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Cincinnati Crane & Hoist has been chosen as a 2013 Cincinnati Business Courier Fast 55 Finalist.  This program, in its ninth season, recognizes the area’s fastest growing privately-held companies in a 17-county region.  Cincinnati Crane just recently moved into a new 35,000-sq. ft. facility in Harrison and currently employs 12 people from the tri-state area.   […]

Manitou has introduced two new, Tier 4 Final certified models to round-out the M Series rough terrain vertical masted forklift range for North America. The Tier 4 certified M 30 and M 50 models, available in 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive, provide increased visibility and ergonomics, and improved fuel economy; and are suited for applications in  […]

  Peter Hird and Sons Ltd will show a range of pick and carry industrial mobile cranes, vacuums and control equipment at this year’s Vertikal Days show, 26-27 June, 2013 at Haydock Park, Merseyside, UK. The event caters for rental companies, fleet owners, users and lifting professionals, providing an unobstructed view of the lifting industry’s […]

  Lift & Hoist International (LHI) magazine has secured bonus distribution at CeMAT trade shows in Russia, China and India as the publication increases its presence in developing markets. LHI, launched in 2011, is built on a circulation of 8,000 printed copies distributed bimonthly within Europe, but that was boosted this year by 4,000 additional […]

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video. The video is available on the LGH YouTube page, www.youtube.com/liftinggearhire. The Roust-A-Bout video contains information on the assembly of and how to safely use this piece of equipment. Roust-A-Bouts can enable one person to lift and place loads in constricted locations. The lift can […]

  The LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has modified its guidance on the use of hand chain blocks at an angle to the vertical. Whilst previously advising against any such use, the new guidance reflects the fact that some hand chain blocks are now designed to be used in this manner. Furthermore, the LEEA believes […]

CLARK Material Handling Co. recognized the top parts and service managers for 2013 from across North America for their outstanding contributions in supporting Clark customers in their geographic regions. Bo Maslanyk, Clark's VP of sales and marketing, remarked:  “Strong performance in aftermarket parts sales is a prime indicator of Clark close relationship with its dealers.” […]

  Liebherr Container Cranes has confirmed a number of orders from existing clients which are due for handover this year. Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina has purchased a further ship-to-shore container crane. Commission is due to be completed in the coming months and will bring to nine the number of Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes […]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) ranked number one as the lift truck buyers and specifiers consider safest in a recent study conducted by Peerless Research group on lift truck safety.  "Safety is always a top priority for our company and our industry,” said Jeff Rufener, president of TMHU. “It is especially gratifying to have […]

Wood’s CRW is has announced they are now the territory dealer for the Maeda mini crane product line. The geographic territory includes all six New England states as well as New York including Rockland County. The first two units were on display at the opening of CRW’s new North Oxford, Mass. location earlier this month.  […]