News Edition #1216
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6 February 2025
Inside The News

This week in Forkliftaction News we talk with four Chinese forklift manufacturers about their aspirations for a burgeoning export market and what the introduction of additional US tariffs will mean for their business models... Continue reading

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Inside the News - Edition #1216
Global Industry News
Chinese producers unfazed by tariffs, target other markets
News Story 5 minute read
6 February 2025 - China
Dendro stacker service lift enters UK market
News Story 1 minute read
6 February 2025 - London, United Kingdom
Manitou and Caterpillar report decreased Q4 revenue
News Story 2 minute read
6 February 2025 - Ancenis, France
Adaptalift picks up Hyster NZ
News Story 1 minute read
6 February 2025 - Auckland, New Zealand
Hangcha secures two large Canadian deals
News Story 1 minute read
6 February 2025 - Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, Canada
Briefs
News Story 1 minute read
Yale launches forklift to Asia-Pacific market
Hyster releases product to India and APAC
Clark appoints new Spanish dealer
6 February 2025
Orbis opens new manufacturing facility
News Story 1 minute read
6 February 2025 - Greenville, TX, United States
Ace Distriparks takes delivery of forklifts
News Story 1 minute read
6 February 2025 - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Chilean port’s equipment investment
News Story 1 minute read
6 February 2025 - Port of Iquique, Chile
New terminal and logistics business opens in Angola
News Story 1 minute read
6 February 2025 - Luanda, Angola
Mental health among UK warehouse workers improving
News Story 1 minute read
6 February 2025 - Nottingham, United Kingdom
Movers & Shakers
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Tailift Material Handling USA Inc
Part of Toyota Industries Group - Leading manufacturer of High-quality machines.
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Feb 2025
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Apr 2025
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Fact of the week
Two hundred years ago, the treadmill was invented in England as a prison rehabilitation device. It was meant to cause the incarcerated to suffer and learn from their sweat.

This April, Forkliftaction will publish an in-depth feature report on the latest innovations in materials handling attachment design.

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Feature contribution is a unique opportunity to share your knowledge in a widely read and respected editorial report. 

Contributor sign-up ENDS FEBRUARY 20thcontact us today to secure your participation!

PREMIUM business

TVH Parts (HQ)
All parts and accessories for material handling, industrial vehicles, and construction and agricultural equipment.
Upcoming in the editorial calendar
AGV FORKLIFT MANUFACTURERS
Feb 2025
MATERIALS HANDLING ATTACHMENTS
Apr 2025
Fact of the week
Two hundred years ago, the treadmill was invented in England as a prison rehabilitation device. It was meant to cause the incarcerated to suffer and learn from their sweat.
Words of support …

Undoubtedly, peer experience plays a crucially important role in our industry and it is extremely valuable for us to be part of the platform, where industry professionals, as well as end users can discuss and learn more about the materials handling world.

Alexandra Artemova, Marketing Specialist - Rocla AGV Solutions