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Matthew McDonald

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Inside the News - 12 Jun 2025 (#1234) As a journalist focussed on the materials handling sector, it is difficult not to notice the regularity of news stories that detail injuries to – or worse still the deaths of...

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Matthew McDonald

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Inside the News - 5 Jun 2025 (#1233) Stepping in for Angie Kay – who is taking a well-earned break from our editor’s desk – the story that catches my eye in this week's Forkliftaction News concerns the decision, by...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 29 May 2025 (#1232) In this week’s Forkliftaction News , we look at the life and legacy of Otmar Kaup, the founder of forklift attachment manufacturer Kaup, a true trailblazer in the materials handling sector...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 22 May 2025 (#1231) In this week’s Forkliftaction News we look at HD Hyundai XiteSolution’s plans to be the first Korean company to launch medium and heavy-duty electric forklifts to the market, in a...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 15 May 2025 (#1230) It’s been a big week of news with Jungheinrich’s financial reports for Q1 released at the same time it launched its new Stategy2030+, its strategic framework for the next five...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 8 May 2025 (#1229) In this week’s Forkliftaction News we look at the financial reports of some of the materials handling industry’s largest players including Hyster-Yale, KION and Hangcha. While modest revenue dips were...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 1 May 2025 (#1228) There is simply no ignoring the push for a greener, more sustainable materials handling equipment industry as manufacturers and customers alike seek eco-friendly solutions to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 24 Apr 2025 (#1227) It continues to be impossible to ignore the uncertainty surrounding the US administration’s tariffs with last week's news around how the changing macroeconomic landscape will impact our sector. President Trump...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 17 Apr 2025 (#1226) In this week’s Forkliftaction News we wrap up our coverage of ProMat 2025 with a look at some more of the product launches at the Chicago event. We also reveal...

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Angie Kay

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Inside the News - 10 Apr 2025 (#1225) At the time of publication, the US administration was pushing ahead with its new tariffs which have had a seismic impact on the world economy and markets. Of most concern...

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