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Straightpoint has named Indonesia-based PT Rigspek Perkasa as a distributor of its force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing load cell range across southeast Asia and Oceania. Rigspek will keep load cell stock at its 15,000 square-meter headquarters on the island of Batam, but it also has facilities in Jakarta and Balikpapan. Alexander Silalahi, business […]

At Modex, KION North America Corporation released two new Linde forklift series, the Series 1169 Electric Walkie Stacker and the Series 1276 electric truck. Designed specifically for the needs of the North American market, these new products are part of KION NA's long-term strategy to develop a more comprehensive product portfolio. The Linde Series 1169 is the […]

Absolute E-Z Up (AEUP) has launched the TRACCESS track-mounted boom lift line, which includes six different articulating boom lifts with working heights from 37 to 75 ft. The lifts feature an articulating jib and True Zero tail swing, as well as horizontal outreach from 23 to 39 ft. and platform capacities of 440 lbs. The line also includes a track-mounted winch, the TR-63/32MH basket-less unit that […]

Harrington Hoists Inc. has promoted four corporate executives. Yoshio Morita was promoted to executive officer of Kito Corp. and chief administrative officer of Kito Americas Inc.  In this position, Morita will expand his executive role in development and strategic planning on a global basis. Morita transferred from Kito Corp. in Japan to Harrington Hoists'  headquarters in Manheim, […]

Hyundai Forklift has added Gary Blodgett to its forklift technical service team on the West Coast. Blodgett will be responsible for dealer support for the company’s service and warranty departments. He will be based in California, reporting directly to Ernesto Lopez, service manager at Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas. Blodgett comes to Hyundai Forklift with 30 years of experience in […]

Hyster-Yale Group Inc. has acquired Speedshield Technology Pty Ltd.’s telematics installation and distribution businesses in the United States and the United Kingdom. This acquisition provides Hyster-Yale with the exclusive distribution rights of these businesses’ products in all areas outside of Australia. Following this acquisition, the acquired businesses will be rebranded as HYG Telematic Solutions. The purchase of […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has started a research programme in collaboration with Linnaeus University and the Centre of Information Logistics (CIL) in Sweden. The programme focuses on developing new, intelligent services for industrial products. The cooperation comprises at least two full time researchers from the university's post doc services. They work closely together with a […]

Konecranes’ will be making a third Rubber Tyred Gantry Crane (RTG) delivery to the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Terminal Valencia. When the three RTGs on order go into operation, MSC Terminal Valencia will operate a fleet of 18 Konecranes RTGs. The cranes will be delivered by spring 2017. Sven Valentin, terminal manager of MSC Terminal […]

UniCarriers Americas Corporation (UCA) has expanded its UniCarriers University College of Technical Service programme for 2016. The programme will continue to be curriculum-based along with a number of enhancements, including: The introduction of the “2016 Certification Program” curriculum, which augments the current 2014 certification program Changes to special package pricing for online training to offer […]

The North American Stärke Material Handling Group has added Wayco Multi-Lift Inc to its network of independent dealerships in Ontario, Canada. Wayco is an established dealership and service provider for over 30 years in Kitchener-Waterloo. “We are very excited to be adding Wayco to our dealership network in Ontario,” said Jim Chesla, vice president at […]