News Edition #1206
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21 November 2024
Inside The News

Doosan Bobcat this week announced the signing of a MoU with the government of Korea’s “hydrogen city” Gwangyang City to supply more hydrogen-powered forklifts, and says it is working to establish and operate dedicated hydrogen refuelling stations for forklifts in the area (see this week’s story)... Continue reading

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Inside the News - Edition #1206
Global Industry News
Hydrogen tripartite MoU signed
News Story 1 minute read
21 November 2024 - Gwangyang City, Korea, Republic Of
Mitsubishi Logisnext revises down yearly earnings forecast
News Story 2 minute read
21 November 2024 - Tokyo, Japan
Electrovaya receives large order and loan
News Story 1 minute read
21 November 2024 - Toronto, Canada
Electrification process slower than anticipated
News Story 2 minute read
21 November 2024 - London, United Kingdom
Seegrid partners with Open Source Robotics Alliance
News Story 1 minute read
21 November 2024 - Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Movers & Shakers
News Story 2 minute read
Ilkka Annala, Kalmar
Shawn O'Connell, EnerSys
Marty Petraitis, Cyngn
21 November 2024
Ship-to-shore cranes delivered to BTP
News Story 1 minute read
21 November 2024 - Santos, Brazil
Davies Turner Air Cargo upgrades Heathrow fleet
News Story 1 minute read
21 November 2024 - London, United Kingdom
Briefs
News Story 2 minute read
Hazchem Network replaces materials handling fleet
GreenBox opens new automated distribution centre
Mobile storage solutions provider opens at new location
21 November 2024
New LiFePO4 battery pack producer launches into US market
News Story 1 minute read
21 November 2024 - Brookshire, TX, United States
Movers & Shakers
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CEO, Kalmar
Chief operating officer, EnerSys
Vice president of sales, Cyngn
managing director sales and service, Still
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Contact us now: +86 153 050 495 72 | www.socma-forklift.com 

In last week’s news our editor Angie Kay asked:

“Should refresher forklift training be mandatory world-wide and would it likely reduce workplace accidents.”

We’ve already seen some very interesting (and varied) responses in the forums.

Do you have something to add? Head over to the forums to have your say.

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Fact of the week
Consuming grapefruit may alter the effects of your medicines on your body. The chemicals furanocoumarins contained in grapefruit disrupt the function of the liver and small intestine that breaks down the medicine causing higher blood levels which may result in an increase of the medicine's side effects.

Product Showcase: Visit SOCMA at Booth No. E1.531 to explore our latest electric construction machinery, featuring:

Mini Excavator   |   Electric Excavator
Electric Telescopic Handler   |   Electric Heavy-Duty Forklift
Electric Loader   |   Euro V Heavy-Duty Forklift

Contact us now: +86 153 050 495 72 | www.socma-forklift.com 

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In last week’s news our editor Angie Kay asked:

“Should refresher forklift training be mandatory world-wide and would it likely reduce workplace accidents.”

We’ve already seen some very interesting (and varied) responses in the forums.

Do you have something to add? Head over to the forums to have your say.

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Manufacturer of IC forklifts, electric forklifts and warehouse equipment.
Upcoming in the editorial calendar
FORKLIFT DAMAGE PREVENTION
Nov 2024
AGV FORKLIFT MANUFACTURERS
Feb 2025
Fact of the week
Consuming grapefruit may alter the effects of your medicines on your body. The chemicals furanocoumarins contained in grapefruit disrupt the function of the liver and small intestine that breaks down the medicine causing higher blood levels which may result in an increase of the medicine's side effects.
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