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Columbus McKinnon Engineered Products, Kissing, Germany, has added more options to the BETA SL electric wire rope winch from Pfaff-silberblau. Options include a frequency converter, a pressure roller, and a slack rope switch. Additionally, the BETA SL is being delivered with short lead times. The BETA SL electric wire rope winch is available with a standard-fitted gear-type limit switch […]

Crown Equipment Corp. has opened a Crown Lift Trucks sales and service location in southern New England. The facility located in East Providence, R.I., was previously occupied by Crellin Handling Equipment Inc. for more than 40 years. An additional facility in Webster, Mass., will serve as a satellite location supporting the southern New England market. The East Providence and Webster […]

Hyundai Forklift today announced the appointment of National Lift Truck Service Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., as its newest authorized dealer. National has four full-service locations in Florida: Pompano Beach, Miami, West Palm Beach, and Port St. Lucie, and it has served the area for 40 years. National’s footprint expands Hyundai’s South Florida representation to cover from Miami-Dade to […]

UK powered access provider Quick Reach has expanded its fleet with a new Haulotte Star 10 aerial lift. The initial delivery is part of a larger order placed with Haulotte to be rolled out over the next few months. Quick’s Area Manager Ste Whitfield said the company has given careful consideration to choosing its suppliers. “Quick Reach is a new […]

Columbus McKinnon Corp., Amherst, N.Y. has acquired Magnetek Inc., allowing Columbus McKinnon to expand in the motion control technology sector. The deal is valued at $189 million in cash. The combination of Magnetek's technology and “smart power” with Columbus McKinnon’s broad line of lifting and positioning mechanical products creates a total solution for customers, said Timothy Tevens, president and […]

Fall protection specialists, Capital Safety, has launched new product lines to its Protecta Rebel range. The all-in-one web and self-retracting lifeline is suitable for construction and general maintenance applications. The Protecta Rebel range builds includes features of previous models, including the AD111 web self-retracting lifeline and introduces a number of additional design features, each of […]

US company Intercomp has added to its line of industrial load monitoring and weighing products with the launch of the CS3000 LED crane scale. Available in capacities from 1000kg (2000lb) to 50,000kg (100,000lb), this rugged scale is built to tolerate harsh environments. It features shock-mounted electronics in a weather-proof case, providing protection from moisture, dust […]

Miller Lifting Products has release a new Spanish language catalog. The catalog includes all of the company's products, including swivels, blocks, forged DIN hooks and spare hook latches, headache ball assemblies, and insulating links. ‘Our world is getting smaller. This enables us to better serve our Spanish-speaking customers worldwide.” said Paul Jankovic, president of Miller Lifting Products.  

The Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing Leadership Council recently presented The Raymond Corporation with the Manufacturing Leadership Award in the Operational Excellence Leadership category.The Manufacturing Leadership Award recognizes North American companies that are shaping the future of global manufacturing, distinguishing themselves by embracing breakthrough innovation and responding to customers’ needs with unmatched agility.  Michael Field, CEO […]

PulseTech Products Corp. has introduced the SC-2, a two-station HD recovery charger. The charger is designed to recover, charge, maintain, and desulfate up to two 12-volt lead-acid batteries anywhere in the world. Designed primarily for managers of smaller fleets, warehouse equipment, marinas, antique car collectors, and commercial shops, the recovery charger works with any 12-volt battery type, including VRLA, […]