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Month: August 2019

New UK Managing Director for Baumann

New UK Managing Director for Baumann

Movers and Shakers
Leading sideloader manufacturer, Baumann, has appointed Mark Bann as UK managing director. Mark steps up from general manager and will take on the role with immediate effect, as Jason Reynolds becomes Group Managing Director. In addition to overseeing the existing Baumann business in the UK and Ireland, Mark will be responsible for working with the network of dealers across the country. Jason will focus on developing the burgeoning North American market as president of Baumann Canada. Said Mark: “It’s an exciting period in Baumann’s history and a great time to be taking on this responsibility. We began as a newly established UK company in August 2015. Today we have the relationships and infrastructure in place, significant stockholding and a fantastic dealer network.” Despite ...
Communication is key at the National Forklift Safety Convention 2019

Communication is key at the National Forklift Safety Convention 2019

Featured, FLTA
The FLTA’s National Forklift Safety Convention 2019 being held on Wednesday 30th October 2019 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre, Coventry will be focusing on the importance of clear communication under the theme of managing behaviours to transform onsite operations. The event is accredited to provide four Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, as during the convention attendees will hear a series of inspiring presentations filled with tips and advice on improving listening and management skills. Guest speakers at this year’s event include behavioural safety expert Tim Marsh, and Head of Transportation at the HSE Kanwal Kanda. The latest addition to the line-up is former hostage negotiator Rich Mullender, who will be giving audiences unique insight ...
Nominations open for FLTA Awards 2020

Nominations open for FLTA Awards 2020

FLTA, Industry
The Fork Lift Truck Association is calling all entries for the annual prestigious event to be held on Saturday 21st March 2020. Now in its 26th year, the FLTA Awards for Excellence is the longest running industry awards presentation of its kind and is a highlight of the materials handling event calendar. The Awards are free to enter and importantly, companies can self-nominate, allowing them to put forward the initiatives and products that they are most proud of. There are several categories, but the Pick of the Year accolades for Safety, Innovation, Ergonomics and Environment, are the most sought after. Nominations for these are open to companies who have launched products or services between 1st October 2018 and 30th September 2019. “The FLTA Awards are a fantastic opp...
Viennese Brewery Uses Fronius Battery Charging

Viennese Brewery Uses Fronius Battery Charging

Batteries, Logistics
Ottakringer is the oldest brewery in Vienna – and its beer is famous far beyond the city limits. As well as maintaining the highest standards in quality, the brand caters for almost every taste with over 20 types of beer. Its beer is brewed right in the heart of the Austrian capital city. To ensure that all processes run smoothly, one of the things Ottakringer relies on is its electric forklift trucks, as well as Fronius charging technology and expertise. When it came to equipping the new charging station for forklift trucks, two requirements were paramount: the station needed to comply with current safety standards and be more energy efficient than the existing infrastructure. Fronius has supplied twelve Selectiva battery charging systems. Over 540,000 hectolitres of beer leave the...
Advanced MH Solutions at IMHX

Advanced MH Solutions at IMHX

Attachments
B&B Attachments, a leading UK supplier of forklift truck attachments, is exhibiting new material handling solutions at IMHX 2019. This year the B&B stand is bigger than ever before and will showcase even more innovative solutions to improve material handling operations and safety. B&B will exhibit its own manufactured attachments alongside Kaup attachments. Kaup and B&B have worked together in attachment development since 1980. Together their shared knowledge and expertise continue to advance the material handling industry. B&B Attachments is set to display a number of innovations on its stand 19H120. This includes the K320 and J250R overhead block clamp attachments. These attachments are part of the popular BlockMaster range and have been designed to assist w...
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