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Improved safety for the B & B PowerMount

Improved safety for the B & B PowerMount

Attachments, Innovation
Designed and manufactured by B&B Attachments, PowerMount is a unique patented system that enables the truck operator to quickly change from one hydraulic attachment to another in just 90 seconds. The PowerMount system allows for attachment change to be completed without the need for an engineer, says the makers, guaranteeing a fast, easy and safe way to interchange forklift attachments. During the last year modifications have been made to the PowerMount system to improve safety. Sensors have been fitted to the front of the system to ensure that the attachment correctly engages with the PowerMount. This modification not only prevents the operator from fitting the attachment incorrectly, but also eliminates any chance of the attachment slipping or moving out of place. A light switch f...
Marble handled with care by Hyster lift trucks

Marble handled with care by Hyster lift trucks

Attachments, General, Manufacturer
To avoid unnecessary costs, damage avoidance is critical for operations handling valuable loads with a forklift truck. Hyster Europe supports applications handling high value materials with reliable trucks and a choice of attachments. The marble handling industry is one example where a specialist truck is now available from Hyster to meet demanding handling needs. “Turkey has a thriving natural stone industry, but many companies had encountered damage when carrying, stacking and shipping palletised slabs of marble, which can be susceptible to chips, cracks or scratches if not handled with care,” says Botros Hanna, Industry Manager, Big Truck Solutions for Hyster. “As a highly valuable, luxury construction material, even a small amount of damage can render the load useless, incurring ext...
Global Materials Handling deliver new Pyroban Tonero’s in Baxenden.

Global Materials Handling deliver new Pyroban Tonero’s in Baxenden.

Attachments, Dealer, Handling
Chemical manufacturer LANXESS Urethanes UK Ltd. have received a new generation of Pyroban® protected lift trucks for its operation in Baxenden, UK. The company handles large volumes of flammable material and relies on active explosion protection to alert the drivers if flammable material is present. In Baxenden, LANXESS operates as a COMAH* site as many of the raw materials and finished products are flammable or hazardous. With numerous hazardous areas, the company specifies ATEX** compliant products and follows strict safety procedures. As a global speciality chemical company safety is key for LANXESS and the Group sustains the same high safety standards on a global level. LANXESS recently renewed four of its 2.5 tonne capacity lift trucks. Two are used by production operators to de...
BlockMaster Attachments from B & B Improve Productivity

BlockMaster Attachments from B & B Improve Productivity

Attachments, General, Handling
The Maen Karne Group comprises of Maen Karne Aggregates and Maen Karne Concrete Products. The company is the south west’s leading fully independent supplier of bagged and loose aggregate. It specialises in muck shift clearing and bulk haulage, transporting more than one million tonnes of aggregate annually. Maen Karne also manufactures concrete blocks and ready-mix concrete. Its CE approved portfolio includes a full range of different size and strength concrete blocks for any application. These include block and beam floors, paintable grade finish, foundations, hollow blocks, bricks and commons. Maen Karne has sites at Melbur, Hayle and Penryn providing coverage throughout Cornwall and into Devon. The company is renowned for producing quality blocks and certified ready mix concrete a...
Abbey Attachments Expansion

Abbey Attachments Expansion

Attachments, Featured, Latest
Over the past thirty years Abbey’s investment in people and equipment has been constant; evidence of this can be seen with their most recent investment, a new purpose-built warehouse which now extends Abbey’s site to 43,000 square feet of major warehouse and workshop facilities. Fully Equipped Service Vehicles/ Highly Skilled Workshop and Field Service Technicians Abbey’s fleet of service vehicles are fully equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and spare parts; with a network of highly skilled and factory trained technicians Abbey can help optimise your efficiency with effective service solutions ranging from, customised maintenance programmes, fitting of forklift truck accessories and associated products. Extensive Hire Fleet – Over 1800 units in stock At t...
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