articleFood firm Brakes awards nationwide deal to Windsor
Windsor Materials Handling has been awarded a nationwide contract for the maintenance of materials handling and access equipment for food services business, Brakes Group.
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articleSafer Site seeks to drive down accidents and near misses
The Fork Lift Truck Association is pushing the free safety programme in a bid to save lives.
productManoeuvrability in small spaces
What is claimed to be smallest powerful counterbalance truck in the world has been launched by Wilmat, the West Midlands based manufacturer of materials handling equipment.
productReach trucks that are better by design
In any reach truck, the element with the biggest impact on safety, performance and running costs, is also the most expensive – the operator. Here, Stewart Gosling of RDD, UK importers for Mitsubishi Reach Trucks, spells out how this was a strong influence in developing SENSiA, their latest family of reach trucks.
articleNew pallet stacker generation from Linde Material Handling
Industrial truck manufacturer Linde Material handling is launching a new generation of pallet stackers, L14 to L20 in the capacity range of 1.4 and 2.0 tonnes. Designed either as a pedestrian truck or with a folding stand-on platform the trucks will offer lift heights in excess of 5.30 metres.
articleKION Group to acquire Handling Automation division of Egemin
The KION Group has signed an agreement with the Belgian automation specialist Egemin Group to purchase its Handling Automation division for an enterprise value of approximately € 72 million.
productWinning combination
The TERGO URS turret truck from UniCarriers – a hybrid of narrow-aisle and reach truck – has won the International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) award in the category of ‘storage technology equipment’, beating four other entries in the category. The award was presented on 5th May at the BMW museum in Munich, on the edge of the CeMATtransport logistics trade fair.
newsTaking a 360 degree attitude to safety
National conference will present a holistic approach to preventing fork truck accidents.
articleTCM brand launches at dealer summit
The expansion plans of a global forklifts brand across UK markets, has been outlined at a major dealer conference this week.
articleTCM announces ambitious UK plan
The expansion plans of global forklift brand TCM in the UK market was outlined at a major dealer conference.
newsSimon Manasseh new MD at Linde East
Linde Material Handling has appointed a new managing director to lead its UK East business.
newsWidespread confusion over forklift wear and tear
FLTA guides truck users on fair wear and tear on fork lift rental agreements.
productBristol Forklifts wins award
The Fork Lift Truck Association has awarded Bristol Forklifts the highly-coveted Customer Focus Award for the firm’s commitment to delivering excellent sales, service and customer support.
productJungheinrich unveils ‘indoor, outdoor’ reach truck
The German manufacturer has launched its new C series reach trucks. The ETV C16 and ETV C20 models can transport loads of up to two tonnes and are equally suited to indoor and outdoor operations.
articleIndoor/outdoor reach truck
The German manufacturer has launched its new C series reach trucks. The ETV C16 and ETV C20 models can transport loads of up to two tonnes.
articleSeamless transition
A bespoke carpet racking installation from SEC Storage has provided a floorcoverings contractor with a seamless transition to a new 109,000 sq ft warehouse in Kettering.
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productIntelligent operator-assist
Currently completing its final field test phase, Linde Material Handling (MH) is launching a new intelligent operator-assist system for reach trucks that will be available for the existing reach truck series Linde R14 – R20.
articleRevamped website showcases extended pallet trucks range
Toyota Material Handling UK has extended its online product range of BT hand pallet trucks and launched a new look website.
articlePrediction: forklift sales to exceed 2007 peak
Economists hired by the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) says forklift sales will match and exceed pre-recession figures.
