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JCB’s North American dealer network has expanded with the addition of Hy-Tek JCB. Hy-Tek will now represent the full line of JCB construction equipment—including new, pre-owned, and rental models—and provide JCB parts and service at its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. “We’re very pleased and excited to offer JCB’s outstanding product line to our growing customer […]

Jim Maddux, director, OSHA Directorate of Construction, will speak at the IPAF U.S. Convention that will be held on Oct. 21 and 22, 2013 in Chicago. He joins an excellent line-up of speakers and will discuss the need to address falls from height and OSHA’s fall protection campaign to raise awareness and give employers guidance […]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, announced that for every new 8-Series lift truck sold in 2013, Toyota will make a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation to have a tree planted in a forest damaged by fire or other natural causes in […]

Harrington Hoists Inc. has introduced their NER electric chain hoists with a new Smart Limit option. These hoists are available in dual speed capacities from 1/8 t to 5 t, and will be used in applications that require precise lifting, lowering and stopping, and for delicate or fragile loads. The Smart Limit feature allows the […]

“After several years of successful collaboration with TPC Group (Technical Part Center) for our industrial chain hoists, we are now expanding our partnership with its subsidiary V.V. & Sons LLC, which is specialized in stage equipment. Our aim, naturally, is to expand our presence in theatres, TV studios, concert halls, and other entertainment venues throughout […]

Two Liebherr LPS 600s for dedicated bulk handling have recently been delivered and installed in the center of the southern Baltic coast. Both cranes will soon start operation in the port of Gdansk, Poland. The port handles various commodities and bulk material handling is of high importance as it accounts for more than 25% of […]

“Get a Quote” is now available on CLARK’s corporate website for online customers interested in learning more about available pricing, features, and options on Clark products. The “Get a Quote” feature allows visitors to the clarkmhc.com site to electronically request a quote from a Clark representative or authorized Clark dealer. Requests will be reviewed and […]

John Deere Power Systems' (JDPS)  engine lineup 130 kW (174 hp) and above has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Tier 4, European Union (EU) Stage IV, and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions certification. The PowerTech PVS 6.8L, PowerTech PSS 6.8L, PowerTech PSS 9.0L and PowerTech PSS 13.5L models are the first John […]

In June 2013 Konecranes received an order for four Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes from Pacific National (PN), Australia’s largest private rail freight operator. The investment in these cranes is part of larger modernization projects in PN’s terminals in Sydney and Melbourne. The cranes will be delivered during 2014 and 2015, two of them to […]

The Aquatics Center at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park shape can be clearly seen as the first panes of glass have now been installed. One of GGR Group’s  mini spider cranes, a 6 tonne capacity UNIC URW-706, was used with an MRTA611 six-in-line glass vacuum lifter to help glaze the external walls of the venue, now […]