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  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," […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) recently broke ground to begin the expansion of its Houston, Texas-based manufacturing headquarters. The multi-million dollar expansion will increase the under-roof production capacity at MCFA’s facility by more than 40%.   The additional manufacturing space will allow for the increased production and assembly of all electric and internal combustion […]

LiuGong Construction Machinery N.A. LLC, headquartered in Katy, Texas, had announce that CSL Equipment Ltd. has joined them as a new forklift dealer in Western Canada. CSL Equipment has been in operation in the material handling industry since 1993 and will cover Southern Alberta Province for LiuGong forklift distribution and service. They are based in […]

Industrial Training International has become a favorable ally and service provider for Royal Dutch Shell in the USA and Canada over the past year. ITI has conducted training services for the oil and gas leader for over 20 years; however, in the past year, the relationship has increased significantly. In April 2012, Shell approached ITI with […]