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J D Neuhaus has introduced new models into their EH range of air operated monorail hoists, suitable for applications in harsh environments including onshore and offshore, the cement industry, steelworks, and shipbuilding. Two versions, for each of the 75 and 100 metric ton lifting capacity products in the EH range are now available in both […]

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) President and CEO Brett Wood has been appointed to serve on the 2014-2015 Manufacturers Board of Advisors of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and to the 2014-2015 Board of Governors for MHI. As president and CEO, Wood leads TMHNA, a company comprised of Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., […]

Eriez HydroFlow STAR Filters are designed with advanced features that Eriez says eliminate common problems with rotating vacuum filters.  Typically installed as central systems with flow rates above 250 GPM and filtration to one micron, the Star Filter uses a centrifugal pump to draw liquid through a permanent media element with an optional feed of […]

Associated and Peach State Integrated Technologies Inc. has completed the transaction to acquire Peach State, which under the agreement will operate as a subsidiary of Associated. Peach State, headquartered in Atlanta, GA,  provides supply chain consulting, engineering, and automated material handling solutions. “We are very excited to have this transaction completed.  As we look toward […]

Hi-Tech Mold & Eng. Inc. has placed an order for two Demag DH hoists, a 30-ton and 15 ton, with Terex Material Handling; the two new hoists will be added to Hi-Tech's existing 42 hoist units located at its Rochester Michigan headquarters.  Don Finch, maintenance manger at Hi-Tech said, “With over half of these units […]

Industrial Magnetics Inc.(IMI) has a new preventative maintenance and service program that will assist its customers with maintaining their magnetic equipment, including corporate or regulatory audits and certification, service and repairs, and operations staff training. The service program features a qualified IMI technician who can perform an on-site visual and mechanical inspection of all magnetic […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will introduce a new G-generation electric forklift at CeMAT in May 2014; the forklift will enter the 6.5 ton counterbalance market. The G-generation concept improves the synchronicity between truck and driver, increasing the operators' productivity and reducing costs of ownership. Most notably, the new electric forklift will feature Kalmar's EGO cabin, […]

ARPAC, an OEM integrator of complete end-of-line packaging solutions, has acquired Lambert Material Handling, a manufacturer of conventional palletizers for over 66 years, introducing the first automatic palletizer to the North American market in 1948. "ARPAC has strategically grown to be an industry leader in robotic and packaging systems integration by anticipating and understanding the […]

DuraSource is a new single-source supplier of more than 6 million parts and products for every make and model of electric and internal combustion (IC) lift trucks, including but not limited to Caterpillar, Clark, Crown, Hyster, Jungheinrich, Komatsu, Linde, Mitsubishi and Toyota. Lift truck parts available through DuraSource include: Wheels and tires Motors and drive units Electric and hydraulic […]

A new report released by the NAIOP Research Foundation says that net demand for industrial space could reach 250 million sq. ft. in 2014, surpassing the near-record level of 233 million sq. ft. set in 2013.       The significant level of absorption is due to the expected return of housing construction, which requires […]