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KION North America Corp. has made several changes to its sales and service dealer network for material-handling equipment. Together with Puerto Rican dealer Multi-Batteries and Forklifts, KION North America expanded to the Dominican Republic in Aug. 2015. In November 2015, the industrial forklift manufacturer made the decision to expand its presence in Virginia along with Roanoke-based Homestead […]

In December 2015, Konecranes received another order for six rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes from GCT Canada Limited Partnership for its GCT Deltaport facility located in Port Metro Vancouver, Canada. The cranes will be delivered fully-erect in the winter of 2017. When these cranes are commissioned and working, GCT Deltaport will operate a fleet of 12 […]

In an independent test of industrial lifting clamps conducted by Rexnord Innovation Center (RIC), J.C. Renfroe was the most durable product for horizontal lifting in the study. From July to August 2015, RIC performed fatigue testing on three manufacturers’ vertical, 180 degree turn + side pull clamps in the horizontal orientation. The horizontal test was performed at the +100/+1, 102-pound […]

FIPA Inc. recently developed a custom material-handling solution that improved reliability and decreased cycle time for one of STVision GmbH’s more challenging automated vision systems. STVision specializes in developing industrial automatic inspection systems for the semiconductor production, automotive, medical, precision metal foil, and watch industries, but struggled to find a reliable solution capable of individually lifting magnetic-coded disks […]

In order to keep equipment running and operations moving, parts and services are an integral part of the process. From critical spare parts to the planned maintenance services recommended by the manufacturer, it is important to be able to find what you need when unforeseen damages or problems arise with your machinery. US based Handling […]

Canadian specialist in portable floor cranes, Smart-Rig Cranes has added the S1 Global Model to its range. The S1 Global has 30m (100ft) of cable and a 5.5m (18ft) vertical hook height with a speed of 7 to 9m/minute (25-30ft/min) and is CE marked. Smart-Rig cranes are narrow enough to fit through doors and into […]

French manufacturer, Verlinde´s VGPA workshop portal frame is made entirely of Eurosystem Alu type aluminium hollow sections. It is designed for handling loads of from 125 to 2000kg. The Verlinde Group´s range of aluminium sections designed for overhead handling systems is known as Eurosystem Alu and is notable for the lightness of its aluminium hollow […]

On 31 December 2015 Matti Kavetvuo announced his resignation from the board of directors of Konecranes. Over recent years Kavetvuo has given up other positions of trust and says that it is time to resign also from his last board membership in a listed company. The resignation is not related to Konecranes Plc or the […]

Landoll Corporation, Marysville, Kan., has acquired the PR40 Precision Rigger product line from Bluestem Machine Works Inc. of Baldwin City, Kan. The Precision Rigger industrial telescopic-boom forklift has a 40,000-lb. capacity @ 24-in. load center at a maximum height of 20 ft. “Its unique features such as compact size, high capacity, wireless remote control, and ability to work in tight spaces make […]

Southworth International Group is acquiring Marco Group AB of Angelholm, Sweden. Both companies manufacture ergonomic material-handling equipment for lifting and positioning goods.  "This transaction is strategically important for us for several reasons," said Brian McNamara, president of Southworth. "First, it accelerates our presence in both European and Asian markets in which we see significant opportunities. Second, […]