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CLARK Material Handing Company has created a worldwide product engineering group. To lead this group, Chuck Moratz has been promoted to senior vice president of global engineering, reporting to Dennis Lawrence, president & CEO. Moratz will be responsible for overseeing and directing all engineering efforts worldwide. He will provide strategic leadership, project management accountability and direction for […]

According to findings from IPAF’s accident database, there were 23 fatalities worldwide involving mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), also known as aerial work platforms (AWPs), in the first half of 2014. The main causes of these fatalities were: overturn (9), fall from height (8), entrapment (3), electrocution (2), and technical/mechanical (1). Note: One of the […]

Hyster Company has joined the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) international trade association, which provides safety, education, advocacy, and compliance training, and promotes recycling plays in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment, and sustainable development. “As a manufacturer of lift trucks for heavy duty industries, including metal and scrap handling applications, we look […]

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in August for the 15th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 63rd consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. The report was issued by Bradley Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. "The August PMI registered 59%, […]

  Straightpoint, a leader in the design and manufacture of force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing load cells, has launched a new version of its best-selling wireless tension load cell, the Radiolink Plus, which it showcased at LiftEx 2014. The new version includes a new chassis and circuitry, together with a more streamlined shape, […]

  Visitors from around the world joined Street Crane to celebrate the opening of its new £3m hoist factory earlier this month (September). Street is the UK’s largest crane and hoist manufacturer and around 70% of its £35m turnover is derived from the sale of hoists and crane kits to overseas manufacturers. “We currently have […]

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) announces the 18,000 sq.-ft. Genie Oklahoma City Training Center is open and operational. Genie will also continue to offer training at its Redmond, Wash. campus. The Oklahoma City facility’s amphitheater-style training room provides comfortable seating for up to 12 students. The classes are small, allowing for personable hands-on training where the […]

UniCarriers Americas Corporation (UCA) announces the winners of its Nissan Forklift Nine, Dealer Excellence Awards and its President’s Award winner. The “Nissan Forklift Nine, Dealer of Excellence Award” for fiscal year 2013, which ended March 31, 2014, rewards and recognizes the top nine Nissan Forklift brand dealers throughout the Americas. The Nissan Forklift Nine winners […]

After five years, Absolute E-Z Up (AEUP) has refreshed its website. The new design provides easy access to the product and company information and videos on the home page. Overall site navigation has also been improved. Site visitors will be able to access all site content from the top navigation bar and the site menu […]

NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG) has appointed Brett Schemerhorn as president, Big Trucks Americas. The specialized Big Trucks team was developed as part of a recent reorganization to enhance the company’s focus on meeting the specialized material-handling needs and challenges of end-users of these products. “Not only are big trucks emblematic of our brands, but […]