Due to a website glitch that prevented a small number of people from voting, the Fork Lift Truck Association has announced that voting for the FLTA Awards 2010 will now be open until Friday 29th January.

Anybody who experienced trouble voting before Christmas should now be able to register their pick of the year problem-free. Simply visit http://www.fork-truck.org.uk/voting-card to make your choices known.

For more information on the Awards, or to see what celebrations lie in store for those attending the Awards evening itself, visit http://www.fork-truck.org.uk/awards.



The finalists for the FLTA Awards 2010 are officially announced:

The Fork Lift Truck Association has officially announced its list of finalists for the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence 2010.
The FLTA Awards has always been a showcase of the highest achievers in the industry… and this year is no exception. 20 nominations have been made, and each of these will vie to earn an Archie - long recognised as the most prestigious award in the materials handling sphere.

Chief executive of the FLTA David Ellison says: "The finalists in this year's Awards are all companies that have continued to innovate and strive for progress despite this year's difficult trading conditions.

"It is therefore all the more important that people vote, to recognise efforts of these companies, and to determine who is most deserving of these Awards."
The FLTA Awards for Excellence 2010 finalists are:

ENVIRONMENT
Cascade Corporation - Hydraulic Force Control paper clamps
Cooper Specialised Handling - Koneskrane Reachstacker with special attachment
Enersys Motive Power - Powertech IQ chargers
Thermote & Vanhalst (TVH) - SmartSweep

ERGONOMICS
Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd - Series 1152 electric pedestrian pallet truck
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK - OPB20NE order picker operator compartment
STILL Materials Handling Ltd - STILL GX-X - Man-down narrow aisle lift truck

SAFETY
ABEX - MAP3 Access platform
Jungheinrich UK Ltd - Jungheinrich Personnel Protection System
Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd - Series 1152 Electric pedestrian pallet truck
Nexen Forktrucks Ltd - Anti-rollback system
Stanley Handling Limited - ROBUR SBP/ 4V 4-Way pedestrian stacker
Transmon Engineering Ltd - Zone Speed Savure System

INNOVATION
Jungheinrich UK Ltd. - RFID warehouse navigation
Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd. - Series 1172 Electric pedestrian pallet stacker
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK - OPB20NE order picker operator compartment
Narrow Aisle Ltd - Flexi VNA
RAVAS Europe B.V. - iForks
Women in Logistics - Promotion of women in logistics
Yale Europe Materials Handling - Yale Stop™ - Automatic park brake

Be There!
Winners will be announced in a glittering ceremony at the Barceló Hinckley Island Hotel on 27th February 2010.

The entertainment includes the Ken Morgon Quintet and Carla Hendriks, who will provide a lively night of jazz, swing and Latin rhythms, the musical comedy stylings of Radio 4's Mervyn Stutter, and, back by popular demand, the casino tables from the notorious Awards '007.

David Ellison continues: "We've worked hard to ensure that this year's Awards will have an entirely unique, intimate atmosphere. Everybody who comes can be assured of having a real night to remember."

Tickets for the Awards are now available - and booking quickly is absolutely necessary; with just 30 exclusive tables to fill, the FLTA expects this year's event to sell out even faster than usual.

To apply for your tickets for the ceremony, simply log on to http://www.fork-truck.org.uk/booking