Iconic Australian brand, Zip Water, has acquired a substantial fleet of new Toyota material handling equipment to support its expanded production line.  From humble beginnings, the company now exports its drinking water systems to more than 70 countries, yet still manufactures locally, out of its factory in Condell Park in Sydney’s west. Glenn Bucknell, Zip […]

Snorkel showed its expanded China-built product line with two new models at the bi-annual Bauma China exhibition held on 24 – 27 November in Shanghai. From its 3000sqm production facility in Jintan, Jiangsu Province, China, Snorkel began assembly in 2017 of two electric slab scissor lift models, the Snorkel S3219E and S4732E.  This was followed […]

Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has added four new counterbalanced forklifts to its line-up. Introducing the 9FBMT Traigo, which is a heavy-duty, electric, counterbalanced forklift with 6, 7 and 8t  load-carrying capacities. The four models are named 9FBM60T, 9FBM70T, 9FBM80T and 9FBH80T, designating their 6, 7 and 8t load-bearing capabilities. Previously, TMHA’s dedicated battery-electric models […]

Sinoboom has launched a hybrid articulating boom lift, AB18HJ, at Bauma China 2020, marking a transition into the manufacture of bi-energy access equipment by a Chinese original equipment manufacturer. AB18HJ provides lower emissions, reduced fuel consumption of more than 30% compared to diesel alone and longer endurance with up to one week’s operation from a […]