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On  3 April,  Kito  Corporation  acquired  37.5%  of  Van  Leusden  of  the  Netherlands  via wholly owned subsidiary Kito Europe GmbH. Van Leusden operates mainly in Europe, specialising in customisation technology, particularly anti-corrosion treatment of hoists and trolleys, mainly manually operated models, cranes and crane components for maritime and other offshore uses, and spark-proof treatment for […]

At Modex held in Atlanta 9–12 April, Delta Electronics, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, launched a 30kW wireless battery charging system for the material handling industry, capable of charging a 600Ahr-48V battery in 60 minutes. Adding to the company's growing portfolio of wireless solutions, this powerful charging system is suitable for […]

Ted Barron, vertical market manager at Terex Utilities has been appointed to the Green Truck Association’s Board of Governors in the USA. GTA is an affiliate division of the National Truck Equipment Association. Its goal is to improve the efficiency and productivity of work trucks through the development and deployment of strategies to reduce diesel […]

One of the UK’s foremost accrediting bodies for trainers of forklift trucks and related workplace transport operators and instructors – Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) – has announced the appointment of a new general manager. Adam Smith, who has wide experience in workplace transport training, joins the AITT with the aim of increasing membership, […]

Tele Radio’s advanced line of control platform, the Hydra, has recently passed SIL3 inspection making it a safe choice for operators in safety-critical industrial environments Industrial remote controls, transmitters and receivers, are often used at safety-critical places. To ensure the highest level of safety for the operators, the remote controls should therefore be inspected by […]

DLM’s distributor in Singapore, Talurit Pte Ltd, now has the capacity to calibrate load cells from 0-50t in tension and compression, and 75t-300t in tension. The news comes after a surge in DLM products being purchased across Asia, and an increasing demand for calibration service within this region. The 50t test machine will be the […]

From 23 to 27 April Spanish manufacturer Jaso will present its latest advance in Industry 4.0 technology at the CeMAT exhibition. The CeMAT fair is the chosen stage for the official launch of SmartLink, an important step for Jaso towards innovation and interactivity in the logistics sector. This software allows diagnosis and remote access in […]

Mentor Training, a leading UK training provider to the materials handling industry, is urging businesses to review the manual handling training delivered to staff after research from the HSE revealed that simplistic and “off the shelf” courses – which involve bending your knees to lift a cardboard box – are “just a waste of time […]

Straightpoint (SP) is offering a two-year warranty as standard on its full range of load cells and other force measurement equipment, from 1 April 2018. SP customers could previously extend their warranty from one to two years if they completed a registration form upon purchase of a product, but the 24-month term is now honoured […]

JLT Mobile Computers Inc, a leading developer and manufacturer of computers for demanding environments, launched its new JLT Technology Services suite at supply chain and logistics show, Modex held in Atlanta 9 -12 April. Including site surveys; installation and deployment services; hardware and wireless as a service (HaaS/WaaS); as well as project management, the new […]