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“Targeted support to impacted industries, concessional loans and fuel reductions should help alleviate some of the acute supply chain pressures caused through the Middle East crisis,” said Innes Willox, chief executive of the national employer association, Australian Industry Group. “A nationally coordinated approach, with support from the states to manage the consequences of disruption in […]

Kalmar has signed an agreement to supply 14 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers to PSA Antwerp in Belgium. The significant order was booked in Kalmar’s Q1 2026 order intake, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2026. Kalmar’s hybrid straddle carriers combine a diesel engine with a battery system that recovers and reuses energy, reducing fuel consumption and CO₂ […]

Following consistent growth, GIS – Europe’s leading dedicated exhibition for the lifting, access, and heavy transport sectors – will relocate to Fiere di Parma, Italy, for its 11th edition from 7-9th October 2027, offering significantly more space for exhibitors to increase the size and profile of their stands. Located just 56 km south of Piacenza […]

To mark the production of its 100,000th forklift, Combilift launched its largest-ever worldwide competition, offering the exclusive 100,000th ‘Golden Prize’ multidirectional Combi-CBE. All proceeds raised were donated to UNICEF Ireland’s Children’s Emergency Fund. The Golden Forklift was on show at LogiMat, Stuttgart, alongside a wide selection of the company’s products on a packed and busy […]

LogiMat opened its doors today (24 March) onto glorious sunshine in Stuttgart, Germany and soon the day aisles were filled with visitors enjoying the buzz we have come to associate with this show. The opening day also sees the presentation of the LogiMat Best Product awards to three innovative, future-oriented new products that promise greater […]

Yale Lift Truck Technologies will present an interactive booth experience at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, April 13-16. Show attendees will be able to experience lift truck solutions engineered around their everyday labour, safety and productivity challenges, including warehouse trucks with exceptional ergonomics, a purpose-built direct-store delivery solution and advanced automation technologies that help warehouses address […]

The Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd (DLM) logo was splashed on the Southampton Football Club-coloured shorts of British and Commonwealth super-featherweight champion boxer, Ryan Garner, when he stepped into the ring in Ireland on 14 March. Garner, an avid Saints fan, has a potential world title fight lined up at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium in […]

Sahm Splice has installed solar panels at its Bremerhaven headquarters, saving up to 80t of CO₂ annually, and contributing over a quarter of electrical consumption at the facility on Germany’s North Sea coast. The company provides test beds for non-destructive and destructive testing of steel wire ropes, synthetic ropes, chains, and shackles; and specialises in […]

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) coordinated delivery of hundreds of presents for last year’s Cash for Kids Mission Christmas campaign, which aimed to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. RSS is a nationwide provider of material handling products and training, in addition to digitalisation and compliance technology  and […]

Palfinger, a global provider of innovative crane and lifting solutions has entered into a strategic technology collaboration with Icon, a US based pioneer in robotic 3D printing construction. The collaboration marks an important step in extending Palfinger’s expertise into large‑size robotics and digital manufacturing, opening up new opportunities at the intersection of construction, automation and […]