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Conscientious Manufacturer Leads Initiative to Raise Industry Safety and Performance Standards
Thursday, 13 July 2006
The material handling industry’s new voluntary standards for portable loading dock equipment (also known as ANSI Standard MH30.2) improves safety and performance for customers. Spear headed by Bluff Manufacturing, Inc. in conjunction with the trade association Material Handling Industry of America’s (MHIA) Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers (LODEM) group, the initiative outlines mechanical and structural design guidelines along with usage, operation and maintenance standards. |
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Cascade Canada announces the retirement of two outstanding individuals
Thursday, 13 July 2006
Cascade Canada announces the June 30th retirement of two outstanding individuals: John Januszczak, Territory Manager-Manitoba and Central Ontario and Brian Watchus, General Manager, Cascade Canada. Under Brian's guidance and John's commitment to total customer satisfaction, Cascade Mississauga has grown to become a custom solution provider for the Material Handling Industry in North America. Under their supervision, sales quintupled at Mississauga! |
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ACS Speedshield appoints Terry Troutman
Thursday, 13 July 2006
Automotion Control Systems (ACS) of Australia is pleased to announce that Terry Troutman opened their Chicago based North American operation. ACS is the creator of Speedshield, the most advanced control system for forklifts and mobile plant equipment. Tested and proven in Australia, the latest version is now operating successfully in major steel, aluminum, and automotive plants. Speedshield offers the ability to select varying levels of safety measures, including Driver Interlocks and Speed Limiters, Speed Zoning, a range of Dynamic Stability Controls and Wireless Reporting. |
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VNA Warehouse Floor Flatteners – Concrete Grinding Specialists
Thursday, 13 July 2006
Flatness is an essential requirement of a floor slab in certain categories of industry. Undoubtedly the most important of these categories is that of aisles in high-density warehouses where fixed-path VNA forklifts operate. Variations in level across the aisle between the wheel tracks of the truck are magnified in proportion to the height of the racking. But this, calculated from geometrical considerations, forms only part of the potential movement at the top of the mast. READ MORE... |
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Hayes-Lemmerz ~ Worldwide flat-based wheels leader for forklift manufacturers
Thursday, 29 June 2006
Hayes-Lemmerz Autoskola, a.s., a Czech manufacturer of flat based and split wheels for forklift manufacturer announce strengthen position in material handling market. Hayes-Lemmerz got off to a good start in the current year and has continued its course for growth from 2000, after moving their forklift wheel production facility to the Czech Republic. |
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First Queensland Safety Show a hit!
Thursday, 29 June 2006
The first Queensland Safety Show and Forum has been hailed a success, with 4451 visitors attending the inaugural event from June 21 – 23 in Brisbane. More than 150 safety suppliers showcased everything from asbestos management, construction, electrical, environmental, fire, materials handling and machine safety products through to services like auditing, first aid, rehabilitation and health screening. |
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Watts Industrial Group has been awarded the prestigious BSEN ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard by BSI.
Thursday, 22 June 2006
The ISO 14001:2004 standard is a benchmark for environmental control and the development of targets to reduce the environmental impact of the organisation’s activities. The standard was awarded to the Watts Group’s Gloucestershire site which covers rubber compounding from Watts Industrial Polymers and the manufacture of industrial wheels by Watts Industrial Tyres, as well as the distribution of industrial tyres to the OEM and replacement markets. |
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Trelleborg announces new commercial offices and logistic centers in France and Scandinavia
Thursday, 22 June 2006
Announcing Trelleborg’s new commercial offices and logistic centers located in France and Scandinavia. The French offices based in Paris and Bordeaux will assure a widespread presence in the French market. The office located in Trelleborg (Sweden) will operate within the Scandinavian market, offering to our customer a direct contact. Trelleborg Wheel Systems is a worldwide leading supplier of Total Solutions for tires and wheels for a broad range of industrial and materials handling equipment. |
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Trelleborg's Long Distance Non-Marking compound outlasts other non-marking tires
Thursday, 22 June 2006
In side-by-side tests, Trelleborg's Long Distance Non-Marking compound outlasts other non-marking tires by over 40%. Our Long Distance Non-Marking compound is the biggest leap in industrial tire performance since the introduction of the Dual Service concept of 1987. Offering better wear, greater resistance to chipping and chunking and good ride quality, this natural rubber compound is the next generation of non-marking product. |
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Lisman Vorkheftrucks opens new production line and expands product range
Thursday, 15 June 2006
