UN Forklift to build machines for Hyundai

UN Forklift and Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) have officially signed an OEM Project contract at the UN factory located in Hangzhou, China. The contract agrees that the Chinese manufacturer will produce diesel and electric forklifts for, Korean company, HCE. The contract was signed by UN president, Wu Jinxian and HCE’s president Kim Sangwung. It was […]

05/02/2021 - 12:55 pm

Toyota Forklifts ‘hit the nail on-the-head’

A thriving truss and frame making business working alongside a multi award-winning hardware store have three Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) forklifts and a sweeper at the heart of their daily operations. Located in Polo Flat, Cooma, in New South Wales’ Snowy Mountains Region, Australia – roughly 100km south of Canberra – High Country Truss […]

03/11/2020 - 10:58 am
Clark Vietnam

Clark starts forklift production in Vietnam

Clark has started mass production of counterbalance forklifts at its new plant in Vietnam. Clark Material Handling Vietnam Co. Ltd, located in Hai Duong, Cam Giang District, will produce S-Series IC engine trucks and higher capacity trucks for the North American, European and Australian markets. Rolf Eiten, president and CEO of Clark Europe said, “With […]

23/10/2020 - 17:32 pm

Still takes RX 60 electric family to 5t capacity

The latest members of Still’s RX60 family of electric forklifts offer capacities from 3.5 to 5t. For the first time, customers who primarily handle loads indoors, but also have to transport heavy loads outdoors, can also benefit from the electrifying advantages of the RX 60 series. In addition to its agility, manoeuvrability and high driving […]

14/10/2020 - 19:35 pm

Kalmar’s ChargePod brings the charge to the forklift

ChargePod, from Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is a containerised charging solution designed to address growing demand for cost-effective mobile outdoor charging solutions. It is suitable for customers such as sawmills, where large parts of the operations are outside, meaning that space is at a premium. The Kalmar ChargePod provides a complete charging station inside a […]

14/10/2020 - 18:36 pm
Hubtex Australia

25th anniversary heralds a new era for Hubtex Australia

2020 sees big changes at Hubtex Australia. In a move designed to secure the long-term future of the business, the company will become a subsidiary of Hubtex HQ in Germany and become one of the largest branches worldwide. To mark this transition, Hubtex Australia will introduce Bruce Peatman as new CEO, and Lars Beuel as […]

09/09/2020 - 22:58 pm

TMHA is upgrading its service van fleet

Toyota Material Handling Australia’s (TMHA) customers will soon be seeing their technician arriving in a new vehicle. The new vans are more comfortable and ergonomic to drive and have a larger storage capacity so customers can expect their service or repair to be even more efficient. Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is progressively upgrading its […]

07/09/2020 - 08:18 am

Nimble, driver-focused Hyster

New 4-wheel Hyster electric forklifts engineered for driver control and comfort are being introduced to the Asia-Pacific region for cost-efficient use across multiple warehousing and logistics applications. The UT series of 4-wheel electric forklifts, in capacities from 1 to 3.5t complements the broader UT series range for customers seeking Hyster toughness, quality and strong service […]

31/08/2020 - 20:52 pm

Hyster pushes integrated lithium-ion power forward with higher capacity lift truck

Hyster Company introduces the new Hyster J155-190XNL series, the industry’s first sit-down counterbalanced lift truck with factory integrated 350-volt lithium-ion power in the 15,500 to 19,000 pound capacity range. The J155-170XNSL, J175XNL36 and J190XNL provide a zero emission alternative for heavy-duty, higher-capacity applications both indoors and out, avoiding the need to operate extra lift trucks […]

17/08/2020 - 23:22 pm

Driving path warning system for ATEX lift trucks

Designed for ATEX compliant lift trucks operating in Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 hazardous areas, Pyroban has launched the Blue EX Spot, a driving path warning system. “Blue EX Spot is an off-the-shelf explosion proof blue spot light that can be fitted to any existing Pyroban equipment already working in the field,” says Darren […]

29/07/2020 - 09:58 am

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