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Foundry operating conditions can involve intense heat and noise combined with dust and chemically-laden atmospheres that result in a challenging work environment that places heavy demands on tools, equipment, and workforce. J.D. Neuhaus's range of air-operated hoists have been designed with 100% duty ratings and minimum downtimes. With no electrical or electronic equipment, and air-vane […]

Tiffany Sewell-Howard, CEO of Charles Machine Works, Perry, Okla. has been elected as a director of the CE Sector Board of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). AEM board members and officers work on behalf of all AEM member companies to provide strategic direction and guidance for Association services, activities and programs, in areas including […]

HBC-radiomatic, Inc. the wholly owned subsidiary of HBC-radiomatic GmbH celebrated 15 years since its incorporation in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company started out in a small building in Blue Ash, Ohio before moving to its current North American headquarters located in Hebron, Ky. at the end of 2008. To better control the company’s activities, and more […]

HBC-radiomatic, Inc. the wholly owned subsidiary of HBC-radiomatic GmbH celebrated 15 years since its incorporation in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company started out in a small building in Blue Ash, Ohio before moving to its current North American headquarters located in Hebron, Ky. at the end of 2008. To better control the company’s activities, and more […]

Columbus McKinnon Corp., has unveiled its new CM Lodestar electric chain hoist to the Canadian market as a CSA approved hoist. The CM Lodestar offers new features including a heavy duty DC brake, a clutch outside the load path, easy-access wiring, a five-pocket lift wheel, helical AGMA Class 8 gears, and motor thermal overload. The […]

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $725 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for June was $8.6 billion, up  8% compared to volume in June 2012. Month-over-month, new business volume was […]

Manitou's MT 5519 telescopic handler is now equipped with a Tier IV certified emissions compliant engine. The Tier IV certified MT 5519 is available in North American markets, and is designed for rental companies and contractors in construction applications where space constraints exist. “In 2012, the compact telescopic handler market in North America was over […]

The gehl.com website was redesigned to provide a user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality. The new site is based on a responsive platform, which allows visitors to view pages on any device without loss of data. “A change was needed to keep with technology trends,” says Lori Heidecker, director of marketing for the Americas. […]

The Gogar depot, serving the new Edinburgh tram network, is using a double girder 6.3 tonne traveling crane to maintain the fleet of 27 trams and support the Unimog track maintenance vehicle.  Street Crane Co. installed the crane. At 42.9m long the seven-section articulated Edinburgh trams weigh in at 56 tonnes per vehicle and are […]

Crown Equipment Corp. has introduced the Crown ES 4000 Stacker series designed for small spaces. It is capable of handling capacities up to 3,500 lbs. and can reach a lift height of 132 in. The forklift is intended for use in stacking, stock replenishment, and work positioning in a variety of industries, including manufacturing and […]