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Kohler Engines has named Brian Melka VP for the Americas. In this new role, Melka will identify and drive key business strategies to continue business growth through Kohler Engines’ expanding product line and key customer partnerships. “Brian is a seasoned global business leader,” said Tom Cromwell, president of Kohler. “His experience in a variety of […]

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has released three new resources to help businesses take advantage of the benefits of equipment finance.  The multimedia resources—a video, a digital toolkit and an infographic—highlight how companies of all types and sizes can use leasing and financing to their strategic advantage to acquire the equipment they need […]

Morse drum handlers offer optional batteries that contain no lead, no acid, create no gasses during charge, and are lighter than lead-acid batteries. The batteries' longer life means fewer replacements, less maintenance labor and downtime, which often reducing total costs. The batteries put out up to 2000 cycles, achieve up to eight times longer cycle […]

Jergens Inc. has been named the Preferred Workholding Solutions Supplier of Penske Racing. Working together with Penske Racing personnel, Jergens Workholding Solutions is bringing advanced quick-change fixturing to the racing team’s machine shop operations.   Jergens Quick-Change Fixturing provides Penske Racing the ability to accelerate production and prototyping to improve their “Speed to Track.” Jergens workholding […]

Associated and Peach State Integrated Technologies Inc. have reached a definitive agreement for Associated to acquire Peach State. Under the agreement, Peach State will operate as a subsidiary of Associated. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2014.   “As we look toward the future we are committed to developing new […]

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order worth $77 million for optimized cargo handling systems for five A-14-series and five A-18-series container vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. in South Korea.The 14,000 TEU and 18,000 TEU ships are built for the United Arab Shipping Company and they are scheduled for delivery between 2014 […]

Parker Hannifin's no-skive Compact Spiral hose now has two new hose sizes typically used in heavy-duty equipment as well as new fitting end configurations for many applications.  The -24 and -32 Compact Spiral hoses are available in 5,000 psi (787TC) and 6,000 psi (797TC). Both weigh less than a standard SAE spiral hose, have smaller […]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) launched the company’s Lift a Co-Worker, Lift a Community Facebook contest benefiting nonprofits.  As part of the philanthropic program, Toyota asks participants to submit a photo with a short description to nominate a co-worker who volunteers in the community and to choose one of five nonprofit organizations to receive […]

Industrial Training International will award a quarterly scholarship to an individual in the lifting and hoisting industry who strives to better their skills and abilities through interactive education. The recipient of the ITI Scholarship will be able to attend a training course of their choice at an ITI training center in North America, learn directly […]

A Starworker 1200 trailer crane was hired to help create the giant dome centerpiece for the grames console launch in London’s Leicester Square. Using an MRT4 vacuum lifter fitted with curved suction pads, the Starworker installed a total of 56 fiberglass panels to create the 12-meter tall dome structure. GGR’s crane operator spent four days […]