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Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc., (TMHU), marked the opening of its new North American headquarters in Columbus, Ind. with a ribbon cutting ceremony and line-off of its new 8-series large capacity forklifts. The event marked the final stage of aligning TMHU's sales and marketing division with its manufacturing plant, Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg. Inc. (TIEM). […]

In its third quarter financial report, Manitex International announced that it will acquire Valla SpA, an Italian manufacturer that builds pick-and-carry cranes with lifting capacities from 2.5 to 90 tons. Targeted for markets like petrochemical, construction, aerospace, and automotive, the Valla product acquisition is in line with Manitex’s strategy to grow through new product development and through complementary […]

Palmer Johnson Power Systems has promoted George Bonney from service technician to service manager at its St. Louis branch. Bonney has been with Palmer Johnson for over two years and brings over 11 years of service experience to the position. Bonney is SAE certified in diesel engines, drive train, electrical & electronics, along with other […]

Manitou's new optional lifting hook for particular Manitou MT series telescopic handler models provides a secure lifting point for transporting suspended loads without the use of an additional attachment. The boom tip lift hook option is now available as a factory-installed option or field installed option for the Manitou MT 6642, MT 8044, MT 10044, […]

Essex Rental Corp. has announced the resignation of its president and CEO, Ronald Schad, who's been with the company since 2000. Schad will continue to serve on the company's Board of Directors and remain a stockholder. He will also remain CEO until the Board appoints a replacement; internal and external candidates for the position will […]

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has named its 2014 elected officers and directors to the AEM Board of Directors and AG and CE Sector Boards. AEM officers and directors work on behalf of all AEM member companies to provide strategic direction and guidance for association services, activities, and programs, in areas including public policy; […]

Kalmar has received an order to supply five Kalmar Classic straddle carriers to the Port of Tacoma, Wash. The order was signed in August 2013, and the units are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2014.The Port of Tacoma has become one of the largest container ports in North America, handling 1.7 million […]

United Rentals Inc. will expand with five new specialty branches in the U.S. and one in Canada. United Rentals Power & HVAC branches in San Antonio, Texas, Mobile, Ala., Birmingham, Ala., and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, will provide engineered power, heating, cooling and ventilation solutions for commercial, industrial and governmental customers, and disaster recovery services. United Rentals […]

CLARK Material Handling Company and its dealers participated for the seventh consecutive year in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event in Lexington, Ky. in October, successfully raising $230,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. In 2013, Clark dealers ordered 42 pink forklifts in support of breast cancer research. Donations from dealers were […]

The Caldwell Group and J.C. Renfroe announce they have merged. Caldwell, which is located in Rockford, Ill., manufactures below-the-hook lifting equipment, and Renfroe, a plate clamp lifting equipment manufacturer, is headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. The new organization will provide a broad variety of lifting solutions to global customers. “This is a great opportunity for two strong companies, with […]