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	Inside Forkliftaction.com Contact the Forkliftaction team The consolidation of the forklift industry continues with this week’s major announcement by giant Barloworld Ltd that it will quit the United States forklift market after 33 years. Barloworld, which distributes the Hyster brand, is no small player. It has 800 employees and 30 forklift branches in North America. The move comes after significant ripples from the rationalisation by Nacco Materials Handling of its Hyster and Yale brands. Two major organisations are poised to take over the Barloworld US interests, and there’s no indication that the South African-based group will exit its other markets in the UK and Europe, where its Hyster businesses have done well of late.   Local News FROM THE FORKLIFTACTION.COM EDITORIAL TEAM Safety alert issued for forklift users Australasia News Sydney, New South Wales WorkCover New South Wales has issued a safety alert to remind forklift users of the inherent dangers of using a forklift. The organisation recently responded to two incidents, both... [more] Melbourne trade shows focus on safety and materials handling Australasia News Melbourne, Victoria Safety and materials handling issues will be the focus of Melbourne’s upcoming Safety in Action and Melbourne Materials Handling shows, taking place at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on 17-19 April.... [more] TMHA maintains forklift market leadership Australasia News Sydney, New South Wales Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) captured over 30% of the total Australian forklift market in 2011, retaining its overall leadership position. According to Australian Industrial Truck Association (AITA) industry... [more] International conference event to be held in Australia Australasia News Melbourne, Victoria ICHCA Australia will host the ICHCA international conference event, “Global Cargo Logistics - the 2020 Vision”, in Melbourne from 8-11 May. It consists of: . A two-day conference and boutique... [more] Global News FROM THE FORKLIFTACTION.COM EDITORIAL TEAM Briggs, LiftOne eye Barloworld’s Hyster US operations UNITED STATES Broadly diversified Barloworld Ltd will withdraw from the forklift business in the United States after 33 years. The firm’s Barloworld Handling LLC unit in Charlotte represents the Hyster forklift... [more] Terex Cranes creates record with delivery BRAZIL Terex Cranes has delivered two units of a customised, high-capacity version of its Terex TFC 46M reach stacker to Brazilian port-handling operator MultiRio Operacoes Portuarias SA. The crane manufacturer... [more] JLG parent Oshkosh, Icahn at showdown stage UNITED STATES The months-long face-off between JLG parent firm Oshkosh Corp and activist shareholder Carl C Icahn will reach a critical juncture on 27 January. The corporation’s annual meeting occurs in... [more] JCB invests GBP2 million to transform building UNITED KINGDOM JCB will invest GBP2 million (USD3.1 million) to transform a historic building near its Rocester world headquarters into upmarket accommodation designed to help drive future export growth. The company... [more] MacKinnon rebrands forklift dealership UNITED STATES A multibrand forklift dealership in the south-east US plans to adopt MacKinnon Equipment and Services as its new name, effective 1 April. Sandy MacKinnon acquired the Tampa dealership in... [more] Product News Still launches pallet shuttle - Hamburg, Germany Transmon helps spot the invisible man - Leicester, United Kingdom TVH launches parts catalogue - Waregem, Belgium Hyster launches new electric forklift - Fleet, United Kingdom [more] Companies urged to review winter preparations UNITED KINGDOM Forklift supplier Briggs Equipment is urging companies to review their winter preparedness to avoid unnecessary downtime or expense. Most of the UK has so far escaped the arctic conditions... [more] Briefs Jungheinrich holds fairs - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Samuk aims for top 5 - Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Toyota and Manitou partnership evolve - Ancenis, France Good Friend’s forklift orders grow - Hangzhou, China Ruyi wins prizes - Hangzhou, China [more] Movers & Shakers FleetNetAmerica Inc, Hoppecke Industrial Batteries [more] Pacific West provides forklift to food bank CANADA Pacific West Forklift Services Ltd has donated use of a propane-powered Nissan triple-mast forklift to the Loaves and Fishes food bank. “We pulled it out of our used sales... [more] Publish your brief here See us at Modex 2012 for smart advertising options With Forkliftaction you can: Generate valuable sales leads all year round Target the right people for the right price Customize advertising to fit the specific needs of your business Go