B&B Attachments new BlockMaster E40TCFi block handling clamp is providing Aggregate Industries with optimum performance and maximum productivity at the company's plant at Ashington, Northumberland. The twin consolidating block clamp is a side shifting pivot arm clamp that has been specifically developed for yard work and loading. Supplied to Aggregate …
Read More »Foster’s appoints Elettric 80 to provide LGV-based solution
5 July, 2007 – Elettric 80, a global provider of end-of-line automation solutions, has received an order from Foster's to provide Laser Guided Vehicle (LGV) Storage & Retrieval System for its wine facility in Karadoc, Victoria, Australia. The total order value for Elettric 80 is approximately 3 million Euro. In …
Read More »TCM launches new 3.5T electric forklift
A new 3.5 tonne electric counterbalance truck has been launched by TCM. Born from customer demand for higher load capacity trucks which are still environmentally friendly, the FB35-7 offers low operating costs, high levels of driver safety and comfort, and choice in performance and efficiency. The truck has an advanced …
Read More »Samuk announces special two year deal
Samuk Lift Trucks has launched a special two year 'interest subsidised' lease purchase agreement for selected trucks across its range of 1 to 10 tonne materials handling equipment. Available to forklift truck dealers and hire specialists, the deal is designed to enable companies to upgrade their casual hire fleets for …
Read More »Cost-Effective clean-up from Invicta’s fork-mounted magnet
A simple but incredibly effective device for clearing factory floors and loading areas is the latest inventive product to be launched by Invicta Forks & Attachments. The fork-mounted magnet attachment clears surfaces of metal debris that could otherwise present a hazard to vehicles and operators alike. Invicta's powerful new magnet …
Read More »Health & Safety regs drive demand for Invicta’s stainless steel forks
As Health and Safety legislation becomes ever more stringent, Invicta Forks & Attachments is receiving unprecedented demand for its range of stainless steel forks. Fire safety and hygiene are two areas of particular focus where health and safety are concerned and Invicta's stainless steel forks provide a proven solution relevant …
Read More »Donald Murray Paper sticks with Atlet
Donald Murray Paper, Scotland's leading paper merchant, has upgraded its fleet of warehouse trucks by replacing narrow aisle stacker/order pickers from Atlet with the latest Omni DCR model from the same supplier. The new trucks were selected because they offered the increased performance, efficiency and reliability that Donald Murray Paper …
Read More »Excels dual feed crane operation releases more space for main production
An 11.5m high crane serving 199 storage locations and automatically feeding components to three production areas over two floors has been designed and built by Excel Automation and is at the heart of a major investment programme at the Worcester factory of internationally renowned machine builder Yamazaki Mazak. And at …
Read More »Hyster powers ahead with clean, environmentally friendly fuels of the future
With everybody talking about climate change and the price of oil looking set to rise until it finally dries up, where will fork lift truck users get their power from in the future? Hyster, one of the leading global fork lift truck manufacturers has invested heavily in developing lift trucks …
Read More »B&B accomplishes preferred supplier status with Hanson Building Products
When Hanson Building Products chose Linde Materials Handling Ltd as its exclusive provider of fork lift trucks, it was B&B Attachments that Linde turned to for the supply and servicing of attachments. Now B&B Attachments, the UK's leading supplier of forklift attachments and masts, has achieved 'Preferred Supplier' status from …
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