{"id":58073,"date":"2026-03-02T11:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=58073"},"modified":"2026-03-06T08:43:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T07:43:41","slug":"crowns-wj-50-series-electric-pallet-trucks-nominated-ifoy-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/crowns-wj-50-series-electric-pallet-trucks-nominated-ifoy-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Crown\u2019s WJ 50 Series electric pallet trucks are nominated for IFOY Award 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crown has been named a finalist for the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Awards 2026.\u00a0Its WJ 50 Series is nominated in the \u201cWarehouse Truck Lowlifter\u201d category. The\u00a0WJ 50 Series<\/a>\u00a0is Crown\u2019s most compact lithium electric pallet truck<\/a>, designed to help today’s wide range of operators move heavy loads in tight spaces with reduced effort.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The electric pallet trucks deliver impressive, industry-leading energy efficiency powered by a\u00a0V-Force 48-volt lithium-ion battery. In addition, the WJ 50’s compact design and exceptional manoeuvrability make it ideal for working in tight spaces. Crown<\/a>\u2019s comprehensive, industry-leading 3-2-1 Warranty further highlights the durability and quality built into every WJ 50 Series pallet truck. Numerous positive customer reviews praise the pallet trucks for delivering precise control, a comfortable operator experience and exceptional durability.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cBeing nominated for the prestigious IFOY Award with the WJ 50 Series underscores Crown\u2019s focus on innovation, quality and reliability. It confirms that since Crown was founded more than 80 years ago, it has continued to develop advanced technology that helps shape the future of material handling and keep our customers\u2019 operations running worldwide. The WJ 50 Series continues that tradition by putting the operator at the centre \u2013 true to the Crown standard<\/em>,\u201d says Ken Dufford, Vice President Europe at Crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IFOY Award honours outstanding products in warehouse and material flow technology and it is one of the world\u2019s largest technology competitions for intralogistics providers. According to the organisers, an IFOY nomination has become a recognised B2B-sector benchmark for cost-effectiveness and innovation.\u00a0The IFOY Awards 2026 ceremony will take place on\u00a025 June\u00a0in\u00a0Stuttgart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information visit: crown.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Crown has been named a finalist for the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Awards 2026.\u00a0Its WJ 50 Series is nominated in the \u201cWarehouse Truck Lowlifter\u201d category. 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