Top 10 Forklift Manufacturer's (2009)

Modern Materials Handling lists the top 10 forklift suppliers in terms of 2009 sales revenue in descending order as: 

1.   Toyota (USD4.6 billion)
2.   KION (USD4.1 billion)
3.   Jungheinrich (USD2.3 billion)
4.   Crown Equipment (USD1.6 billion)
5.   NACCO Industries (USD1.5 billion)
6.   Mitsubishi/Caterpillar (USD920 million)
7.   Komatsu (USD750 million)
8.   Anhui Forklift Group (USD668 million)
9.   Nissan (USD624 million) 
10. TCM (USD593 million).

See most of these brands in stock on our website - www.koalaforklifts.com.au 

Material Handling & Safety Expo's

On the weekend of the 26th to 29th October Sydney's Olympic showground will play host to two major events in the material handling world. They are the Material Handling Expo and The Safety Show. You can find our more about the show's and exhibitions including exhibitors at the following websites:

The Safety Show
http://www.thesafetyshow.com.au/the-safety-show-sydney

The Material Handling Exhibition
http://www.materialshandling.net.au/

Something that is kind of noteworthy and exciting at these shows will be the 2010 National Forklift Driver's Championship. This is where the forklift drivers must complete a series of tasks around obstacles, hazards etc within the shortest period of time.

This year Koala Trucks ( www.koalaforklifts.com.au ) will not be exhibiting however it does plan to in the coming years.