Mozambicans invest in modern lifting equipment

Mozambican ports and heavy industries are investing in modern lifting equipment in order to improve efficiencies, according to Francois Muller, area sales manager for Kalmar products at Cargotec. There is particular interest in the new DCG90-180 range of Kalmar lift trucks, which use a ‘G’ generation of counterbalance equipment. The first G series forklift will arrive in South Africa in January 2013, and will be used by a customer based in Richards Bay, according to Muller. Mozambican customers will be closely monitoring the performance of the unit. Kalmar is supported in Mozambique by Matola-based ECV Mozambique. “The G series forklift is well suited for general purpose work around ports, as well as product handling within steel mills, aluminium smelters and the timber and paper industries,” he says. According to Thomas Malmborg, vice president of forklift trucks of the manufacturers Cargotec Sweden, the new “G” generation of nine to 18-ton forklifts delivers improvements in fuel efficiency, safety, serviceability and ergonomics while reducing environmental impact. “Everybody finds something to like in G generation. The drivers will enjoy the new cabin and the control system, the service people will like the accessibility, and management will certainly be happy with the fuel efficiency and more productive employees,” says Malmborg. One of the most visible changes is a redesigned driver cabin. “The new cabin design is completely different from the previous one, which was about 10 years old.” CAPTION The Kalmar G Series forklift in action … improving efficiencies