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Valley Craft Industries introduced the PAL 500 lightweight aluminum lift this week at ProMat. Designed and built in the United States, the machine allows for safe and efficient lifting and transportation of heavy materials. The aluminum lift has a 500-lb. load capacity. With an overall unit height of 81 in., the powered aluminum lift is […]

Hoist Liftruck has introduced a new FR Series extendable counterweight liftruck model in the 15,000- to 18,000-lb. capacity class.   The FR 15/25 is engineered to have virtually the same footprint as a 15,500-lb. forklift but also achieve the capacity of a 25,000-lb. forklift. The design also maintains a lighter gross weight for easier transportation […]

The Stärke continuous stability system has been developed to reduce incidence of tipping while turning corners or travelling on uneven surfaces. A fixed drive wheel supported by two cantilevered, spring-loaded casters are in constant contact with the ground, supporting the stability of the lift truck and its load. The system also offers improved control over competitor fixed stop […]

Clark Material Handling Company recently hosted a special recognition event at its North American headquarters in Lexington, Ky. The Clark Dealer of Excellence program recognizes and appreciates top performing dealers in the areas of new equipment sales, aftermarket parts sales, service achievement, general customer satisfaction and overall dealer operations. Employees select the Dealer of the […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is warning UK employers of the risks of being misled as they make periodic examinations of their equipment. Some companies are being tempted to cut costs by not conducting thorough examinations as frequently as required by LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations).  Geoff Holden, chief executive of LEEA, […]

Morgan’s Electrical Carbon business announces that it offers linear transfer systems for a wide range of applications, including hoists, cranes, theme park rides, and robots on automotive production lines. The electromechanical linear transfer systems enable the transfer of current from a stationary source to linear moving equipment. Rekofa-branded linear transfer systems from Morgan are used […]

Anderson Equipment Company, a leading heavy equipment dealer serving customers throughout the north eastern United States, has been named as the authorised distributor of Sennebogen purpose-built material handlers for all of upstate New York. Anderson’s NY general manager, John Park, expects that taking on the new line will help to build on the company’s strengths […]

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) created a whole new look for The National WWII Museum in New Orleans during the 2015 Rental Show. The 30.5m (100ft) tall outdoor facade was transformed with a specialised and astounding “projection mapping” animation that was three dimensional – and very blue. The 3D experience, celebrating the launch of several […]

The Manitowoc MLC650 crawler crane, which features the variable position counterweight (VPC), has successfully completed max load testing with the VPC-MAX attachment. The VPC-MAX attachment for the MLC650 raises the crane’s capacity to 700t (770ton), an increase of 50t (55ton) over its standard configuration. The VPC-MAX attachment includes additional counterweight and a beam that automatically […]

Van Beest a leading supplier of standard fittings for chain and steel wire rope has renewed our DGUV type approvals for many of our Excel hook products. This allows Van Beest to H-stamp the components with a unique H number (H94). DGUV (Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung / German Social Accident Insurance) is the umbrella association of […]