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  A UK-based mining machinery company has installed overhead and jib cranes as part of a multi-million pound expansion. Mining Machinery Developments (MMD) will use a mix of overhead travelling and jib cranes from Street Crane. The cranes will speed the manufacture and assembly of MMD’s heavy duty mineral sizing equipment and are easily adapted […]

  Hoist UK lifting equipment is aboard the Coldest Journey‘s ice-strengthened ship, the SA Agulhas, which has left Cape Town, South Africa bound for Crown Bay, Antarctica. UK-based expedition sponsor Hoist UK has supplied manual chain blocks, lever hoists, slings and shackles, much of which has already been used in loading the ship and will […]

  As a result of new equipment demand moving towards emerging markets, Konecranes‘ business area Equipment has initiated actions to align operations closer to customers. In doing so, the group, in its business unit Industrial Cranes will organise itself into larger sales areas with fewer, yet stronger units. In addition, it will consider discontinuing industrial […]

The Sellwood Bridge, at 1,972 ft.long, 75 ft. high and, 28 ft. wide, is among the state’s busiest bridges with 30,000 vehicle crossings each day. On Jan. 19, 2013 a Pacific Northwest-based Omega Morgan crew will slide the entire structure, in one piece and on a radius into a new position over the Willamette River. […]

  Rigging equipment manufacturer and training provider Lift-It Manufacturing, Los Angeles, Calif., has expanded its sales force to facilitate continued growth. Amanda Brinegar has joined the company as purchasing agent, bringing a wealth of experience in domestic and international dealings and logistics. She was joined by Mayra Torres, who recently completed her undergraduate degree, and […]

  Rigging equipment manufacturer and training provider Lift-It Manufacturing, Los Angeles, Calif., has expanded its sales force to facilitate continued growth. Amanda Brinegar has joined the company as purchasing agent, bringing a wealth of experience in domestic and international dealings and logistics. She was joined by Mayra Torres, who recently completed her undergraduate degree, and […]

Comatrol has introduced the HLE10-CPC and HLE10-OPO high power logic elements. The design of the HLE10 models focuses on high performance in cost-effective valve designs with small space claims. These logic elements use a 10-3S cavity that allows for higher flow than a standard 10-3 cavity, and were designed for high pressure of 350 bar […]

Trelleborg Wheel Systems Industrial Tires has signed an agreement to acquire Maine Industrial Tire. The acquisition places Trelleborg into the market for large solid off-the-road (OTR) tires predominantly used within the construction, underground mining and waste management segments. Trelleborg Wheel Systems Industrial Tires President, Jean-Paul Mindermann commented: "We are delighted to welcome Maine Industrial Tire […]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) has donated two internal combustion lift trucks to the Columbus, Ind. community. During a ceremony attended by local business leaders, TMHU President Jeff Rufener presented one ceremonial forklift key to Columbus Mayor Kristen Brown and another to United Way of Bartholomew County president Mark Stewart. Toyota forklifts are manufactured […]

  Combilift dealer Calumet Lift Truck Service Company opted for Dutch firm Orlaco Products’ vision system on Combilift C8000 trucks for use at a Chicago-based steel mill. The system was required to solve vision issues in the front and the rear of the truck, while holding up to an extreme industrial environment. “We had heard […]