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To simplify the process of loading trailers with paper reels in line with industry best practice recommendations, Hyster Europe has specially optimised the J5.5XN6 electric lift truck. “When transporting paper reels by road, it is typical industry best practice to load and position the reels down the centre line of …

The Manitou Group, world leader in all-terrain material handling, announces the take over of a majority stake in its UK dealer Mawsley Machinery Ltd, based near Northampton, consecutive to the retirement of their main shareholders. A privately-owned company founded in 1981, Mawsley Machinery Ltd supplies construction equipment and services to …

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) in the USA and Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) in Canada are clear; a before-shift forklift inspection must be completed by the operator to ensure the safe operation of the machinery. Up until now, this process has been mostly done by outdated carbon …

Trusted Yale® dealers Hispaman and Dynamo Eco Manutención have merged to form Grupo Dynamo Hispaman. The Spanish dealers will continue to offer a wide range of sales, rental and aftersales services for Yale forklifts and warehouse equipment. Yale customers in the region will benefit from a streamlined service and one …

Waalwijk-based Desch Plantpak has modernised its internal transport fleet by selecting UniCarriers to supply ten electric forklift trucks from its new TX series. The electric forklift trucks are equipped with NexSys Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) batteries from EnerSys, which make unimpeded interim recharging possible. Desch Plantpak devises and produces …

The Pyroban Group has acquired Baldwin and Francis, a Sheffield (UK) based manufacturer of explosion proof electrical equipment used in hazardous and challenging environments. “Baldwin and Francis has a long established history in the markets we already operate,” says CEO of the Pyroban Group, Brian Quarendon. “Investments and improvements at …

CFTS clarifies the duties of forklift owners and operators to check equipment CFTS — the body behind a UK national standard for the Thorough Examination of lift trucks — has addressed the confusion over whose responsibility it is to make sure that trucks have received regular inspections. A Thorough Examination …

Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, will be assembling a broad range of versatile handling equipment suited to the needs of farming’s specialist root crop sector at BP 2019 – the UK’s leading potato industry event, 20th – 21st November, Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate (Hall 1, …

International Concrete Conference and Exhibition (ICCX) focuses on the concrete and precast industries. The event takes place on the 24 and 25 November 2019 at the Sharjah Expo Centre, which is only few kilometers away from the Emirate of Dubai, UAE. ICCX has established itself as a main fixture for …

The Toyota Way principles of Challenge, Respect and Teamwork were evident throughout as eleven teams of Toyota Material colleagues took part in an international football tournament in September. The event took place at the state-of-the-art St George’s Park complex in England with a motto of “Arrive colleagues, leave friends”. The …