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The Kito Group, in all its offices and plants worldwide, is doing its best to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection under the guidelines of the respective local governments, putting top priority on the health and safety of customers, business partners, employees and their families. Kito’s major production plants in Japan, the United States and […]

Hyster-Yale Group, Inc is celebrating 60 years of growth since Hyster’s establishment in Australia and ongoing expansion throughout the Asia-Pacific. The celebrations – marked with a thank you function for staff at the same Sydney HQ inaugurated in 1960 – highlight a series of company milestones and achievements that have seen the Hyster-Yale Group spread […]

In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Haulotte Group has decided to temporarily shutdown production on all its French manufacturing facilities: L’Horme, Creusot and Reims. Distribution and Service activities will be continued in strict compliance with the health measures required locally. The Haulotte Group has undertaken all health prevention measures at its distribution sites […]

Representing the US based Raymond Corporation, Welder Ryan Lewis was placed first at the Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG) Skills Competition in Takahama, Japan, in February 2020. To showcase their skill sets, participants had to weld a steel pressure vessel performing tack welding, semi-automatic welding and finishing of the surface. Facing competition from competitors across […]

On 12 February, Haulotte Australia inaugurated its new office on the southeast side of Melbourne, Victoria. The new modern facility follows increased demand for Haulotte machines in Australia and New Zealand. It provides more than 118400sqft of work space for its 50 employees. The new subsidiary is three times the size of the old facility […]

TVH Australia’s newest branch has relocated to brand-new, purpose built building as part of an overall growth plan to ensure that its market is well-serviced into the future. The new Sydney building which is situated at Unit 4, 463 Victoria Street, Wetherill Park, will be the benchmark for TVH Australia.  “Our old branch was bursting […]

Skyjack has expanded its presence in Eastern Asia by opening a 21,527sqft (2000sqm) facility just outside of Seoul, South Korea. The company has gained a foothold in the region with sales starting in 1994 and enhancing its service offerings by providing dedicated service support since 2013. “Asia is a growing market that can’t be ignored, […]

Following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China, Sinoboom decided to assist its fellow citizens, especially those working within the construction and access industries. Sinoboom personnel conducted a telephone survey to companies across the country in the access sector, to ascertain where resources should be distributed and set about obtaining medical-grade face masks to […]

JCB have announced that the company is set to reduce production levels at UK factories, due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.  The move will mean a shorter working week for around 4,000 JCB and agency shop floor employees from Monday (February 17th). This follows an immediate suspension of […]

Kalmar, part of the Cargotec corporation, has signed a Parts Care agreement with Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT).  Signed in December 2019, the agreement  is for three years and covers the availability of genuine spare parts for the terminal’s fleet of Kalmar equipment. It is the first Parts Care agreement in Kalmar Australia and the […]