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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 19 May 2011 (#514) It is reassuring that a number of leading Japanese manufacturers have just issued positive trading results. The growth figures come as good news in the wake of the recent devastating...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 12 May 2011 (#513) They came, they saw, they chatted. It was a hectic week for the small Forkliftaction.com team at CeMat, and our colleagues report they were very busy. During the event, they...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 5 May 2011 (#512) The world's biggest materials handling tradeshow is winding down in Hannover, and it looks like another record-breaking event. Interestingly, around half of the exhibitors this year are from outside Germany...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 28 Apr 2011 (#511) The finishing touches have begun at CeMAT, the leading materials handling event in Hannover, Germany. Of course, Forkliftaction.com will be there in force, with an editorial representative and a customer...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 21 Apr 2011 (#510) Easter is a time for contemplation, and goodness knows, the forklift industry has plenty to contemplate. Since last Easter, we have seen natural disasters, political upheaval and sky-rocketing oil prices...

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Inside the News - 14 Apr 2011 (#509) It's a busy newsletter this week, with reports of expansions, acquisitions and investments around the globe. We read, for example, about Toyota Industries' expansion into Vietnam with a manufacturing plant...

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Inside the News - 7 Apr 2011 (#508) The global financial crisis may be over, but the International Monetary Fund is still warning of uncertainty. Speaking in Washington, IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, listed the current challenges as...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 31 Mar 2011 (#507) This week sees the introduction of one of the newsletter improvements we have been mentioning. The newsletter is now easier to access, with a single click and no need to...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 24 Mar 2011 (#506) There will be some tough times ahead for the Japanese forklift industry, and for the broader international market in which Japan is such a big player. As we read this...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 17 Mar 2011 (#505) It's hard to believe that this week we're facing the fall-out from another natural catastrophe. All our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Japan and especially those...

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