
Counterbalance trucks with lithium-ion technology
Clark has relaunched the GEX and GTX series.
Schneider Electric has developed Lexium MC12, a new multi-carrier for transporting, positioning and grouping objects.

Many companies use heavy-duty forklift trucks to transport heavy loads. However, in confined spaces, these trucks quickly reach their limits due to their length.

Mobile machinery and industrial trucks place very high demands on sensor technology due to their operating environment.

Crown has developed its own V-Force brand in the field of lithium-ion technology. The energy storage systems include batteries and chargers and are available for all of the manufacturer's electric forklift trucks.

Toyota Material Handling Germany and Löffler have strengthened their cooperation through a minority shareholding: Toyota acquires a minority stake in its dealer Löffler.

Kion is expanding its business in China and has started the construction of an additional plant for counterbalanced trucks in Jinan (Shandong province). The expected investment volume is 100 million euros.
Following the market launch of the WPio12 electric pallet truck, Clark is now introducing further warehouse trucks with Li-ion batteries. The WPio20 low lift pallet truck designed as a pedestrian pallet truck and the PPXsio20 low lift pallet truck with foldable driver's platform are the first of these.

Jungheinrich has published its results for the first half of 2020. The key figures were impacted by the global decline in the material handling equipment market in the second quarter as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Jungheinrich Board of Management has prepared a new forecast for the 2020 financial year, taking into account the currently expected consequences of the Covid-19 crisis.

Rohrer-Marti is the new Clark sales partner. The industrial truck specialist based in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern will be responsible for the sale and servicing of Clark industrial trucks throughout the country.