articleBattery thinking
Enersys considers its advanced lead acid battery solution Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) in the light of ten factors important when upgrading a battery fleet.
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productChipboard manufacturer replaces diesel powered trucks with lithium-ion models
Kalmar has concluded a deal with a Polish manufacturer of chipboard products for nine electric forklift trucks powered by lithium-ion batteries.
newsOrder Lucas batteries via new website
Following the introduction of the Lucas motive power range of industrial batteries, ECOBAT Battery Technologies has launched a website to allow logistics managers to find and order the correct replacement forklift battery.
productIT investment to boost customer service
Energy management specialist Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has embarked on a series of IT-enabled business process upgrades to improve standards of service and maximise efficiencies, following customer and employee feedback.
productLPG-fuelled forklifts star in ad campaign
Calor has launched a new advertising campaign – ‘Igniting Your Day’ – which features Wm McIvor & Son, a rural business that uses LPG to fuel its forklift trucks.
articleLead Crystal offers rapid charge option
Lead crystal batteries promise ‘lithium performance, at a fraction of the cost’, says ECOBAT.
productRecycling firm revamps truck charging
Kras Recycling relies on electrically-powered forklift trucks – and on the energy-efficient charging technology from Fronius.
articleLinde event shows off modern forklifts
World of Material Handling (WoMH) 2018 featured around 170 vehicles in four large live installations, product shows, and test arenas.
articleFLTA Awards 2019: Get involved
As the winners from the 2018 Awards for Excellence continue to bask in their success, organisers, the Fork Lift Truck Association, are busily preparing for the Awards’ silver jubilee. With such an important milestone approaching, the FLTA would like you to get involved. Its chief executive Peter Harvey explains why.
productMaximising returns
“Ensuring our customers get the most out of their batteries and in the most efficient manner, are our primary concerns,” says Danny Mason UK service manager for ECOBAT Battery Technologies’ industrial division (EBT Industrial).
productLow-maintenance lead-acid solution for heavy applications
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has unveiled a new, low-maintenance lead-acid traction energy system that is said to offer key performance benefits across a variety of heavy duty applications.
articleDoosan reveals lithium-ion forklift
Doosan Industrial Vehicle recently celebrated its 50th anniversary at its headquarters in Korea with the reveal of new products and technologies, including a lithium-ion powered forklift and fleet management software.
articleDeeper IoT-driven battery insights
EnerSys has launched the Wi-iQ3, its next generation wireless monitoring devices for motive power batteries.
articleB&Q DC to install batteries to store solar power
The Swindon distribution centre already has 552 rooftop solar panels but a lot of energy has been exported to the grid when on-site demand is low.
product3 wheeler from TCM goes down well with food firms
Launched last year, TCM’s FB 3-wheel electric forklift has seen successful uptake by businesses looking for agility, safety and lower operating costs, says the firm.
productBlank sheet of paper
Ecobat’s main concern is helping customers maximise battery performance, whether its assessing an existing arrangement or designing a bespoke solution from a blank piece of paper.
productHoppecke wins £1m battery and charger order from Briggs
Energy management specialist Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has won a major contract valued at £1million from leading forklift truck distributor Briggs Equipment to supply batteries and chargers for the company’s short-term hire (STH) fleet.
productIndividual charging process
Engineering firm Reishauer AG has installed a modern charging station from Fronius for its fleet of electric forklifts.
newsInnovative battery charging on display at Robotics and Automation exhibition
Fronius UK will be exhibiting at Robotics and Automation 2018 for its second year after a hugely successful show last year.
articleGreener fuel for forklifts
By switching to greener fuels such as liquid petroleum gas (LPG) or BioLPG, managers can reduce emissions, increase sustainability and realise financial savings, says Andy Kellett, FLT specialist for Calor.
