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  Konecranes president and CEO Pekka Lundmark has said in the 2012 annual report that “the lion’s share of our future growth potential lies in Asia and other emerging markets”. Konecranes Plc’s year 2012 annual report was released earlier today (February 25, 2013). “I am pleased with many aspects of our performance in 2012,” Lundmark […]

  Konecranes president and CEO Pekka Lundmark has said in the 2012 annual report that "the lion's share of our future growth potential lies in Asia and other emerging markets". Konecranes Plc's year 2012 annual report was released earlier today (February 25, 2013). "I am pleased with many aspects of our performance in 2012," Lundmark […]

  Konecranes has announced restructuring actions in Business Area Equipment resulting in 20 employees being permanently laid off within Konecranes Finland Oy. Additionally, the contracts of nine temporarily employed persons will be terminated when they are due. The number of rental workers will also be reduced. Konecranes also warned that there might be further temporary […]

  Konecranes has announced restructuring actions in Business Area Equipment resulting in 20 employees being permanently laid off within Konecranes Finland Oy. Additionally, the contracts of nine temporarily employed persons will be terminated when they are due. The number of rental workers will also be reduced. Konecranes also warned that there might be further temporary […]

  Mini crane hire specialist GGR Group was put in the driving seat at Silverstone race course recently as a 10 tonne capacity UNIC mini spider crane was used to lift luxury cars for a promotional events company. The latest addition to GGR‘s range of UNIC mini spider cranes, the UNIC URW-1006 model, was set […]

I.D. Systems Inc., a leading provider of wireless solutions for securing, tracking and managing high-value enterprise assets, has entered into a master supplier agreement with and received a series of purchase orders from one of the world's largest tire manufacturers. The purchase orders, cumulatively valued at approximately $830,000, call for I.D. Systems to deploy its […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), a leading manufacturer of forklifts under the Cat lift trucks, Mitsubishi forklift trucks and Jungheinrich brands, announces the recipients of its 2013 Dealer of the Year award. These dealers were awarded the coveted Quest for Excellence honor based on delivering the highest level of customer satisfaction and support in […]

New features have recently been implemented in Autec’s Air Series radio remote controls. The series includes transmitters with eight, six, or four push buttons and is particularly suitable for industrial lifting applications and automations.   Main radio features include bi-directional radio communication, automatic search for a free frequency at start-up, and incorporated dual band radio […]

The KION Group and Konecranes announced that Konecranes has agreed to buy certain assets of the container-handling truck business of Linde Material Handling, which is wholly owned by KION Group. The two groups have also signed a long-term supply agreement and will collaborate to further increase the global competitiveness of their respective container-handling truck activities. […]

Kohler Engines, Kohler, Wis., is now producing two new heavy-duty diesel engines that meet the federal EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards without using a diesel particulate filter (DPF) or urea in the exhaust (SCR).   Designed for use in mobile construction and material-handling equipment like telehandlers and straight-masted forklifts, the 56-hp. KDI1903TCR and the […]