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Standard fork lift trucks and attachments
News Release from: CLARK Material Handling Company | Subject: Forklift truck
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 April 2007
Forklift truck production resumes in
Kentucky
The Clark Material Handling Company has resumed production at its North American Headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky with the NPR and ESM model forklift trucks.
Clark Material Handling Company unveiled the first two units off the production line at its North American Headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky The units, NPR and ESM model forklift trucks represent the return of manufacturing for the company to the United States
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 6 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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These two models are just the beginning of an overall strategy by Clark and its parent company, Young An, to re-establish manufacturing, truck modification, and research and development operations in Lexington.
Dennis Lawrence President and CEO for Clark North America commented, "The resumption of manufacturing in Lexington represents a historical milestone for us.
This will allow Clark to design and manufacture products in North America specifically for our market.
Our long term goal is to develop a world class manufacturing environment that our dealers and customers can be very, very proud of.
While these two models represent a rebirth of manufacturing for Clark North America, it is not the end, with time and increasing sales volumes, we could be looking at additional models for assembly down the road".
Lawrence continued, "Additionally this facility can be used to host meetings and special events.
We recently hosted 60 dealers for a new product launch.
Our close proximity to downtown and the airport are a real benefit to us".
Clark's Lexington operation encompasses a nine acre campus that includes two buildings that house manufacturing, sales and marketing, engineering, finance, IT, and dealer support.
Additionally, Clark has an 184,000 square foot parts distribution centre in Louisville, Ky.
An industry leader since it invented the first material handling truck in 1917; Clark has built more than one million forklifts during its over 100 year history.
Clark supplies a full line of electric and internal combustion forklifts, narrow aisle forklifts, and electric pallet jacks.
Additionally, Clark offers order pickers and pallet jacks.
Clark products are distributed and supported through a network of over 550 dealer locations worldwide.
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