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	Inside Forkliftaction.com Contact the Forkliftaction team Welcome to our 500th newsletter. Yes, halfway to 1,000 issues and 10 years after launching, Forkliftaction.com News is still here and bigger and better than ever. And we are currently putting the final touches to some enhancements that readers have been asking for - and which should make the reading experience easier and more enjoyable. All I can say for now is: “watch this space”.   Global News FROM THE FORKLIFTACTION.COM EDITORIAL TEAM UK forklift orders rising UNITED KINGDOM Annual sales orders for forklifts in the UK have risen for the first time in three years. According to the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), sales orders for forklifts... [more] Konecranes satisfied with 2010 results FINLAND Demand for Konecranes’ products and services increased in 2010 and the company’s performance was boosted by an excellent fourth quarter. Konecranes CEO Pekka Lundmark says the company “has every... [more] Cargotec to acquire Navis SWEDEN Cargotec has entered into an agreement to buy terminal operator systems (TOS) provider Navis from Zebra Technologies Corp in the US. The transaction value is about USD190 million.... [more] Crown launches RM 6000, QuickPick UNITED STATES In technology advances, Crown Equipment Corp is introducing a narrow-aisle reach truck with a MonoLift mast and a remote-advance system for order picking. In releasing the Crown RM 6000... [more] Clark gives preview to North American team UNITED STATES Clark Material Handling Co will feature new products at ProMat 2011 in Chicago in March, but its North American dealers have had a sneak preview of the OSX order selector,... [more] JCB Academy will be opened by Royal couple UNITED KINGDOM The GBP22 million (USD35.3 million) JCB Academy will be officially opened by Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall next week. Prince Charles and... [more] Safety and training initiatives at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE UNITED STATES CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 attendees will have access to safety and training-focused events being held in conjunction with the tradeshows. At the Lift Safety Zone outdoor demonstration area, anyone... [more] Pyroban warns industry of explosion risks UNITED KINGDOM Forklifts handling flammable materials in the inks and packaging industry have the potential to cause an explosion, according to leading explosion-proof specialist Pyroban. There is no doubt that explosion-proof... [more] Industry Profile: Chuck Frank, MHEDA UNITED STATES Meet the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA)'s 57th president, Chuck Frank... [more] Publish your brief here Forklift Auction - 10am Tuesday 15th February 2010 7T Zhejiang Hang-Cha Forklift Dual Wheels Model: CPCD70-RW14B; Engine: Isuzu 6cyl Dsl; Engine#: A6BG10P; Cabin: Open; Transmission: Automatic; Hours: 296; (Indicated) Colour: Orange; Mast: 2 Stage 3000mm Clearview with Side Sift; Serial#: 080518375 To be auctioned 10am, Tuesday 15th February 2011, at Laudiston Valuers and Auctioneers, 20 Reynolds Court, Burpengary, QLD, Australia. www.laudiston.com.au Contact:  Keith Flynn on 0439 033 081, or Doug Clark on 0439 033 260 [more] Company Media Releases Publish your article here MSE-Forks successfully challenges Chinese RollerForks ® In a joint effort MSE-Forks and Arnold & Siedsma (a law firm specialised in the legal protection of intellectual property rights) have successfully ensured the withdrawal from the market of a Chinese company copying RollerForks®. [more] Associated Plans to increase workforce by 12% in 2011 to support growing market demands To support growing market demands and satisfy customer needs, Associated will be increasing its workforce by 12% in 2011. This increase will include positions within every level of the company from Service and Sales personnel to Senior Management positions. [more] FLEX 1500 for Reliability, Flexibility, and Profitability During the average lifetime of your forklift there is a 90% chance of having an accident. 