Lisman is very active in IJsselstein! After we opened a second location in the spring of 2005 we’ve finished yet a new project: the establishment of all our technical departments in one central part of our headquarters. It has been an extensive investment. But we’re already enjoying the benefits. Our new production line helps us work much more efficient. |
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Mobicon celebrates 50 by heading to the US, South Africa and Europe
Thursday, 08 June 2006
The unique and innovative Mobicon container handler recently set sail for the United States, South Africa and Europe after celebrating their 50th machine manufactured. Inventor and Managing Director of Mobicon, Mr Tom Schults announced today that the container handler will be distributed in three new countries as a confirmation of the success the solution had attained in Australia and New Zealand. |
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Continental Industrial Tyres in Australia & New Zealand New Distribution Channel
Thursday, 08 June 2006
The world's most innovative manufacturer of high quality industrial tyres, Continental, has revamped its supply chain into Australia and New Zealand. Already a leading supplier in Europe for Replacement and Original Equipment markets, Continental has now optimised their class-leading products for service conditions commonly found outside Europe. |
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TVH Australia to distribute new forklift battery range
Thursday, 25 May 2006
TVH Australia has been appointed the exclusive distributor for the Maxx Battery brand of value-for-money traction forklift batteries. Maxx Battery is an established brand in the automotive industry. The forklift battery range is locally assembled and backed by a 12-month warranty and a full service offer. |
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Easyramps goes Galvanized
Thursday, 18 May 2006
Easyramps, the container loading ramp Specialist Company have announced the launch of an exciting new model. After establishing a leading position in the ramp market within the United Kingdom and Europe Easyramps, boosted by the announcement of their 120th unit sale over the past 18-months of production, have responded to very strong market requirements for a container loading ramp with Galvanized Mesh. |
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Innovative, Quick, and Simple- No press needed to mount Continental new CSEasy
Thursday, 18 May 2006
Continental's CSEasy industrial tire made its world debut at CeMAT, Hannover, in May last year. This novel wheel / tire system does not require a mounting press. CSEasy – the name says it all. Dealing with this solid-rubber tire is simple. The wheel / tire system which has an adapter between the tire and rim renders the mounting press redundant! |
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Reachstacker Revolution
Thursday, 18 May 2006
With the introduction of the individual wheel drive Liebherr presents its latest innovation to the reachstacker world. Based on the highly acclaimed hydrostatic transmission, such revolutionary feature offers outstanding opportunities like a minimizing of side forces on the steering wheels and a more effective driving gear. In 2004 Liebherr brought its own reachstacker to the market which immediately caught both container terminal operators as well as drivers by several unique features like a curve-shaped telescopic boom and a fully hydrostatic transmission. |
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Cascade's Kevin Kreiter promoted to Corporate Vice-President, Engineering
Thursday, 11 May 2006
"In his new leadership role as Corporate Vice-President of Engineering, our customers around the world will benefit from Kevin's skill and enthusiasm for our industry," Cathey said. Kevin's priorities will continue to be the deployment, development, and executive oversight of Cascade's engineering function world-wide. |
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Toll SPD - The ideal model of logistics success
Thursday, 27 April 2006
When an Australian transport company moving over 100 containers a week increased their labour productivity by 15%, reduced trailer fleets by 26% and increased turn around times of delivery fleets by 6 hours a day the industry stood up and took notice of what was happening at Toll SPD Brisbane. As the ideal model of a successful restructure of operations and cost efficiencies TOLL SPD was recognised nationally by the LAA for its achievements. |
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Bolzoni Auramo lift truck attachments in China
Thursday, 20 April 2006
The remarkable and growing potential of the Chinese lift truck attachments market has motivated Bolzoni Auramo to make major investments in China. The company has opened a new subsidiary and manufacturing plant in the Shanghai area. The Bolzoni Auramo branch based in Shanghai is a manufacturing and commercial facility supplying the Chinese and Asian market with fork lift truck attachments, after sales services and spare parts support. |
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Cascade continues quest to remain at the top of materials handling industry
Thursday, 13 April 2006
Cascade introduces RFHC Option for Mark 55 Push Pull attachment:
PORTLAND, Oregon-USA – In its quest to remain at the top of the materials handling industry, Cascade Corporation has introduced a Radio Frequency Hydraulic Control (RFHC) option for their Mark 55 Push/Pull. The Mark 55 Push/Pull is the solution for operations that must handle both slipsheeted and palletized product. Hydraulically positionable outer platens are easily opened for conventional slipsheet handling and closed to allow pallet handling. In addition, the Mark 55 Push/Pull allows 4-way handling of the popular Mark 55 block pallet. |
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