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The European forklift industry has a lot on its plate: new Stage V EU emissions reductions measures, possible further reductions of noise levels, a potential revision of the Machinery Directive and the impact of Brexit.
And then there's the big one: the EU is considering regulation of data arrangements between industry players.
FEM head Olivier Janin has shared his views on these developments with Forkliftaction News and we include them this week.
It'll no doubt be a challenging time for all, especially the man who has to represent the industry to the bureaucrats!
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| TMHA adds elevated work platforms Australasia News
Moorebank, NSW Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has broadened its materials handling product range by introducing a new range of elevated work platforms (EWPs).
TMHA national brand manager Bob Walmsley says ... [more] | Konecranes launches parts store Australasia News
Ingleburn, NSW Konecranes has launched an intuitive crane parts store to Australasia, making it easier for customers to find the parts they need, check availabilities and track orders.
The new online ... [more] | Record court fines for failing to keep workplaces safe Australasia News
Melbourne, Vic Almost 130 businesses and individuals were fined a record amount by the Victorian courts in 2015/16 for breaching OHS laws.
New figures released by WorkSafe reveal 108 businesses and ... [more] | Warehouse deals for Logos, AMP Australasia News
Sydney, NSW The pace of industrial property development is picking up around Australia with Logos Australia and AMP Capital unveiling separate deals in Melbourne and Sydney, according to a report in The ... [more] |
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| Data looms as big issue for Europe
The blurring of barriers between forklifts and warehouse automation is raising new issues about data ownership.
Olivier Janin, secretary-general of the FEM, told Forkliftaction News during his visit to ... [more] | Konecranes signs giant financing facilities
FINLAND Konecranes has signed EUR1.5 billion (USD1.676 billion) unsecured financing facilities to fund the proposed acquisition of Terex’s MHPS business.
The committed credit facility includes a syndicated EUR300 million (USD335 ... [more] | Rumours surround Omega Lift
CANADA Forkliftaction News has been unable to verify industry speculation about the demise of Omega Lift of Bolton, Ontario.
The Omega Lift website is still active, but attempts to contact ... [more] | | Snorkel appoints Turkish distributor
UNITED STATES Snorkel has appointed Armak Dis Ticaret A.S. as its official distributor in Turkey and CIS countries.
Armak Dis Ticaret A.S., also known as Armak Machinery, is a newly formed ... [more] | East Coast ports tool up
UNITED STATES The Port of Cleveland will order a reachstacker to improve efficiency on the dock. This follows the recent commissioning of two new mobile harbour cranes to boost its vessel loading ... [more] | Briefs
Emerging Leaders Conference a hit
- Vernon Hills, IL, United States
Doosan to celebrate 120th birthday at IMHX
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Yale recognised for supply chain
- Greenville, NC, United States [more] | MSM Hire adds Haulotte telehandlers
UNITED KINGDOM MSM Hire Limited has added the Haulotte HTL 3210 telehandler to its growing fleet range, following the recent purchase of Haulotte’s HTL 3510 telehandler.
Based in ... [more] | Mike Pruitt remembered
Veteran forklift dealer Mike Pruitt of Moorestown, New Jersey passed away on July 21, and was laid to rest last Saturday. He was 63.
Mike's relatives, friends and employees ... [more] | Museum looks to replace veteran forklift
The days for an old friend at a Two Rivers museum may be numbered.
Betty the forklift has chugged its way around factory floors for decades, but now, after ... [more] |
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