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Month: October 2018

Star Platforms opens Thetford depot

Star Platforms opens Thetford depot

Access, General
Star Platforms is investing £2m in 400 new pieces of equipment to support the opening of its fifth depot. The company provides a range of powered access equipment including scissor lifts, cherry pickers and low-level platforms to help people work safely at height. Its branches in Luton, Leicestershire, Berkshire and Kent have been joined by a fifth depot in Thetford in Norfolk, covering the Anglian region. Increased demand has also led to the company investing £2 million in 400 new pieces of equipment, which will be shared across all five sites. This brings the total number of items of hire equipment in the business to 1,500 - double the amount the company had two years ago. Managing director Richard Miller said: “We have a large demand from existing customers to supply equipment ...
New Hyster on show in Valencia

New Hyster on show in Valencia

Innovation, Manufacturer
Hyster revealed the first images of its prototype fuel cell-powered laden container handler at the Greenport Congress last Thursday (18th October) Prior to the event in Valencia, Spain, the zero-emission truck currently in development had only been publicly seen in diagrams and 3D renderings. However in a presentation at the Congress titled Alternative energy sources for mobile plant equipment, Willem Nieuwland, project leader for Hyster Europe, produced the first photograph of the vehicle as well as a short film of the model’s first drive during development. Fast charging Powered by a Nuvera fuel cell in combination with a lithium-ion battery, the electric truck has been developed for an end-user at the Port of Los Angeles and is expected to utilize fully integrated wireless fast...
Haulotte building futuristic headquarters

Haulotte building futuristic headquarters

Business, Euronews, Manufacturer
Haulotte has announced it is to start construction on a new eco-friendly and forward-thinking headquarters. Located in the town of Lorette in the Loire region of France, the building will be close to the company’s manufacturing site. Architects were instructed to come up with a building designed to offer employees and customers a ‘unique’ experience. Accordingly, the 5,000m² office space will include open areas to promote collaborative working and the combination of natural light with optimal connectivity will make it an eco-friendly place to work and do business. In addition to this, Haulotte has given 31,000m² of extra land over to the construction project for the building of new research and development facilities, with 2,500m² of this land devoted solely to developing futur...
Crown moves into Birmingham

Crown moves into Birmingham

Business, Latest, Manufacturer
A world-leading material handling company that has appeared in Forbes’ list of the largest private companies in the U.S. is to open a new Midlands branch and training facility in Birmingham, Barberry Developments has announced. Crown Equipment Corporation has agreed to purchase Barberry 46, a speculative development on a landmark former Tucker Fasteners site in Perry Barr. The Ohio-based business has acquired the 46,000 sq ft Grade-A warehouse and industrial unit. The move is expected to create significant employment opportunities in the region. Jon Robinson, development director at Barberry, said: “We are very pleased to announce our building sale to Crown Equipment, which was agreed two months prior to practical completion. Barberry 46 is a high-quality Grade A building, promine...
Haulotte is First Manufacturer to Become IPAF Sustaining Member

Haulotte is First Manufacturer to Become IPAF Sustaining Member

Access, Industry
Haulotte has signed an agreement that sees it become one of the first sustaining members of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). Sustaining member is a new category of IPAF membership for organisations that wish to emphasise commitment to the ongoing aim of promoting the safe and effective use of powered access worldwide.The signing of the new agreement officially took place at IPAF’s Europlatform 2018 conference at the Europa Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland, on 11 October. Stéphane Hubert, chief sales officer for Haulotte, commented, “This agreement is a great opportunity for Haulotte to emphasise how vital safety and training are when offering work at height solutions. Haulotte is proud to mark this agreement, which highlights one of our main cornerstones: To offer ...
New BDM at GNB Industrial Power

New BDM at GNB Industrial Power

Batteries, Movers and Shakers
GNB Industrial Power, a division of Exide Technologies, a global provider of stored energy solutions for the transportation and industrial markets, has appointed Tom Naylor as its business development manager. The intralogistics expert will be conducting free, no-obligation energy consultations across the UK. The consultations help companies maximise the operating efficiency of their warehouse, save up to 70% on their energy bills, and substantially reduce total cost of ownership. As part of his consultations, Naylor will explore a full range of cost-saving options. These include the increasing attractiveness of lithium technology, the benefits of switching from internal combustion to electric forklifts powered by TENSOR, and the productivity boost available from the latest battery moni...
New MD at Hoppecke UK

New MD at Hoppecke UK

Batteries, Movers and Shakers
Energy management specialist Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has appointed Jon Bailey as head of its UK operation with a remit to pursue organic growth across the motive, special and reserve power sectors. Bailey has worked in the battery industry for 38 years. He joins Hoppecke UK from Johnson Controls, where he spent 13 years in senior management in the power solutions division latterly fulfilling country manager and regional director roles in the automotive aftermarket marketplace. As managing director of Hoppecke UK he aims to take full advantage of the company’s manufacturing heritage and will maximise efficiencies by capitalising on recent improvements in service levels. He will also work to ensure that Hoppecke exploits the growth potential in energy storage in the UK. “I’ll ...
Mitsubishi announce the latest addition to the EDiA EM range.

Mitsubishi announce the latest addition to the EDiA EM range.

Manufacturer
Building on the success of its popular 80-volt, EDiA EX, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has announced the latest addition to its award-winning electric range. The most intelligent and agile truck in its class, this range of 1.4 to 2.0 tonne 48-volt electrics is also one of the most durable. Packed with features, it has been engineered to deliver all the manoeuvrability, power (performance) and reliability expected from a Mitsubishi lift truck. In short, it offers a true alternative to traditional IC engine trucks. In tune with drivers Designed and engineered to perform, the class-leading range works intuitively: tailoring the truck's performance to the individual operators. EDiA EM's sophisticated software examines and analyses real-use data - automatically adjusting the truck's p...
Getting ready for Brexit

Getting ready for Brexit

BREXIT, Finance
Investec’s Andrew Woodward believes that while UK businesses need to be mindful of the bigger picture and take steps to protect themselves from risks such as FX and importing tariffs, leaders must continue to focus on the specifics of their particular businesses. “The materials handling industry is a good bellwether for the economy and in particular the confidence at any given time due to the fact it covers so many sectors from manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, wholesaling, retailing amongst many others,” he says. He continues: “Our job at Investec Materials Handling is to ensure there is a viable funding option to facilitate the rental and hire of materials handling equipment throughout these ups and downs. We will consistently work to offer finance facilities that reflect t...
Doosan opens forklift rental centre in Korea

Doosan opens forklift rental centre in Korea

Industry, Manufacturer
Doosan Corp., the holding company of South Korea’s leading machinery and construction equipment conglomerate Doosan Group, has opened a new forklift rental and maintenance centre that will offer customers upgraded, comprehensive services at one place. Doosan Corp. said Sunday that it opened ‘Doosan Logipia’ forklift rental business centre in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. The Doosan Logipia with a total floor area of 2,420 square meters is designed to offer comprehensive services related to forklift truck rentals, ranging from a rental service and a showroom to repair and maintenance services, according to the company. The company will offer a wide variety of forklift trucks for rental including electric forklifts fitted with lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. It will also provide l...
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