In March, 2008, Heli set agents of loaders in Sinkiang. As Heli forklifts are well-received by the market and many customers, the loaders produced in Heli are still strangers, and many customers do not know the performance and quality of the loaders. After fine pre-sales work, the customers ordered two 50-series loaders (one of them is with self-manufactured transmission) to have a trial use. In the following month, the loaders reflected to be good at operation and gained the recognition of customers and dealers. Then, the customer ordered another 12 loaders, 11 of which are with self-developed and manufactured transmissions. 　　　　　　

Perkins Engines Company Limited is investing £19 million in the creation of a state-of-the-art test facility for its current and future products, at its headquarters in Peterborough.  

Over the next two years Perkins will install 12 new mechanical validation cells and five endurance cells at its Global Engine Development centre (GED).

Terex Utilities is pleased to announce the appointment of Ring Power Corporation as its distributor in Florida. Ring Power has been providing equipment and service to its customers from 18 locations throughout the state for the past 46 years.

RALEIGH, NC, and CLEVELAND, OH — China, the world’s largest manufacturing base, is in the midst of a major marketplace transformation. Recent discussion about manufacturing restructuring, escalating labor costs due to tighter laws, and rising raw material and energy costs have all raised questions about the new business environment emerging in China.  This uncertainty presents a unique opportunity for material handling equipment manufacturers, technology integration providers and 3PLs.