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Crane component specialist Flow in Motion LLC has welcomed two new regional representatives in Florida and the Carolinas. Founded in 2012 Flow in Motion provides a range of components from industry leading manufacturers, including operator seats and cabs; high quality squirrel cage AC motors; severe duty air conditioners for severe environments; trolley hoists; and end […]

JLG Industries has made updates to its ES and RT scissor lift lines to improve durability, the ability to repair the machine, and reduce weight for certain models. The platforms and deck extension surfaces for all ES models have been upgraded to diamond plate steel. A locking foot lever has replaced the rail-mounted locking handles for deploying […]

Terex Material Handling announced an order for a 20-ton Demag top-running, double-girder crane from Granite Precasting & Concrete Inc., a precast concrete product provider based in Bellingham, Wash. The company offers a number of products, such as manholes, catch basins, vaults, trench and concrete pipes and provides custom-designed options for products, including boat ramp planks, […]

The KION Group is under new management in North America. On Jan. 16, Vincent Halma took over as president CEO. He succeeds Brian Butler, who had been president of Linde North America Corp. since 2005. Butler recently left the company. Before moving to Summerville, S.C., Vincent Halma held the roles of managing director in the […]

Harrington Hoists Inc. has introduced the AW Series (Ex) certified spark resistant wash down air hoists, which can be used in humid, limited corrosive, or outdoor environments where equipment must be washed or hosed off frequently. The AW hoists feature an unpainted aluminum body, stainless steel, and electro-plated external components, and the gear box and […]

Clark Material Handling Company has appointed Tri-Lift NC Inc. as an authorized distributor in the Charlotte, N.C., and Greenville, S.C. Tri-Lift, NC will support new Clark equipment, aftermarket parts, and service efforts in these new areas out of their Mooresville, N.C., facility.

Konecranes has received an order for 15 rubber-tired gantries (RTG) from Bolloré Group. The RTGs will be delivered to three container terminals operated in West Africa by Bolloré Africa Logistics. The order was booked in December 2014. Two of these terminals are new Konecranes RTG customers: Togo Terminal in Lomé, Togo, purchased four RTGs and […]

To celebrate the one millionth PAL Card (Powered Access License) ever issued, IPAF is calling all valid PAL Card holders to enter a drawing for some amazing prizes. The drawing closes Mon., Jan. 26, 2015, and winners will be announced Feb. 1, 2015, via email.  Valid PAL Card holders are eligible to win a free trip to the IPAF Summit […]

Konecranes UK has appointed its first female field service technician. Natasha Cairns has joined the 280 and growing nationwide team and is based at Konecranes’ North East Service District in Gateshead. Having successfully completed Konecranes’  Techmasters 1 induction course at the company’s UK training headquarters in Castle Donington, 24-year old Cairns is in the process […]

Material handling specialist, the Kion Group is under new management in North America. The current chief sales officer, Vincent Halma, takes over as president and CEO of KION North America Corporation – he succeeds Brian Butler, who has chosen to leave in order to pursue new opportunities outside the company. Chief executive officer, Gordon Riske […]