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  The 28th Movimat international intralogistics fair will take place 17-19 September, 2013 at the Expo Center Norte, Sao Paulo, Brazil. A mix of material handling equipment will be on show representing the automation, packing and lift truck sectors, including industrial vehicle manufacturers and distributors; accessories and parts; wheels; batteries; pallet support structures; lifting equipment; […]

IPAF has announced that Jordan Barab, deputy assistant secretary of labor for  Occupational Safety and Health and second in command at OSHA, has confirmed that he will address the IPAF Summit in Miami on March 26. Barab’s presentation is entitled:  “Scaling New Heights in Fall Protection." He completes a panel of speakers that includes keynote […]

  Momentum is building behind the World Materials Handling Alliance following its inaugural meeting at January’s ProMat show in Chicago. As reported by Maximum Capacity Media (MCM) titles, U.S.-based material handling association MHI hosted a meeting with four other major global trade associations at McCormick Place, where it sponsors the biennial trade event. Actually, as […]

  Momentum is building behind the World Materials Handling Alliance following its inaugural meeting at January's ProMat show in Chicago. As reported by Maximum Capacity Media (MCM) titles, U.S.-based material handling association MHI hosted a meeting with four other major global trade associations at McCormick Place, where it sponsors the biennial trade event. Actually, as […]

  The Curtiss-Wright Controls Industrial Division (CWCI) has completed an acquisition and a merger to complement its existing Penny + Giles Controls business. Together the three companies—Penny + Giles Controls, PG Drives Technology and Williams Controls—create a business group with a turnover in excess of $160 million. “The acquisition of PG Drives Technology significantly strengthens […]

  SWF Krantechnik will show its new CHAINsterGT electric chain hoist with integrated hoist inverter for the first time at the Hannover Trade Fair (stand D56 in hall 17), which takes place 8-12 April, 2013 at the Hannover Messe, Germany. The pre-programmed frequency inverter stored in the robust aluminium hoist casing offers a range of […]

  The Curtiss-Wright Controls Industrial Division (CWCI) has completed an acquisition and a merger to complement its existing Penny + Giles Controls business. Together the three companies—Penny + Giles Controls, PG Drives Technology and Williams Controls—create a business group with a turnover in excess of $160 million. "The acquisition of PG Drives Technology significantly strengthens […]

Konecranes has received an order for a Goliath gantry crane from Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu (EEP). The high-tech Goliath crane, which will be one of the largest gantry cranes in the world, will be taken into operation in July 2014. The order continues the series of Konecranes Goliath gantry cranes being delivered to […]

Konecranes has received an order for a Goliath gantry crane from Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu (EEP). The high-tech Goliath crane, which will be one of the largest gantry cranes in the world, will be taken into operation in July 2014. The order continues the series of Konecranes Goliath gantry cranes being delivered to […]

  With up to 17 feet of working height and equipped with a 48-volt powertrain, the new Cushman Titan T-1145 scissor lift offers users versatility and power. "The combination of an aerial work platform and an electric burden carrier, gives the Titan T-1145 the speed and versatility to increase productivity compared to traditional scissor lifts," […]