PORTLAND, OREGON, November 10, 2011 – the 27,000 sq. ft. warehouse, located in Houston, Texas, will be open for business November 15, 2011. A variety of standard catalog forks will be available to ship the same day on orders received before noon Central Standard Time; and the next day for orders received after noon.

Mr. Jason Clarke, Cascade Corporation Customer Service / Sales Manager, North American Fork Division, says the addition of this warehouse will not only reduce freight costs but will greatly improve service into Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Orders for forks will continue to be placed by calling the toll free number 1-877-CASCADE (227-2233), but now customers requiring deliveries into the southern part of the U.S. will benefit from reduced cycle times.

Cascade Corporation was established in Portland OR in 1943 and is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of materials handling equipment and related technologies. Cascade's advanced damage reduction technology, short lead times, flexible manufacturing, and quality products strengthen the company's position as the premier supplier to the material handling industry.