Profit boost for Kion group
Materials handling group Kion, whose brands include Linde, Still and Egemin, saw a nine per cent rise in EBIT to €482.9 million in 2015 on revenue of €5.1 billion – also up some nine per cent. It said...
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CFTS welcomes Crown operations director
CFTS, the body responsible for the forklifts industry’s accreditation scheme for Thorough Examination, has welcomed Crown’s operations director Mike Knowles to its board. “We are very pleased to...
View ArticleUPDATE: SSI Schaefer supplies 19,000 trays
The essential round-up latest developments in intralogistics, materials handling and information technology. 29TH FEBRUARY 2016 SSI Schaefer supplies 19,000 trays SSI Schaefer has supplied 19,000...
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TCM expands range of order pickers
Forklift manufacturer TCM is expanding its range of order pickers – with the new TCM EOM 100, which has picking heights up to 3.4 metres. According to TCM, this new truck is shorter, narrower and...
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FLTA Lifetime achievement award for Flexi founder
Peter Wooldridge, founder and managing director Narrow Aisle, was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the UK logistics industry when he collected a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016...
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Yale says engine switch boosts truck efficiency
Yale has completed an engine alteration programme across its 2.0 to 3.5 tonne LPG counterbalance forklift truck range, in which true industrial engines have taken over from automotive-derived units....
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STILL chooses TENSOR batteries
Forklift manufacturer STILL has chosen GNB’s TENSOR batteries for a large new fleet change at a major logistics company after a six-month trial. STILL’s customer will now move from gas-powered to...
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Strong start for IntraLogisteX
The Ricoh Arena was buzzing this morning as IntraLogisteX kicked off with exhibitors reporting strong visitor interest. IntraLogisteX has grown substantially since last year with more than 70 leading...
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Glyn Parker joins FLTA Technical Committee
Glynn Parker, the national technical manager for Briggs Equipment UK fort he past 10 years, has now joined the Forklift Truck Association’s (FLTA) Technical Committee. Parker has 32 years experience in...
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Doosan targets larger fleets with national accounts team
Doosan has created an in-house national accounts team that will be responsible for developing larger fleet users and multi-site operations in the UK. It is now targeting the forklift users who operate...
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Yale E-steering cuts consumption by 10 pc
After the introduction of E-steering to its ERP 15-20VT three-wheel electric series, Yale Materials Handling says has seen energy performance improve by ten per cent. According to Yale, E-steering...
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Hyster adapts forklift for stevedoring application
Forklift manufacturer Hyster has adapted one of its 40 tonne lift capacity Hyster H40XM-12 forklift’s to ‘meet the challenges of a tough stevedoring application.’ The stevedoring customer had cranes on...
View ArticleMitsubishi completes purchase of UniCarriers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has completed its takeover of forklift manufacturer UniCarriers. The UniCarriers shares are owned by two Mitsubishi subsidiaries. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Forklift &...
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Jones becomes managing director of Briggs
Peter Jones has been appointed managing director of Briggs Equipment UK, moving from his previous roles as chief financial officer. Peter Jones, Briggs. Jones joined Briggs in 2006 and played a...
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Impact spends £1m on new lift trucks
Impact has invested more than £1million on five new Konecranes lift trucks for its hire fleet. It is the sole distributor for Konecranes in the UK and Ireland. It has bought two reach-stackers, two...
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The Chinese trucks with a European flavour
There is a new player in the European materials handling market. Lisa Townshend travels to China to see what makes the technology behind BYD a game changer for forklifts. BYD (Build Your Dreams) began...
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FLTA targets rogue forklift traders with new Watchdog
The Fork Lift Truck Association has unveiled details of Fork Truck Watchdog, a scheme to tackle mis-selling, poor standards and rogue trading in the materials handling marketplace. The association is...
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Hyster launches 2-3 tonne forklift series
Hyster is introducing into European production a series of 2.0 – 3.0 tonne capacity forklift trucks, built in the UK – the H2.0–3.0XT series, available with either diesel, LPG or dual fuel engines....
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Yale launches mid-range counterbalance truck
Yale Europe Materials Handling is launching a new ICE counter-balance truck – the MX series. It is initially available in 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 tonne capacities. “In the MX series we have assembled a solution...
View ArticleCrown picks AITT for training accreditation
Crown Lift Trucks has chosen the Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) to accredit the company’s internal and external operator training courses in the UK. Operations director Mike Knowles...
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