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Charlesbank Capital Partners announced today that it has made an investment in Trojan Battery Company. Headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Trojan has been owned by the Godber family since its founding in 1925. The transaction, which was funded with both equity and debt, introduces the first outside equity for the company, with the management […]

Columbus McKinnon, Amherst, N.Y., has enhanced the CM AirStar chain hoist. The hoist now boasts a longer service life and superior air leak protection due to new upgrades to the control manifold and air seals. Available in 1/4- to 1-ton capacities, the CM AirStar offers fast lifting speeds and low operating costs. The company also […]

The aerial work platform operator course managed in the United States and Canada by IPAF’s North American subsidiary, American Work Platform Training (AWPT), is now available in Spanish, as part of IPAF’s continuing commitment to provide training and safety material in other languages. AWPT-approved training centers that will be offering the operator course in Spanish […]

EnerSys has increased the amp-hour (AH) rating of its 23 in. Ironclad Workhog and Deserthog batteries from 85-AH to 90-AH. The Workhog and Deserthog batteries are the only 90-AH batteries in the 23 in. size with standard, rather than high gravity electrolyte for maximum battery life.  In order to maintain the lift truck’s constant drive […]

In May 2013, Konecranes received an order worth USD $56 million (EUR 43 million) from the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) in the U.S.. The order includes four Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes and three Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes. These will be the biggest Konecranes STS cranes ever built.  The STS cranes will […]

Target delivery drivers for training and safety initiatives on the safe and effective use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). Watch out for slips/trips/falls at the same level and pay attention to manual handling when working at height. These were some of the initial findings following the commitment by IPAF rental company members in the […]

IPAF has appointed Roger Schaffner as its new auditor and member support representative for Switzerland, reflecting IPAF’s continuing commitment to improve the quality of its services and training programs. Roger Schaffner has more than 25 years of experience in rental, technical operations, and safety training in the powered access industry. He began his career in […]

Crown Equipment Corp., has introduced the Crown SP 4000 Series, which is a 36-volt, battery-powered stockpicker capable of handling capacities up to 3,000 lbs. and reaching a lift height of 366 in. The forklift features a number of technologies that help optimize the orderpicking process and increase overall warehouse productivity. The Crown SP 4000 features […]

  French manufacturer Verlinde has launched a new generation of its electric chain hoist range for the entertainment industry—Stagemaker SR. Boasting an entirely new ergonomic design, the SR is fitted as standard with a double brake system, CHAINFlux special chain guide, Perfect Push patented hoist load wheel, retractable handgrips and protective rubber pads. The Stagemaker […]

Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG (NPorts) in Northern Germany ordered two Liebherr Mobile Harbor Cranes (LHM) to work the switches for more turnover in their seaports, Brake and Emden. In Brake, NPorts has already successfully operated a LHM 500 for years. Hence the company decided to equip the Niedersachsenkai with the successor model, type […]