On 8 July, FEM issued a position paper on the European Commission proposal for a Data Act, which builds on the FEM initial reaction, issued in May. The position has been circulated for outreach in the European Parliament. FEM supports the objectives of the proposed Data Act, and the Commission intention to foster the EU… Read more »

FEM Secretary General, Olivier Janin, spoke with Forklift Action about about new trends, challenges and opportunities for manufacturers of materials handling equipment, in a market that is seeing rapid growth. This growth is being driven by industrialisation, increased demand for automation and the surge of e-commerce, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, although COVID-19 helped to… Read more »

We are delighted to announce that the FEM Congress, organised and hosted by FEM member, AISEM, will take place on 21-23 September in Franciacorta, Italy. This congress, held every two years, is the most important international event of the European Materials Handling Federation and industry. It presents a special opportunity for producers in 14 European… Read more »

In 2021, FEM launched a series of interviews with materials handling industry leaders, starting with Jos De Vuyst (FEM President and CEO of STOW) and Gordon Riske (former President of the FEM Industrial Trucks Product Group and CEO of KION group) This year, we continue our serie with a portrait of Pierre Marol, President of… Read more »