck innovations.

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11 minute read

The Indian forklift industry

Feature Article - 27 Oct 2005 (#232) The populous Asian nation has traditionally used manpower to lift heavy loads and logistics is still a new concept. But things are changing. The country has opened its market to multinationals and international forklift brands. There is a move towards mechanisation and Indian forklift businesses are excited about what that means for the industry. Christine Liew reports.

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11 minute read

Succession Planning: building continuity into your business

Feature Article - 22 Sep 2005 (#227) You've built your forklift business with your own blood, sweat, tears and lots of money. Inevitably, the time may come for you to relinquish control of what's closest to your heart. Your family members may want to become involved, or as it often happens, their talents and interests may lie in other areas. What do you do? Christine Liew investigates.

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7 minute read

The Paper Industry: Forklift attachments do the job

Feature Article - 18 Aug 2005 (#222) Pulp & Paper International magazine's latest statistics posted on the Finnish Forest Industries Federation website puts the global paper and paperboard production in 2003, at 339 million tons. Forkliftaction.com News reporter Christine Liew looks at the equipment used to handle logs, wood chips, pulp bales, sheeted paper and paper rolls, which are the raw materials and finished products, in this multi-billion dollar industry.

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