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  Lift Turn Move Ltd (LTM) will distribute a pioneering fall prevention system from Limpet Technology, having generated widespread interest in the equipment on its stand at the entertainment show PLASA, which took place at London’s Earls Court, 9-12 September. Limpet Technology CEO Stephen Cornwallis said: “Lift Turn Move has a fantastic reputation in the […]

  Lift Turn Move Ltd (LTM) invested in a high profile exhibition stand at the entertainment show PLASA, which took place at London’s Earls Court, 9-12 September. In a multifaceted exhibit, matching the diverse range of LTM products and services, the Wirral, UK-based firm showcased four major offerings. Its range of LoadGuard chain hoists from […]

  Maidenhead, UK-based crane drive manufacturer Hitachi Europe Ltd has named Kiyoshi Yamamoto managing director, effective October 1 2012. Yamamoto, who currently serves as executive vice president at Hitachi America, succeeds Akira Shimizu, who has been appointed general manager of the firm’s international strategy division. Yamamoto graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo University and […]

Columbus McKinnon Corporation, Amherst, N.Y., has made its popular Yale Global King electric wire rope hoist available in a Quick Ship Program. The Flex-48 Program offers the flexibility to order select Global King units as a standard monorail unit or as a complete plug & play crane kit. These units have been configured for broad […]

LiuGong Forklift Americas, Katy, Texas, announces that Mayan Forklifts, S. de R.L. de C.V., Merida, Mexico, is now an authorized distributor. The company will be a dealer of LiuGong forklift products in the Mexican States of Yucatán, Campeché, and Quintana Roo. Mayan Forklifts expands LiuGong’s forklift dealer network in Mexico, which also includes AMMEX in […]

The second Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) Canada featured the public inauguration of the Canadian Hoisting & Rigging Safety Council (CHRSC). The independent group also formed a panel to conclude the two-day event, which has held Sept. 13-14 at the Sutton Place Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, sharing with delegates a commitment to ensure positive change […]

Los Angeles, Calif.-based Lift-It Manufacturing Co., Inc. has launched a new website at Lift-It.com, providing extensive product and safety information in addition to improved navigation for visitors. The site is designed to provide instant, easy access to the complete line of slings, rigging hardware, load securement, nets, dynamometers, blocks, plate clamps, cordage, fall prevention equipment, […]

Clark Material Handling Co., Lexington, Ky., has appointed Susan Harmon as the company’s purchasing manager, and Treva Payne has been named the company’s planner expediter. Harmon will be responsible to provide leadership and management to the purchasing and materials group for the aftermarket parts business. She returns to Clark with more than 25 years of […]

American Sales Development LLC (ASD), Fairfield, Conn., introduces the ergonomic ASD electric walkie tug, which reduces the effort, strain, and chance of injury when moving heavy or unwieldy loads in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.  With a capacity of up to 20,000 pounds on wheeled carts or trailers, the unit easily and safely replaces the […]

Clark Material Handling Company, Lexington, Ky., has recognized the top parts managers, service managers, and customer service specialists for 2011 from across North America. Bo Maslanyk, Clark’s VP of sales and marketing, said that “Strong performance in aftermarket parts sales is a prime indicator of Clark's close relationship with its dealers.” With more than 75 […]