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FMH Material Handling Solutions Inc. has been awarded the 2014 Premier Partner Award from Kalmar USA Inc. Among eight dealerships that earned the award, Kalmar graded FMH Material Handling Solutions on metrics to be successful such as sales, parts, and service. The award was presented on Oct. 22, 2014, at the Kalmar annual dealer meeting […]

The Raymond Corporation is commemorating the 75th anniversary of two inventions that revolutionized the material handling industry: the hydraulic hand pallet truck and double-faced wooden pallet. These innovations were developed by George Raymond Sr., founder of Raymond, and William House, the first engineer for Raymond. They were patented on Nov. 7, 1939. “On occasions such […]

R&M Materials Handling Inc. has appointed Sean Corson as director of sales – Latin America. Corson will assume responsibilities for R&M’s Crane Builder, Industrial, Entertainment and Drivecon field sales channels throughout Latin America. He will also play a  role on the R&M management team in developing and deploying strategic initiatives through the field sales team […]

Industrial Training International announces it will endorse the national certification programs offered by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), and will prepare candidates for certification examinations at its training centers and at client locations. Over the past three years, ITI has completed more than 1,000 nationally-accredited certifications with its customers in crane operations, rigging, […]

NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG) reports that Paul Laroia, vice president of aftermarket, has announced his plans to retire. He will stay with the company through the end of the year. Laroia joined Hyster Company in 1970, and by the age of 25, had become the youngest manager in the company, overseeing advertising and sales promotions […]

Hirschmann Automation and Control (PAT), Chambersburg, Pa., has hired Jason Dean as a technical sales engineer in its Mobile Machine Control Solutions (MCS) division. Dean’s responsibilities include OEM sales, engineering support, and identifying new markets for the MCS product portfolio. Hirschmann’s MCS division supplies information, monitoring, and control systems that meet OEM and aftermarket requirements in […]

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Engineered Material Handling (EMH) announces it has appointed Jean-Francois (Jeff) Larouche as operations manager for North America and South America and EMH’s international operations. Larouche will oversee and coordinate all engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing functions, as well as work with sales to forecast work requirements. A native of Quebec, Larouche has been part of the […]

Kalmar launched its Gloria reach stacker into the Americas. The product was introduced at the annual Kalmar North American Dealer Meeting in October in Cibolo, Texas. The reach stacker can be used to for cargo-handling application in the container, intermodal, barge, and industrial-handling market segments. With costs of ownership high on the operator's agenda, Gloria […]

Engineered Material Handling (EMH) announces it has appointed Jean-Francois (Jeff) Larouche as operations manager for North America and South America and EMH's international operations. Larouche will oversee and coordinate all engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing functions, as well as work with sales to forecast work requirements. A native of Quebec, Larouche has been part of the […]