Van Gent Forklift Parts (VGFP) is now the exclusive distributor for CD Carrozzeria Industriale srl, an Italian designer and manufacturer of forklift cabins.

VGFP will distribute CD Carrozzeria's cabs throughout Europe, except in Italy and France, which will be supplied direct by CD Carrozzeria.

VGFP sales and purchase manager Dave Lam said the company was joining forces with CD Carrozzeria to expand the program with cabs for Toyota, Hyster, Yale, Mitsubishi and others.

CD Carrozzeria owner Assia Cassale said: "Within six to eight months the program for Toyota forklifts should be available to the market. We have always focused on selling to OEMs and, (together) with Van Gent, we want to cover Europe."

VGFP will stock cabs for the most popular forklift models in the industry. It now has the complete range for Linde, Still, OM Pimespo and Toyota electric trucks.

The company will also provide cabs for side-loaders Fantuzzi and Bauman from its warehouse in Nijmegen, Netherlands.