Jungheinrich AG and Triathlon Holding GmbH have come together to found JT ENERGY Systems GmbH, a joint venture focused on the production and recycling of lithium-ion battery systems. The company will be based in Glauchau, Saxony. The founding is subject to approval of the project by the relevant competition authorities. …
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Soon available as an option on selected Genie® GS™ slab scissor lifts, Genie will be showcasing lithium ion batteries for the first time in Europe on the Genie GS-1932 scissor lift at bauma in Munich on Terex booth n° FM 711. Specifically tailored for work on construction sites, this new …
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EnerSys is set to introduce advanced lithium ion technology to its NexSys range of high-performance motive power batteries with the launch of NexSys iON™ battery systems in 2019. The expanded range will encompass superior Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) and lithium ion batteries to offer customers a full spectrum of …
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Existing cooperation with Swedish bus and truck manufacturer to be significantly expanded AKASOL receives follow-up order to supply next-generation battery systems by the end of 2023 Order volume in the mid to high three-digit million-euro range AKASOL AG (“AKASOL”; ISIN DE000A2JNWZ9),a leading German producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems, isexpanding …
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Linde Material Handling, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of forklift trucks, has extended it’s range of lithium-ion powered counterbalance trucks up to eight tonnes lifting capacity. All capacities of Linde’s electric counterbalanced truck range are now available with lithium-ion batteries, giving customers the choice of lead-acid or lithium-ion batteries for …
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Jungheinrich UK has provided leading independent paper merchant, Premier Paper, with the UK’s first lithium-ion battery powered Kombi order picker and trilateral stacker for operating the very narrow aisles of its main distribution centre in Minworth, Birmingham. The EKX 516 Kombiis the only lithium-ion powered truck of the specification for …
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Linde Material Handling has won a five-year contract to supply Fowler Welch, a National third party logistics supplier, with a National fleet of 180+ new Lithium-Ion Fork Lift trucks, and Warehouse Equipment. The New fleet of Lithium-Ion Equipment will serve sites in Spalding, Washington, Heywood, Teynham, and Hillsea. The trucks …
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In response to industry insight garnered through its automotive application centres, Yale Europe Materials Handling has launched the flexible, modular Tugger Train System to support Just-In-Time (JIT) and Just-In-Sequence (JIS) manufacturing applications. With a range of different trolley types available, the Tugger Train System offers an ergonomic and dependable solution …
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Yale Europe Materials Handling aims to offer customers working in intensive applications improved efficiency and reduced total cost of ownership as it announces its collaboration with Midac SpA to provide a range of lithium-ion power solutions for the EMEA market. This collaboration with a leading European supplier of batteries and …
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Strict enforcement of existing regulations should be a priority rather than an outright ban on shipping lithium ion batteries aboard aircraft, says the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF). In a joint letter sent to key government and aviation industry figures across the world, GSF and six other global organisations have called …
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