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Nissan Forklift Corp., Marengo, Ill., has announced the winners of its Nissan Forklift Nine, Dealer of Excellence Award for fiscal year 2010, which ended March 31, 2011. The award program is designed to reward and recognize the top nine Nissan Forklift dealers throughout the United States that have achieved the highest standards of sales excellence […]

The multi-faceted Lift and Access Showcase & Symposium is unlike any other event in North America. It encompasses an educational Symposium, the Showcase product class review, an equipment demonstration area, a vendor's pavilion, and the MCM Events Crane Operator Rodeo. On Nov. 8-9 at West World in Scottsdale, Ariz., aerial lift, crane, and rough-terrain forklift […]

Skyjack Inc., Ontario, Canada, a division of Linamar Corp., announced that Ron Butts has accepted the role of territory manager for the Great Lakes area. Butts has experience in the aerial work platform (AWP) and telehandler industry, and will be a valuable addition to the Skyjack field sales staff. He will cover accounts in Ohio, Michigan, […]

Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC) associate sponsor Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO) will introduce a presentation by Brian Daigle, vice president, plant manager; and Darren Parnell, vice president of business development, Turner Industries Group, LLC, at the Crowne Plaza Houston/North Greenspoint in Houston, Texas, next week (July 19-20, 2011).  Turner Industries will speak from 11:45-12:15 […]

Harrington Hoists Inc., Manheim, Pa., announced the appointment of two new members to their board of directors. Carlo A. Lonardi, vice president of sales and marketing and Scott D. Miller, vice president of operations, will now serve as directors on the board and will provide the solid leadership needed for the continued expansion and long-term […]

Linamar Corp. announces Brad Boehler has been named the interim president of Skyjack, Guelph, Ontario. Boehler has held various strategic positions since he joined the company in 2003, including vice president of engineering and more recently vice president of sales and marketing. The company said this experience will enable him to spearhead new product development […]

Konecranes, Hyvinkää, Finland, will publish its January to June, 2011, Interim Report on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. Finnish time on its website. A press conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. Finnish time. The interim report will be presented by Konecranes’ president and CEO Pekka Lundmark, and CFO Teo Ottola. A live […]

Mazzella Holding Co., Cleveland, Ohio, has acquired The Indusco Group. As a result of this acquisition, Mazzella Holding Co. nearly doubles in size and employs more than 300 individuals. Indusco and Mazzella Lifting Technologies now form one of the largest independently-owned companies in the overhead lifting and rigging industries, and will provide “one-stop shopping” for […]

Colson Caster Corp., Jonesboro, Ark., has made a $3,000 donation to help support its regional Special Olympics Team. This is the sixth year that the company has contributed to and assisted its local chapter of the international organization. "This is one of our favorite activities," said Don Laux, President and General Manager for Colson. "In […]

IPAF welcomes the position paper issued by the FEM Product Group for Cranes and Lifting Equipment, which states that cranes should not be used for lifting people except in exceptional circumstances where safety requirements have been fulfilled and undertaken at the specific responsibility of the user. FEM (Fédération Européenne de la Manutention) is the European […]