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Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. Houston, Texas, has introduced the Jungheinrich EFG 2-5 Series of three- and four-wheel electric counterbalanced pneumatic tire forklifts. Designed to work in a wide-range of indoor and outdoor applications, the new series of forklifts feature all the benefits of an electric lift truck, including increased energy efficiency, zero exhaust emissions, […]

When the Sennebogen brought its distinct green line of purpose-built material handling equipment to America in 2000, Mervis Industries was the first customer to take a chance on the new equipment. Jim Picillo, now vice president and COO at Mervis, remembers the event well: He was part of the team that originally met with Sennebogen […]

Effective September 1, Fabrice Beslin became president of Manitou Group’s Industrial Material Handling Division, replacing Jean Louis Hervieu who is retiring. Fabrice Beslin joined Manitou Group in 2005 and had been promoted IMH deputy president a year ago to ensure a smooth transition. Prior to his departure, the board of directors paid Jean-Louis Hervieu a […]

  Holland-based hooks, steel wire rope and chain accessories provider Van Beest has launched a new website and customer portal at VanBeest.nl. The new site is fast and user-friendly and introduces new content and navigation features intended to help customers find what they are looking for more easily. Additionally, the website now incorporates a portal […]

Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, announced that its RM 6000 narrow aisle reach truck earned a Gold International Design Excellence Award (IDEA), and its QuickPick Remote Advance low-level order picking system has earned a Bronze IDEA award. Selected by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and presented by Yanko Design, Curve magazine, FUSE […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. Houston, Texas, announced it is expanding its Houston manufacturing facilities in order to meet the material handling industry’s growing demand for electric products. The planned expansion will increase production capacity by more than 40 percent. The additional space will allow for increased production and assembly for all electric and internal […]

  CTE has delivered a Traccess 135 track mounted platform to the Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, through distributor Punto Italiano which provides CTE platforms for the Pakistan market. The platform will be used to carry out maintenance and cleaning in various hospital departments. The CTE spider reaches 13m of working height with an […]

  Swedish control company Åkerströms has launched a new remote control suited to the operation of winches, among other technologies. The Sesam 800 Configurable will join the Sesam 800 family, which was launched in 2009. The 800 Configurable is a robust multi-system with six configurable functions. The receiver is equipped with six switches and a […]

  Briggs Equipment UK Ltd, the exclusive UK dealer for Yale Europe Materials Handling products, has executed a purchase agreement to acquire Barloworld Handling UK assets. Completion is expected to occur no later than 30 September 2012 at which time Briggs will have responsibility for sales and service of both the Hyster and Yale brand […]

  Demag Cranes has established a joint venture with Weihua, one of China’s largest crane manufacturers. The joint venture Demag Weihua (Liaoning) Material Handling Machinery Co. Ltd. will be responsible for the development and production of components and parts for cranes and hoists in the mid-market segment. Demag Cranes will hold 51 percent of the […]