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  Kito Europe GmbH has launched the new High Speed CB manual chain hoist series covering capacities from 2.5t to 50t. The new hoists have top hook suspension with trolleys available in plain or hand geared configurations. The High Speed CB is suited to use in heavy construction and other sites where some of the […]

Are you a scissor lift enthusiast, able to pinpoint the minor differences in many different makes and models of machines? Then this contest is for you! To celebrate the milestone of manufacturing its 250,000th machine, Skyjack launched Quest 2013 last spring to help locate the oldest working Skyjack scissor lift in service by Dec. 31, […]

In industry news, Hyster Company is sponsoring the Oklahoma Sooners' football season opening game on Sat., Aug. 31; and as part of that sponsorship, members of the A&E TV series, Duck Dynasty will make an appearance. “We’re excited to kick off the 2013 college football season in Norman,” said Mark Hoch, director of sales for […]

In industry news, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports that U.S. construction machinery exports decreased 21% in 2013's first half, with just $10.8 billion shipped to global markets versus 2012 midyear number of $13.7 billion. The U.S. shared this double digit decline with most of the world's regions excluding Central America that had a […]

In industry news, Crown Equipment Corp.'s director of global Crown Insite products, Jim Gaskell will present, "Improving Operator OSHA Compliance and Safety with the Use of Technology " at the Association for Iron and Steel Technology's (AIST) Safety and Health Conference in Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 11, 2013. The program will demonstrate how companies are using […]

Toyota Forklifts of Atlanta received a new equipped service van and award for their global quality program from Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A Inc. (TMHU), in industry news. Dealer Principal, Lee Smith, received the award and new van at the Atlanta branch. “We’re thrilled to be the first winner of the Toyota ASEC award,” said Smith. […]

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has deemed the 106-year old Titan Crane at Clydebank an International Historic Civil and Mechanical Engineering Landmark–a designation given to the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and Machu Picchu. The Titan is one of only 13 of its kind left in the world.  It is only the […]

Tessa Forsblad has been named project director of industrial automation for the  Hannover Messe business unit of the Deutsche Messe group of companies, reporting to Marc Siemering, senior VP for Hannover Messe. Hannover Messe is one of the 11 trade fairs under the unifying umbrella of Hannover Messe. Forsblad joined Deutsche Messe in September 2002 […]

  Peter Hird and Sons Ltd, the sole UK distributor for Valla Cranes and UK distributor for 3B6 control systems, has supplied a Valla 120D pick and carry crane to Shell Ireland for maintenance work at a new gas plant. Shell used the crane to lift valve packs weighing up to 4,000kg. Project managers and […]

In industry news, Trellborg Wheel Systems will soon introduce its Brawler line of large off-the-roads solid tires to the global market that includes specialist tires for the demanding environments of waste, recycling, and underground mining. “Brawler is particularly suited to the waste and recycling industries. Many customers in these industries are making the switch from […]