online and track the progress of your ads - anytime, anywhere For targeted, effective advertising at a competitive price, speak to our friendly US sales representatives John and Patrick at Booth #94. We’ll see you there! [more] ANNOUNCEMENTS Publish your article here BS Forklifts launches free apps - keep up with the latest stock Using the BS Forklifts free iphone and smartphone app you can view all the latest additions to the BS stock in real time, whenever and wherever you want. [more] Biolan uses Rocla’s sustainable automation solution in its green field factory Biolan manufactures products for ecological farming and green area management as well as environmental products. Composters, dry toilets and equipment for wastewater treatment are manufactured at Biolan’s green field factory. Biolan utilises Rocla’s efficient, flexible and safe automation solutions. [more] RAEDER-VOGEL® and INLOG Ltda.: High-quality wheels & castors and excellent service for the Chilean market INLOG Ltda is the exclusive distributor of RAEDER-VOGEL® for their range of wheels and castors in Chile. Both companies closely cooperate in supplying high-quality wheels and castors to the Chilean intralogistics and other markets, e.g. mining and other heavy-duty applications. [more] Gentle handling for valuable paper rolls with Bolzoni Auramo Damage free handling has always been Bolzoni Auramo’s goal when developing paper roll clamps. Roll widths and weights are increasing and customers need to have more flexible clamp when handling both new big size rolls together with smaller size ones. [more] MODEX: Ragasco Composite LPG cylinders for Fork Lift Trucks Ragasco’s composite lightweight LPG cylinders have numerous features that set them apart from traditional cylinders due to exceptional lightweight construction, transparent walls, extremely high pressure rating and ergonomic stylish looks. [more] Newest tire & wheel solutions to help lower forklift operating costs at MODEX Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. will be exhibiting at booth 1120 to introduce our newest stabilizer caster designs as well as new mold-on drive tires for ZF drive motors. [more] MODEX: Durable Mighty Line Peel-&-Stick patented floor tape products Manage your traffic patterns and product workflows with Mighty Line Peel-&-Stick floor marking products. Mighty Line tapes are extremely durable and easy to install. Mighty Line floor tapes are backed by a limited 3 year warranty. [more] MODEX: Eliminate Battery Changing, Increase Productivity with Nuvera Fuel Cells Nuvera Fuel Cells will display the latest fuel cell and hydrogen refueling products for material handling at MODEX in Atlanta, 2012. These products are designed to cut costs and increase productivity in your materials handling operation. [more] MODEX: Flexi G4 the next generation in space saving efficiency Unlike conventional Reach Forklifts, FLEXI off loads directly from the truck to the rack yielding up to 30% more warehouse storage capacity. [more] Publish your brief here Do you lift, shift or move products from warehouse to customer? Do you supply machinery or technology that can help make your customers’ workplace more efficient, cost effective and run smoother? Join other industry leaders who have secured their stand and be a part of Melbourne Materials Handling - Tuesday 17 to 19th April at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Products on display include: . Hoists & Vacuum Lifts . Pallets . Packaging . Barriers/Fencing . Conveyors . Storage . Racking . Robotics . Loading dock equipment . Racking/Shelving . Printing . Forklifts . Trolleys . Warehousing technology Book your stand at Melbourne Materials Handling now. For enquiries to exhibit, please contact 03 8672 1200 or email safety@aec.net.au. Visit the website @ materialshandling.net.au [more] ANNOUNCEMENTS See us at Modex 2012 for smart advertising options Do you lift, shift or move products from warehouse to customer? BS Forklifts launches free apps - keep up with the latest stock Biolan uses Rocla’s sustainable automation solution in its green field factory RAEDER-VOGEL® and INLOG Ltda.: High-quality wheels & castors and excellent service for the Chilean market Gentle handling for valuable paper rolls with Bolzoni Auramo MODEX: Ragasco Composite LPG cylinders for Fork Lift Trucks Newest tire & wheel solutions to help lower forklift operating costs at MODEX MODEX: Durable Mighty Line Peel-&-Stick patented floor tape products MODEX: Eliminate Battery Changing, Increase Productivity with Nuvera Fuel Cells MODEX: Flexi G4 the next generation in space saving efficiency Tip Off Forkliftaction.com Do you know something our readers should know? Post your news with this form or post your news anonymously.
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