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HAECO, Loveland, Ohio, has appointed James Siderits to lead the sales and marketing of its Famatec ergonomic manipulator product line. Siderits has more than 10 years of experience in the machine tool industry as a manager of marketing communications, emerging business development and project management of strategic business initiatives for global manufacturing companies. Siderits is […]

J D Neuhaus, Loveton Circle, Md., has introduced an air operated hoist with a lift capacity of 125 tons, the most powerful unit in its EH handling equipment line. Designated as an EH 125 monorail hoist, it operates from a 6 bar air pressure and is equipped with 10kW and 2.8kW rated motors for lifting and […]

InfoChip, Alberta, Canada, recently released IC Manufacturer, an open-source RFID solution, which allows users the flexibility of using a variety of applications to track their assets. By not being tied to using InfoChip software, data is more convenient to integrate into existing software systems from the open web database. Adding to the convenience of the […]

Italian manufacturer Galizia unveiled its latest innovations in electric compact telehandlers at the recent Marmomac Verona and SAIE Bologna trade shows. The new multi-function telehandlers, called Multis, are designed and built to fill a gap in the sector of electric industrial lifting machinery, says a Galizia representative. The unit is compact, with a chassis length […]

Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), Columbus, Ind., named the winners of its annual Supplier of the Year Award. TIEM suppliers whose quality, cost and delivery exceed a 95 percent standard of excellence receive the Quality Cost Delivery award. This year, out of more than 130 TIEM suppliers, 12 winners earned the award. This year’s […]

The Crosby Group, Tulsa, Okla., announces two apps for use with iPads, designed to enhance product selection and guide proper use. “Crosby has an ongoing commitment to utilize the latest technology in order to provide the information required to ensure the proper application of our products,” said Ron Vanderslice, marketing manager for The Crosby Group. […]

Empire Crane, North Syracuse, N.Y., placed an order of six Grove Yardboss Industrial cranes, including a 2012 YB4409-2 dual fuel, a 2012 YB4409-2 diesel fuel, a 2012 YB5515 diesel fuel, Tier III, a 2012 YB5515 diesel fuel, Tier III, a 2012 YB7725 diesel fuel, Tier III, and a 2012 YB7725 diesel fuel, Tier III, at […]

RUD Chain’s lifting group recently announced the ABA weldable lifting point, which is loadable from any direction. Key features include a 4:1 safety factor, quentched and tempered design, and surface phosphated coating. The ABA lifting point comes in four models ranging from 1.6-ton working load limit (WLL) to 10-ton working load limit. The WLL on […]

Nissan Forklift Corp., Marengo, Ill., earned California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification for its 2012 model year, large spark-ignited engines. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) tested Nissan Forklift engines for compliance with California environmental standards. These engines were rigorously tested and monitored for low-emission level performance within the guidelines set by the Air Resources […]

Cargotec continues to implement its common visual identity by launching new product labeling for its Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor brands. Before the end of 2011, all new Hiab and Kalmar products will have a Cargotec elephant logotype, the product brand name, and model designation labels. MacGregor product labeling with the new logotype has already started. […]