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Swedish control specialist Åkerströms Björbo AB has signed a partnership agreement with Brazilian firm Choice Tech for distribution of industrial and mobile radio control systems in the Brazilian market. The distribution agreement opens the way for Åkerströms to enter the market in Brazil and follows the company’s international expansion strategy.   In the partnership agreement, Choice […]

Swedish control specialist Åkerströms Björbo AB has signed a partnership agreement with Brazilian firm Choice Tech for distribution of industrial and mobile radio control systems in the Brazilian market. The distribution agreement opens the way for Åkerströms to enter the market in Brazil and follows the company's international expansion strategy.   In the partnership agreement, Choice […]

Magnetek Inc. has launched its new websites, www.magnetekmh.com, which is simple to navigate and incorporates an intuitive graphic display. All related information, including brochures and manuals, now resides on each product page, and pricing is a click away for those registered for access to Magnetek Material Handling’s online pricing. Visitors who would like to register […]

With its new C12 compact industrial PC, noax Technologies is showcasing an industrial PC designed specifically for logistics and mobile applications. The noax IPC now features an integrated uninterruptible power supply. The greatest advantage, compared to batteries, is that super condensers have long life cycles and are maintenance-free. The UPS bridges up to 30 seconds […]

As more battery-powered forklift users move from conventional charging to opportunity charging, Crown Equipment Corp., introduced two new models to its V-Force V-HFM (High-Frequency Modular) series charger as well as a Battery Monitoring Identification Device (BMID). The enhanced V-HFM series charger enables users to take advantage of a versatile charging system offering 93% efficiency rates […]

  Cargotec brand Kalmar is staging a series of SmartPort webinars to address what it refers to as an increased awareness of process automation concepts at ports and terminals. Webinars are targeted at those curious to learn what process automations are; what added value they might have for people who work at terminals; and the […]

UniCarriers Americas Corp.'s President Peter Kruse has announced he will resign due to personal reasons effective May 2, 2013. Nissan Forklift North America merged with TCM America to form UniCarriers Americas earlier this month. Akira Shiki, current officer and general manager of product merchandising, UniCarriers Corporation, will become the new president of UniCarriers Americas Corporation. […]

Last week at Bauma, the Manitou group presented its material-handling solutions to customers at the Germany trade show.  The company noted that customer demand in the last few years has been renting machine more than before, which requires products to be easier to use without a loss of quality, performance, or safety. "As capital equipment […]

CLARK Material Handling Company has announced the recipients of its Sales Manager, Salesperson, Sales Coordinator, and Rental Manager of the Year awards for 2013. These winners achieved excellent growth in CLARK forklift trucks sales and rentals in 2012 throughout North America and Mexico and are recognized as outstanding contributors to the continued success of CLARK.With […]

IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers training course is being launched around the world this year. Besides the UK and US versions, the course will now be available in German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese.   IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers course (MEWPs = mobile elevating work platforms) covers what managers need to know about using MEWPs […]