productHeavy duty model
Having proved the performance and resilience of its PREMIA power pallet truck family through several pedestrian and platform models, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has now added a heavy duty, fixed platform version.
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newsPallet turner causes crush injury for 51 year old
51-year-old David Wain suffered serious injuries when a 1.5 tonne pallet of tin plates fell onto his right lower leg and foot when he was employed by Emballator UK at its factory in Bradford. Emballator UK was fined £12,000 and ordered to pay £3,769 in full costs.
articleNo growing pains
Specialist grower, Barfoots of Botley makes productivity and environmental gains by introducing Jungheinrich’s lithium-ion powered pallet trucks to its fleet.
articleWarehouse planning pays off with space saved
European construction product distributor ThyssenKrupp Energostal took advantage of Combilift’s warehouse layout service to optimise the configuration of its storage facility.
newsKion flotation prepares for launch
Lift truck giant the KION Group is preparing for its initial public offering on the Prime Standard segment of the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
productFLTA extends Safe User Group
The Fork Lift Truck Association has further enhanced its popular Safe User Group service, introducing new resources and including up to five additional sites under a single membership, at no extra cost.
articleToyota Traigo80: your move to greater productivity
Toyota Material Handling has launched the Toyota Traigo 80-volt electric forklift, with load capacities ranging from 2.0 tonnes up to 3.5 tonnes.
productChris Meinecke promoted
Briggs Equipment has announced the promotion of Chris Meinecke to Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Briggs USA. Meinecke has been with Briggs for more than 22 years, the last three and half of which he has served as Chief Operating Officer of Briggs UK.
productMibelle cleans up
Five Aisle-Master articulated trucks, soon to be followed by a sixth, are in operation at the Mibelle Group’s UK manufacturing and distribution centre in Bradford. Supplying major retailers and the cosmetics industry, the Group is one of the top three manufacturers of personal care products in Europe.
productNew cold store cab
With the cost of storing pallets in a Cold Store being up to three times higher than in a conventional ambient warehouse, any small reduction in the space required can dramatically reduce costs.
articleYale and Forkway provide lift for Air Products
A world leader in the supply of atmospheric, process and specialty gases has begun taking delivery of state-of-the-art forklift trucks after signing a major new contract with Yale Europe Materials Handling and the Forkway Group.
productMultifunctional joystick
More and more companies realise the direct connection between good ergonomics and good business.
articleServe to win
Impact Handling business development manager Peter Woodhouse says service is important for both business success and new product development.
productCESAB signs up dealer
DFL Liftrucs in Harlow has become the authorised dealer for CESAB Material Handling in London and the Home Counties.
productJungheinrich scoops Forklift of the Year awards
Jungheinrich is celebrating after winning two of the four categories at the inaugural International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) awards ceremony.
productBuilt for keeps
Following a successful launch in August 2012, Crown’s new ES/ET 4000 Series is expanding again.
productPedestrian stacker debuts
The latest development in warehouse equipment design from Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks is an all-new pedestrian stacker series, AXIA ES, which promises exceptional productivity in every setting.
newsBriggs Equipment wins £87 million MoD contract
Briggs Equipment has been awarded an £87 million contract to supply, manage and maintain a mixed fleet of mechanical handling equipment for the Ministry of Defence.
productTight turns & manoeuvring
The name of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks’ new pedestrian stacker series, the AXIA ES, is based on the word ‘axis’, and has been chosen to reflect the truck’s ability to turn and manoeuvre, even in tight spaces.
productSpace saving website
Materials handling specialist, the Carrylift Group, has launched a new racking & storage website: www.storemoreforklift.co.uk
