Message #20 From:
The Machine Date: February 26, 2008 12:32:40 AM
Airtrax to Present at the World's Largest Material Handling Conference 'NA 2008'
Thursday February 14, 8:30 am ET
BLACKWOOD, N.J., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Airtrax, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: AITX - News), a developer of patented Omni-Directional
Technology with military and commercial applications, announced today that it
will present at NA 2008, the largest conference for the material handling and
logistics equipment, systems and technology industries in the United States.
The four-day event will be held April 21-24, 2008 at Cleveland, Ohio's I-X
Center.
Airtrax will be exhibiting in Booth #3137. The Airtrax SIDEWINDER ATX-3000
vehicle and its full-featured aerial work platform, the COBRA ATX-3247, will
be on-hand and available for demonstration. Representatives from Airtrax's
authorized dealer, Fallsway Equipment Company based in Akron, Ohio, will be in
attendance to conduct demonstrations and to take orders during the show.
Peter Greenwood, Airtrax Vice President of Sales, stated, "Our bi-annual
participation in this massive event will enable us to directly reach thousands
of the world's leading material handling and logistics equipment and systems
manufacturers, integrators and their constituents. The two vehicles we are
presenting exemplify the innovation behind our Omni-Directional technologies
and demonstrate how our vehicles can infuse new efficiencies along the
material handling supply chain. We anticipate continued interest and
additional orders during the show."
To arrange a demonstration and a vehicle test drive prior to the show,
please contact Peter Greenwood at 856-232-3003. During the Show, Mr. Greenwood
may be reached at 856-261-1746.
About NA 2008
Tens of thousands supply chain and logistics professionals from more than
80 countries will arrive at Cleveland's I-X Center for NA 2008. They will be
greeted by over 450 exhibits covering 150,000 net square feet on one show
floor - exhibits that feature manufacturing, warehousing, distribution,
logistics and IT solutions for the supply chain. In addition, over 70
educational sessions will outline leading trends, best practices and state-of-
the-art equipment and technology solutions that can make the supply chain work
more productively and profitably. Complete information and show registration
can be found online at www.nashow.com.
NA 2008 is sponsored by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA),
an international trade association that has represented the material handling
and logistics industry since 1945. For more information on MHIA, visit
http://www.mhia.org.
About Airtrax, Inc.
A U.S.-based developer of Omni-Directional Technology, Airtrax designs and
manufactures Omni-Directional Vehicles. The Airtrax patented wheel was
designed and developed by Airtrax after receiving a technology transfer from
the US Navy in the form of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
(CRADA).
The SIDEWINDER(TM) Lift Truck, MP2 Equipment Handlers, and the COBRA(TM)
Omni-Directional Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) are the first Omni-Directional
vehicles using Omni-Directional Technology and the patented Airtrax wheel to
be commercially produced. The nearly maintenance-free drive system design
reduces maintenance costs, delivering cost efficiencies to companies both
large and small. The Airtrax patented Omni-Directional wheel is manufactured
exclusively for Airtrax vehicles.
Airtrax has developed business partnerships, received orders, and shipped
SIDEWINDER Lift Trucks to California, Wisconsin, Nevada, Texas, Arkansas,
Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Kentucky, Florida, and Pennsylvania in the United
States, and internationally to the United Kingdom, Japan, Spain, Ireland,
Israel, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "Safe
harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain of the statements contained
herein, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements with
respect to events, the occurrence of which involved risks and uncertainties.
These forward-looking statements may be impacted, either positively or
negatively, by various factors. Information concerning potential factors that
could affect the company is detailed from time to time in the company's
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Customers of the
SIDEWINDER mentioned in this release may own shares of Airtrax's stock or may
own shares in the future.