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The jointly-held Crane & Rigging Conference and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC), hosted by MCM Events, moves to a new venue in 2012. The two-day safety management conference will be held May 23-24, 2012 in New Orleans, La. Joining the program as the 2012 Event Partners are Crane Institute Certification and Columbus McKinnon Corp. […]

Trojan Battery Co., Santa Fe Springs, Calif., a leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has promoted John Warren from vice president of finance to chief financial officer.  “John’s finance expertise was instrumental in helping Trojan successfully complete the acquisition of Safe-Start earlier this year,” said Jeff Elder, Trojan Battery president.  “John has been a leader in […]

SolidBoss, South Haven, Mich., has rolled out an improved Aperture solid tire for telehandlers. The new version features redesigned apertures in the tire and larger areas on the face of the lugs. The redesigning was completed in September, and SolidBoss introduced the improved tire at Maximum Capacity’s Lift and Access Showcase in Scottsdale, Ariz. earlier […]

Leading global investment firm KKR & Co. LP, New York, N.Y., has purchased fall-protection manufacturer Capital Safety, Red Wing, Minn., from Arle Capital Partners Ltd., London, England, for $1.12 billion. Arle had owned Capital Safety since June of 2007. The transfer will come in January 2012, subject to mandatory regulatory approvals. Capital Safety manufactures fall-protection […]

The WF Series of omni-directional screw-type clamps was recently introduced by Elephant Lifting Products, Gonzales, La. The clamps come in 0.5-, 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-ton capacities. Featuring a double cam design, the clamps have two lifting holes that allow for vertical and horizontal lifts. Made of high-quality special alloy steel, the clamps can be […]

Capital Safety, Red Wing, Minn., has recalled a series of Y-shaped Protecta lanyards with a locking snaphook bearing part number 9502573. The company received a field report of an inadvertent disconnection during use of the snaphook with twin elastic lanyard legs that attach directly to the eye of the snaphook. The affected products are: Pro […]

Engineered Systems Inc., Duncan, S.C., is implementing Field ID inspection software to enhance its safety compliance management and improve the efficiency of equipment inspections. Engineered Systems attaches RFID tags to crane, trolley and hoist components. The company, which previously used pen and paper to record most safety inspections, now uses mobile devices and Field ID’s […]

Magnetek, Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wis., promoted Norman Davis to business development manager, radio controls. Davis was promoted after more than five years of experience in radio controls at Magnetek, including three years as an inside sales representative and two years as a radio technician. Prior to joining Magnetek, Davis spent 15 years in the automotive […]

Ametek Test & Calibration Instruments, Largo, Fla., has introduced three Chatillon digital crane scale lines: the CDR Series, the CMA Series, and the CTR Series. Designed for general purpose weighing, the CDR Series is available in five capacities and has a measuring accuracy better than 0.2 percent full scale. Powered with a rechargeable battery, the […]

FlangeLock LLC, Greenwich, Conn., has received a patent from the U.S. Patent Office for its FlangeLock contamination control tool. The FlangeLock is a cap that slides onto the flange and is sealed with one turn of the bottom plug to seal in oil and keep out contaminants. Targeted to eliminate hydraulic oil spills in construction, […]