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Åkerströms Björbo AB has won a major order worth approximately SEK900,000 from Timars Svets & Smide in Falkenberg. The order relates to the reconstruction of older trucks, including the refurbishment of 40 existing vehicles to equip them with Åkerströms’ remote control solutions. The remote control solutions will be used for functions for loading and unloading […]

Straightpoint has named Electromatic Equipment Co Inc a distributor of its force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing load cell equipment to the New York company’s diverse customer base. The partnership serves to complement Electromatic’s existing range of precision measuring instruments, which includes its own Checkline series of products, while contributing to Straightpoint’s ongoing expansion […]

In May 2016, Konecranes received a major order from the Siemens Wind Power & Renewables Division in Germany. The order includes 18 Industrial cranes and one gantry crane. The cranes will be delivered in summer 2017. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order. “We are delighted to deliver cranes to […]

Skyjack has partnered with a new dealer, Multicrane Perkasa, to provide Skyjack lifts to Indonesia. Skyjack is expanding its Asian network to better support the rapidly developing infrastructure throughout the region. Simon Cracknell, Skyjack’s business development director for Asia, said Indonesia is a market with great potential for Skyjack. The Indonesian government is committed to more […]

On July 1, 2016, Antti Kaunonen will take over as president of Kalmar, part of Cargotec. He will report to Mika Vehviläinen, CEO of Cargotec, and be a member of Cargotec's executive board. Kaunonen currently holds the position of senior vice president, automation and project division at Kalmar.   "Antti has a wide experience of global industrial business […]

Haulotte Vostok has moved to a new location, and the company held its official grand opening at the Russian headquarters on May 26, 2016. European subsidiaries managers, and leaders of Haulotte Group joined the Russian team for the ceremony. "We are now better positioned to deliver products and provide the required sales and service support, along with […]

On Friday, Terex Corporation announced discussions with Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. regarding the purchase of Terex Corporation, either with or without the MHPS segment, have been terminated. Terex also announced that the sale of its Material Handling and Port Solutions business (“MHPS”) to Konecranes will proceed. The sale of MHPS to Konecranes for approximately $1.3 billion is subject to customary regulatory approvals and […]

Hyundai Forklift has expanded its geographic footprint and dealer base with the addition of Big Lift Material Handling, Hodge Material Handling, HOJ Engineering & Sales Co., Inc., and Idaho Material Handling, Inc., as its newest authorized forklift dealers. Based in Phoenix, Ariz., Big Lift Material Handling provides warehousing system solutions, forklifts and lift truck sales and rentals. A […]

Crown Equipment Corp. announced the opening of a new regional service training center in Kansas City, Kan. The company now has a network of eight regional service training centers across North America dedicated to training programs for Crown customers, dealers, and employees. The new Crown facility joins the company’s existing regional training centers in California, Georgia, […]

Empire Crane Company has expanded its offering in New York and northern New Jersey by becoming an authorized dealer for Magni telescopic handlers. Italian manufacturer Magni and its exclusive importer and master distributor for the 23 easternmost U.S. states, Paramount Equipment, selected Empire Crane as the first U.S. dealer for Magni products. “Many of our customers that own cranes have […]