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Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) has appointed Kevin Alexander to the role of chief procurement officer. In this role, Alexander is responsible for developing and implementing a corporate procurement strategy and organizational structure to leverage the combined resources of Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.(TMHU), Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM) and The Raymond Corporation. […]

Genie has updated its SmartLink control system to include new features like on-board diagnostics and troubleshooting.   First introduced in 2011, the SmartLink system allows customers to interact with the machine’s diagnostics directly on the unit without any additional tools. Advanced diagnostics can be obtained by simply connecting a standard laptop to the machine with […]

Trelleborg Wheel Systems has launched the Pit Stop Line for its premium range of industrial tires to show users when a forklift tire is worn out and needs to be replaced. Incorporating an orange line that is embedded into the tire, the indicator is visible on the tire wall and is designed to reveal itself […]

Professional forklift operators in Washington State have an opportunity to demonstrate their skills in upcoming regional forklift competitions. The winners of the two regional events will go on to a statewide event  at the Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference in the fall. Eastern Washington drivers can compete on June 21 in the regional qualifying […]

CLARK Material Handling Company and its employees were recognized with The Salvation Army’s Community Partner Award on May 14. CLARK has been an annual sponsor of the Christmas Day Dinner, LemonAid Days, Angel Tree, and the Red Kettle bell ringing campaign for the past five years. In addition to sponsoring these events, CLARK employees have […]

  This spring, Shuttlelift hosted a special Service School for Shuttlelift dealers and field service technicians at its manufacturing facility in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The school sessions, held on March 25-27 and April 1-3, were so successful that the manufacturer has announced the addition of a third class later this year. The limited class size […]

  All courses conducted at the new Industrial Training International Edmonton training centre have been accredited by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). ITI went through the same procedure at its Woodland, Washington headquarters and training centre in 2012. Completion of the process lead to ITI becoming the first professional training company in North America to be […]

  Deutsche Messe AG, the organiser of the CeMAT portfolio of trade events, has announced consolidated 2013 revenues of more than €312 million and a net profit of €13.4 million. It is the company’s second best result since 2001. Deutsche Messe‘s consolidated revenues for 2013 are up 24% on 2012. Perhaps even more significantly, they […]

  Harrington Hoists, Inc. has introduced a new AL Series of air hoists which is certified spark resistant to the EU ATEX Directive which is a stringent European safety standard for spark resistant compliance in industrial hoists. The AL series hoists are designed to be used in explosive atmospheres that require features that reduce the […]

R&M Materials Handling Inc.., Springfield, Ohio, reports that its Spacemaster SX is the first wire rope hoist platform to receive the HMI-certified license. HMI-certified is a registered asset of the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI). The certification is verified by registered U.S. professional engineers and designates that the SX wire rope hoist meets FEM, DIN, and […]