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Often, a shroud of secrecy is thrown over mergers and acquisitions after the initial announcement. However, participants in the two current mega-deals are being quite communicative, probably because they are public companies. Last week, we heard about Terex clearing its first hurdle, investor consent, for its deal with Konecranes. In today’s newsletter, we report on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Nichiyu Forklift forming a preparatory committee to supervise the purchase of UniCarriers.
And for those looking for a bit of perspective, Intella Liftparts (the US operating subsidiary of VanGent Forklift Parts) has published a fascinating timeline of industry activity dating back to the 1800s. You can find it here.
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| Toyota's reach helps Elders grow Australasia News
Sydney, NSW Regional coverage was an important factor for Elders when choosing a forklift supplier.
The company provides a broad range of agricultural products and services through its 370 outlets ... [more] | Awards submissions closing Australasia News
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Perth, WA West Australian Premier Colin Barnett wants the construction timeline for an outer harbour containment port off Perth determined before Fremantle Port is privatised to avoid the prospect of later compensation. ... [more] |
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| MHI and Nichiyu prepare for takeover
JAPAN Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Nichiyu Forklift Co., Ltd. have taken a joint decision to launch a preparatory committee following the decision to purchase UniCarriers announced on July ... [more] | Hoist builds for Toyota
UNITED STATES Hoist Liftruck, a manufacturer of high-capacity materials handling equipment, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Toyota Material Handling USA (TMHU) to manufacture pneumatic tyre forklifts under a private label ... [more] | Variable reachstacker from CES
ITALY CES Italy, based near Verona and affiliated to another new company, CES Germany, has entered the container handling reachstacker market in Europe with a new range.
The CES ... [more] |  | Jungheinrich adds reach trucks
UNITED STATES Jungheinrich has launched two new Series 2 pantograph reach trucks tailored specifically to the requirements of the North American market. Developed by the Jungheinrich Design Centre in Houston, Texas, this ... [more] | Vienna gets Liebherr LHM 280
AUSTRIA Austrian port operator Hafen Wien is already seeing benefits from the Liebherr LHM 280 mobile harbour crane which started operating last month.
Hafen Wien operates the largest free port ... [more] | ProLift expands in Cincinnati
UNITED STATES ProLift Industrial Equipment has nearly tripled the size of its Cincinnati, Ohio facility, growing from 20,000 sqft. (1,800 sqm) to 59,000 sqft. (5,480 sqm).
According to marketing manager ... [more] | Snorkel adds safety rail
UNITED STATES Aerial work platform maker Snorkel will introduce its Snorkel Guard safety system on all new boom lifts with platform heights of 40 ft. (12.1m) and above.
Unveiled at The ... [more] | Employee retires after half century at Yale
UNITED KINGDOM A products design engineer has become the first and only employee to have completed 50 years with materials handling brand Yale.
Dave Williams, from Troon, Scotland, is now set ... [more] | Middle East show wraps up
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Materials Handling Middle East 2015 has ended with optimism for the materials handling sector in the Gulf region.
The event, the eighth of its type, grew 15% in exhibitor ... [more] | BC forklift rally winners crowned
CANADA Cloverdale Agriplex in Surrey, British Columbia hosted the 2015 B.C. Championship Forklift Rally which saw forklift operators from across the province compete in a show of forklift skills and safety. ... [more] |
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