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Terex Aerial Work Platforms has launched its Genie Lift Pro online-based aerial work platform (AWP) training program in Spanish. The program that's English version launched at in February 2013 at the American Rental Association's The Rental Show, has been translated in completely including screen elements, video narrations, closed captions, quizzes, and the hosted learning management […]

  Load cells and load indicating systems specialist Force Logic UK has launched a new range of Load-Master wireless load indicators. The LM Load Cells and SLP Load Shackles with radio transmitters can now be received by a series of wireless instruments to cover virtually any tension measurement or overhead weighing application. Starting with the […]

Manitex International Inc. has been listed No.44 on Forbes Magazine's  list of America's Best Small Companies. This is the company's second time in a row being named to the list. This list is meant to present "an annual ranking of America's Best Small Companies that have experienced strong growth over the past five years. The […]

  Italian overhead crane and hoist manufacturer Misia Paranchi S.r.l has sold its 100,000th wire rope hoist to a local customer. The 6t unit was purchased by ISEA S.r.l, which is based near Rome, and will be integrated into a 24m span double girder overhead crane for use in a truck workshop. ISEA had previously […]

Following the sale of several road building equipment product lines manufactured at the facility, Terex Corp. has begun a capital improvement plan to upgrade and re-purpose its Oklahoma City facility; the move is in line with the company's continuing effort to increase efficiencies by manufacturing multiple product lines in a central location. “We see Oklahoma […]

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has opened its U.S. membership office in Glen Ellyn, Ill. near Chicago. The new office will be run in partnership with CM Services Inc. – The Association Partnership Company. “This investment in staff and facilities is part of IPAF’s ongoing commitment to provide the best possible services to its […]

Hyster Co. has the No.1 preferred brand of lift truck and is the most used brand in the U.S. market according to a recent survey conducted by third party research company, Hanover Research. Additionally, Hyster tied for having the best full-line chassis. “These survey results are very telling about who Hyster is as a company […]

Magnetek Inc. has launched its Telemotive MBT radio remote control that features control options typically found in larger bellybox transmitters in what the company is claiming is one of the smallest, lightest bellybox controls on the market. The MBT has a graphic display, proportional thumb sticks, FHSS RF, and two-way feedback. “While its size makes […]

Genikos Technologies Inc. (GTI), headquartered in Manila, is now a distributor for U.S. Battery Manufacturing products in the Philippines. GTI general manager, Ervin Fernandez says there is growing demand in the market for higher quality, U.S. manufactured batteries, especially for power generation and distribution. “Fernandez has been in the battery business for 20 years and […]

Slingmax Rigging Solutions has announced several personnel additions. The company has named 29-year rigging industry veteran, Tony Zomparelli its new sales director, and Dan Ross its new marketing coordinator working with Authorized Slingmax Fabricators to increase company outreach. Sixteen-year crane and rigging industry veteran, John Ketchum, has been promoted to technical director, responsible for training […]