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The range of forklifts available these days is broader than at any point in history. Industry relies on such pieces of equipment and many organisations would virtually grind to a halt if they no longer had access to them.
Companies looking for such vehicles, whether they are new or used forklifts, can choose between a variety of styles. For example, they can get side loading machines, reach versions and flexi products, among other things.
Also, firms can select different fuel sources. Some of the devices run on gas, others on diesel and some on electricity. However, in a relatively new development, a number of forklifts operate on hydrogen.
As part of the move to source more sustainable ways of powering vehicles, manufacturers have been coming up with new ideas and this is one of them. Recently, hydrogen fuelling technology provider Air Products announced it had entered into a deal with Kimberly-Clark to provide energy for a fleet of 25 hydrogen-powered forklifts at one of its plants in North America.
Bruce Luff, business development manager for hydrogen energy systems at Air Products, said: "This project is a great example of how hydrogen fuelling stations can benefit multiple users ... In real estate the saying is, 'location, location, location' - and in this instance the location enables multiple parties to fill vehicles from a single supply system, and also provides the potential for other parties in this industrial park to tie into the station's hydrogen supply."
He went on to state that all those involved in the project should be pleased with the infrastructure model.
Meanwhile, vice president of customer supply chain at Kimberly-Clark Rick Sather added that the firm is always seeking innovative ways to minimise the impact of its operations on the environment.
There is considerable pressure on companies to show respect for the planet and to come up with new ways of reducing their carbon footprints. Many now see such action as vital as a means of keeping consumers happy.
The range of forklifts available these days is broader than at any point in history. Industry relies on such pieces of equipment and many organisations would virtually grind to a halt if they no longer had access to them.
Companies looking for such vehicles, whether they are new or used forklifts, can choose between a variety of styles. For example, they can get side loading machines, reach versions and flexi products, among other things.
Also, firms can select different fuel sources. Some of the devices run on gas, others on diesel and some on electricity. However, in a relatively new development, a number of forklifts operate on hydrogen.
As part of the move to source more sustainable ways of powering vehicles, manufacturers have been coming up with new ideas and this is one of them. Recently, hydrogen fuelling technology provider Air Products announced it had entered into a deal with Kimberly-Clark to provide energy for a fleet of 25 hydrogen-powered forklifts at one of its plants in North America.
Bruce Luff, business development manager for hydrogen energy systems at Air Products, said: "This project is a great example of how hydrogen fuelling stations can benefit multiple users ... In real estate the saying is, 'location, location, location' - and in this instance the location enables multiple parties to fill vehicles from a single supply system, and also provides the potential for other parties in this industrial park to tie into the station's hydrogen supply."
He went on to state that all those involved in the project should be pleased with the infrastructure model.
Meanwhile, vice president of customer supply chain at Kimberly-Clark Rick Sather added that the firm is always seeking innovative ways to minimise the impact of its operations on the environment.
There is considerable pressure on companies to show respect for the planet and to come up with new ways of reducing their carbon footprints. Many now see such action as vital as a means of keeping consumers happy.
