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IPAF Safety Experience at Bauma Shows Will Show How to Use Access Equipment Safely
The IPAF Safety Experience at the Bauma 2013 will feature a walk-through learning experience on how to use powered access equipment safely and effectively. The IPAF stand N1115 in the outdoor area will highlight the “Spread the Load” campaign and promote the correct use of spreader plates, share results and findings from the accident reporting […]
Morse Manufacturing Introduces Drum Handler
Morse Manufacturing now offers Pilot, a power-propelled, power lifting and pouring, walk-behind drum handler. Features include a 3-mph floor travel speed, 25-fpm drum lifting speed, and 3.6-mph maximum empty travel speed. The handler could dump drums at heights of up to 10.5 ft. and 11 in. beyond the straddle-type legs. Drums up to 1,500 lbs. […]
Cargotec’s New President and CEO Starts March 1
During its Jan. 27 meeting, Cargotec’s Board of Director has appointed Mika Vehviläinen as Cargotec’s new president and CEO. He will start at Cargotec on March 1, 2013. Tapio Hakakari, Cargotec’s vice chairman of the board, will continue as the interim president and CEO until Feb. 28, 2013. Vehviläinen is currently the president and […]
Cargotec’s New President and CEO Starts March 1
During its Jan. 27 meeting, Cargotec's Board of Director has appointed Mika Vehviläinen as Cargotec's new president and CEO. He will start at Cargotec on March 1, 2013. Tapio Hakakari, Cargotec's vice chairman of the board, will continue as the interim president and CEO until Feb. 28, 2013. Vehviläinen is currently the president and […]
IPAF Takes the Safety Experience to Bauma
The IPAF Safety Experience at the Bauma 2013 construction show (April 15-21, in Munich, Germany) will feature a walk-through learning experience on how to use powered access equipment safely and effectively. The IPAF stand N1115 in the outdoor area will highlight the “Spread the Load” campaign promoting the correct use of spreader plates, share results […]
GGR Introduces Pair of Spider Lifts
GGR Group has introduced a pair of unique, multi-functional spider lifts, the Cormidi KB19-4 and KB22-4, to its expanding range of lifting solutions for hire and purchase. The KB series operate as an access platform, under-bridge platform and spider crane with optional searcher hook or winch. Representing the next generation of access platform engineering, […]
Liebherr straddle carriers for New Zealand port
Ireland-based Liebherr Container Cranes will supply straddle carriers to New Zealand with the Port of Tauranga placing an order for three SC350T units. These machines will stack one over two high and will be fitted with a 50t Stinis twin lift spreader. They allow individual twin handling of a 20 foot container at either […]
Industry Veteran Establishes Crane Part Distribution Network
Crane industry veteran Rich Warriner recently reported to Industrial Lift and Hoist he has created, Flow in Motion LLC. The company is the the North American representative for Merford Ergoseats and Cabins. Furthermore, it is the representative for Foley Material Handling crane components in Mississippi, Louisiana, and other areas west of the Mississippi River. […]
Ergonomic Palletizer Reduces Injuries, Increases Productivity
The P3 All-Around level loader from Presto Lifts requires no electrical power and little maintenance, it eliminates the productivity-robbing, injury-producing bending, lifting, reaching, and stretching common to pallet-loading applications. The pneumatic airbag of the P3 All-Around automatically lowers or raises a pallet as boxes are added or removed, maintaining the top layer at a […]
Raymond Introduces Two iWAREHOUSE Soutions
The Raymond Corporation introduces iWAREHOUSE Essential and iWAREHOUSE Enterprise, two new iWAREHOUSE solutions that combine fleet efficiency, warehouse optimization and professional services. iWAREHOUSE Essential provides access control and compliance, and monitors and collects lift truck and operator data in real time, allowing warehouse managers to increase visibility of assets and labor. iWAREHOUSE Enterprise turns collected […]