100 percent acquisition of Ratcliff Tail Lifts Ltd. Palfinger becomes market leader in the largest European market for commercial and passenger tail lifts Bergheim/Salzburg, June 14th 2005 Subject to the regulatory approval by the Austrian antitrust authority, PALFINGER AG, listed on the Vienna stock exchange is going to …
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A service and support package from leading TOYOTA forklift distributor, M&W TOYOTA Handling, has enabled one of the UK's largest timber manufacturers to increase productivity and reduce maintenance costs. Pontrilas Timber, a manufacturer of timber products including oak beams, oak fencing and decking boards, has selected M&W TOYOTA Handling to …
Read More »NMHG vice president attains top management prize
Harry Sands, the Vice President of Manufacturing at NACCO Materials Handling Group has been awarded a top prize for the most outstanding performance on a management course. Sheffield Hallam University awarded Mr Sands (53) the Don Earl Prize for the consistently high standards achieved on the MSc Management programme which …
Read More »Only the best equipment from STILL for Chemviron Carbon
A worldwide supplier of activated carbons and emission control systems, Chemviron Carbon chose STILL Materials Handling to supply every aspect of its materials handling on a turnkey operation at its Ashton in Makerfield, near Wigan based factory. Part of the American consortium Calgon Carbon, Chemviron Carbon produce over a hundred …
Read More »Pallet company new investment
South Yorkshire-based pallet management company Whirlowdale is making a significant investment in new vehicles and equipment to support the company’s recent expansion. Over the coming months, Whirlowdale will take delivery of five articulated lorries, two trailers and 14 new forklift vehicles for use at its Northern, Midlands and Southern pallet …
Read More »New appointment at B&B
B&B Attachments is ensuring that its customers will be provided with the best possible service at all times by appointing Alan Scarlett as its After Sales Manager. The UK's leading supplier of masts and forklift truck attachments, B&B Attachments has promoted Alan Scarlet to this new position to reflect the …
Read More »Combilifts Give More Power To The Shower
Daryl Anodising, the aluminium finishing division of premium showering products manufacturer Daryl Industries, has been able to make sweeping changes to warehouse configuration and increase storage capacity by 30% thanks to the versatile operation of 2 LPG powered Combilift multi-directional forklifts. The company's purpose-built site, in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, takes delivery …
Read More »Plant movements launches labour only division
Hailsham company Plant Movements has expanded its operations with the formation of a labour-only division. The new set-up makes use of the firm’s directly-employed labour force – experts in the handling and movement of plant and equipment – to supply a range of skilled personnel to companies needing to augment …
Read More »Superior service and support
A service and support package from leading TOYOTA forklift distributor, M&W TOYOTA Handling, has enabled one of the UK’s largest timber manufacturers to increase productivity and reduce maintenance costs. Pontrilas Timber, a manufacturer of timber products including oak beams, oak fencing and decking boards, has selected M&W TOYOTA Handling to …
Read More »Strapping company confirms “easy installation” of Leuze Mayser entry-exit systems
David Hearn, Managing Director of Cyklop (UK) considers the safe Entry-Exit system designed and manufactured in the UK by Leuze Mayser to be ‘excellent equipment’ and currently uses it when his company undertakes turnkey strapping projects. “It is proving to be the ideal invisible guard across the in-feed and out-feed …
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