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
