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Colson Caster Corporation, Jonesboro, Ark., has announced its newest line of heavy-duty wheels for mass distribution: the Commander HD. The wheel is designed for superior performance in sabusive applications and environments where high-load requirements and impact resistance are prevalent. The new Commander HD wheel is backed by Colson’s three-year warranty. The wheels were designed, engineered, […]

Cargotec received a commendation award of $100,000  in the Next Generation Container Port (NGCP) Challenge at the Singapore International Maritime Awards on 11 April.   The NGCP Challenge sought to identify innovative ideas on how to plan, design and operate the next generation of container ports that exemplify performance, productivity and sustainability.   Kalmar's proposal […]

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured its third identical offshore crane contract for Volstad Maritime AS series of 125m offshore construction vessels being built by Bergen Group Fosen shipyard in Norway. The order is booked in the first quarter 2013 order intake.   Two more active heave-compensated (AHC) MacGregor offshore cranes have been ordered for […]

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. […]