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A progressive West Australian concrete products manufacturer plans to grow its
business by 20 per cent with the help of a specially modified Toyota forklift truck.
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Maddington Concrete Products has
commissioned a new Toyota 02-7FDA50
forklift, which will handle sections of concrete
pipe at its Maddington (Perth) plant.
In an innovative cross-over of technology,
the new forklift has a Cascade paper-roll
clamp – which is traditionally used for
handling newsprint rolls – to handle sections
of concrete pipe.
Toyota Material Handling’s Perth branch
imported and fitted the Cascade attachment.
Maddington Concrete Products has built a
strong reputation for its range of pre-cast
concrete drainage products, including soak
wells, covers, sumps, tanks and leach drains.
General manager Tony D’Agnone said the
company was expanding to produce concrete
pipes.
“We’re about to offer concrete pipe in 2.44
metre sections, with inside diameters ranging
from 300 to 1200mm,” he said.
“A 1200mm diameter section of pipe weighs
two tonnes and we needed a machine with a
special attachment to handle those loads.”
The new 5-FD50 forklift takes the Maddington
Concrete Products’ Toyota forklift fleet to
seven units.
“We have a number of automated machines
and need reliable forklifts to move the product
around,” Mr D’Agnone added.
Tony D’Agnone said the company had used
Toyota forklifts for more than three decades.
“My uncle and aunt, Michael and Rose
Caruso, founded the company in 1966 and
bought their first Toyota forklift in 1979,” he
said.
“In the early days, we used both Toyota and
another brand, but the other brand lost its WA
representation and by that stage we wanted
to keep the forklift fleet to one maker where
possible.
“The Toyota name has been around a long
time and we have always enjoyed good
service in WA.”
Toyota Material Handling Perth branch Area
Sales Manager Tony McGuire said the high
levels of safety, performance and versatility
offered by the Toyota 02-7FDA50 forklift
made it the ideal choice for Maddington
Concrete Products.
“Even with the special attachment fitted
for the company’s unique applications, the
Toyota 02-7FDA50 forklift performs at the
highest level while providing its operator with
peace of mind via leading safety features
such as Toyota SAS for preventing tip-overs,”
said Mr McGuire.
Toyota Material Handling offers a
comprehensive range of internal combustion
and battery electric forklift trucks, as well as
a full range of BT Lift Truck and Raymond
warehouse equipment, making it a one-stop
shop for material-handling needs.