42% of forklift accidents are related to tip-over. The Flex 1500 provides the only real safety device to reduce tip-over accidents. [more] Publish your brief here Represent Forkliftaction.com in the USA (West/West Coast region) Represent Forkliftaction.com in your region! Forkliftaction, the independent and established industry news service and online marketplace is looking for reps in the USA, West/West Coast region, for sales of advertising space and dealer exclusive Marketplace access. We are looking for sales reps with a successful track record in business-to-business sales. Expertise in phone and email communication and sales essential. Experience in forklift industry and/or advertising sales an advantage. Training and coaching provided. Good revenue model offered. Be part of this growing and exciting business publication with a very good reputation amongst existing advertisers. For more information and/or application send your resume to feb@forkliftaction.com [more] Product Watch Promote your products here Keytroller’s BOX DEMO KIT - makes the 601 wireless access monitoring system easy to demo Keytroller’s BOX DEMO KIT makes the 601 wireless access monitoring system easier for dealers to demo. This kit comes with: pre-programmed 601 LCD device (WiFi radio embedded), a wireless WiFi router, and a wireless Dell laptop with KEYPATROLLER software pre-loaded. [more] Ground Level Container Access Ramps Forklift Traders offers a popular and low cost solution to unload containers with a forklift. The Work Cover approved CRN65 Container Access Ramp is designed for bridging into standard containers from ground level. [more] BOLZONI AURAMO at the CEMAT India 2010 Bolzoni Auramo was present for the fourth time at CEMAT India 2010 Exhibition held in Mumbai last December. The company showcased some of its most popular products including the AR-Series paper roll clamp with split arm, and the 360° Rotator model RC. [more] Publish your brief here 500 news editions - thanks for getting us here! With 500 issues of Forkliftaction.com News under our belt we are still here and bigger and better than ever. But we couldn’t do it without you. You, our loyal readers, who tune in week after week to keep up-to-date with the global materials handling industry. Thank you for allowing us to speak to you about your business. And to our many loyal advertisers we thank you for your trust. We continue to enjoy our work with you. Want to get involved? We not only appreciate your support, but we value your participation. To offer feedback, advertise your products or promote your business in Forkliftaction.com News, Contact Us. [more] Media Releases MSE-Forks successfully challenges Chinese RollerForks ®  Associated Plans to increase workforce by 12% in 2011 to support growing market demands  FLEX 1500 for Reliability, Flexibility, and Profitability  Product Watch Keytroller’s BOX DEMO KIT - makes the 601 wireless access monitoring system easy to demo  Ground Level Container Access Ramps  BOLZONI AURAMO at the CEMAT India 2010  Tip Off Forkaction.com Do you know something our readers should know?.Write to news@forkliftaction.com. or provide information.anonymously here.
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Soest, Netherlands  [more] NMHG Used Forklifts Milperra, Sydney, New South Wales - Australia  [more] Rapid Lift Pty Ltd Coopers Plains, Queensland - Australia  [more] Suzhou Pioneer Material Handling Equipment & Technology Co., Ltd. suzhou, China  [more] K.N Trading Co., Ltd. 215-0011 Kanagawa, Japan  [more] Jamco USA Carlisle, Pennsylvania - United States  [more] Arrow Material Handling Products Kansas City, Missouri - United States  [more] [FORKLIFTACTION BUSINESS DIRECTORY] Upcoming Events 1. CeMAT Germany 2011 Hannover, Germany 2nd to 6th May 2011     [more] 2. CeMAT Asia Shanghai, China 24th to 27th October 2011     [more] 3. ProMat 2011 Chicago, United States 21st to 24th March 2011     [more] 4. FLTA Awards 2011 TBA, United Kingdom Nomination closing date: 30th September     [more] 5. Con-Expo-Con/Agg 2011 Las Vegas, United States 22nd to 26th March 2011     [more] 6. Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference Chicago, United States 22nd March 2011     [more] 7. Multimodal 2011 Birmingham, United Kingdom 5th to 7th April     [more] [EVENTS CALENDAR]   In The Discussion Forums "I have a Komatsu FG-30SG11 and it doesn't start. The battery is fully charged but I can't even get it to crank.". Stephen2857, United States "The iForks are a true mobile weighing system with 0.1% accuracy. The determining factor is what do you or your customer really need from your weighing device? Invest in the solution that solves you material handling needs. ". Kmiller, United States "Our customer does not want to spend the money for the Orlaco and I did not want to recommend any of the others I came across. However, I did come across a laser targeting system that is a good alternative.". john_h, United States [FORKLIFTACTION FORUMS] Job Vacancies 1. Sales Representative - Full time United States, Greenville, S.C. [more] 2. S2 Service Technician - Full time United States, Augusta,GA [more] 3. S4 Service Technician - Full time United States, Miami,FL [more] 4. 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