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Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has become the first company to make a clean sweep of every product category in the Fork Lift Truck Association’s Annual Awards for Excellence. At an Oscars-style ceremony, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks won the Safety Award for its GRENDIA hi-vis overhead guard – a sixth success which sees it become the first manufacturer to complete the four-strong set of Environment, Ergonomics, Safety and Innovation. Just last year Mitsubishi was presented with an FLTA Archie in the Ergonomics category, in recognition of the ‘ErgoCentric’ focus on operator efficiency, comfort and protection in the development of its OPB20NE low level order picker. This year’s winning product, the Mitsubishi hi-vis overhead guard roof, is part of the VersaCab range of panel cabin options that was introduced with its new GRENDIA family of 1.5 to 5.5 tonne IC engine counterbalance trucks. Available on its own, or in combination with other panels, it shields against objects large and small. The FLTA was particularly impressed by the Mitsubishi product’s revolutionary design – which has no bars to impede the operator’s view. For more information call 0845 371 3048, email
info@mitsubishi-forklift.co.uk or visit
www.mitsubishi-forklift.co.uk.
Cases for Industry’s
new partnership Cases for Industry, a division of the leading single-source packaging solutions specialist FDL Packaging Group, has entered into a new strategic partnership with PK Marine, one of the UK’s leading lights in freight forwarding services. The strategic alliance will enable customers to enjoy a completely seamless service in which case manufacturing, export packaging and freight forwarding will go hand-in-hand to ensure a smooth and trouble-free service. Through the new relationship, Cases for Industry customers will enjoy access to an exemplary ISO 9001-accredited import and export handling operation that’s been serving British exporters, major multinationals, the MOD and other government departments for over 40 years. Operating from an eight-acre site in Knowsley, Merseyside, the PK Marine operation will offer Cases for Industry customers a comprehensive handling service. For more information call 01942 722299, email
sales@fdlgroup.co.uk or visit
www.fdlgroup.co.uk.
SAICA’s UK investment
gets royal recognition His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales met with Spanish business leaders, including SAICA President Ramón Alejandro as part of his official visit to Spain at the end of March. The event, organised by UK Trade & Investment, was held to highlight the existing trade links between Spain and the UK – including SAICA’s more than £457 million investment into the UK. SAICA’s total UK investment includes £282m invested in the new PM11 Mill at Partington near Manchester, £130m spent acquiring SCA’s Corrugated Packaging Business in 2008 and International Paper’s UK & Ireland’s box plants in 2006, £45m currently being invested refurbishing the plants acquired from SCA and an undisclosed amount on the acquisition of Futur recycling in 2010. Speaking after the event in Madrid, Mr. Alejandro said: “I was delighted that SAICA’s substantial investment in the UK has been recognised by Prince Charles.” For more information visit
www.saica.com.
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