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Columbus McKinnon Corporation, Amherst, N.Y., has sold its Gaffey division of Crane Equipment and Service Inc. to Ace Industries. Timothy Tevens, president and CEO of Columbus McKinnon, said: "Gaffey has been a solid division of our company for many years, but given the nature of its business as a crane manufacturer and service provider, Ace […]

Columbus McKinnon Corporation, Amherst, N.Y., has appointed Kurt Wozniak as vice president and an officer of Columbus McKinnon Corporation by its board of Directors. Wozniak, a member of the CMCO executive committee, has been serving Columbus McKinnon as managing director of Latin America since July 2010 and has been a contributor to both the strategic direction […]

Konecranes has highlighted its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2012 in a recent statement.    For the second quarter:   Order intake grew 22.3 percent to EUR 553.7 million ($678.26 million), and the order book was EUR 1,122.8 million ($1.375 billion) at the end of June—14.5 percent higher than a […]

Konecranes has highlighted its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2012 in a recent statement.  For the second quarter: Order intake grew 22.3 percent to EUR 553.7 million ($678.26 million), and the order book was EUR 1,122.8 million ($1.375 billion) at the end of June—14.5 percent higher than a year ago […]

Cargotec has received an order for the integration of the Cargotec SmartPath process automation solution on 110 existing terminal tractors and 23 quay cranes at Malta Freeport Terminals. It is the first for the Cargotec SmartPort concept, which was introduced at TOC Europe exhibition in Antwerp in June.   Cargotec SmartPath allows Malta Freeport Terminals […]

Clark Material Handling Company, Lexington, Ky., has announced the recipients of its Salesperson of the Year awards for 2011. Salespersons who achieved outstanding sales of new and used Clark forklifts, including winning large deals and gaining the confidence of the customers they serve, are recognized for their outstanding contribution to the ongoing success of Clark. […]

MCM Events is delighted to name the first members of the Canadian Hoisting & Rigging Safety Council (CHRSC), which will be inaugurated at its Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) Canada on Sept. 13-14 at the Sutton Place Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta. CHRSC acting chairperson Fraser Cocks, executive director, British Columbia Association for Crane Safety, said: "The […]

Gorbel, Fishers, N.Y., announced the release of a new series of handles for its G-Force product line, the Force Sensing Handles. These new handles are the result of working closely with customers to help create a more versatile product offering with the G-Force line. The Force Sensing Handles detect any upward or downward force applied, […]

American Crane & Equipment Corporation, Douglassville, Pa., has added AL-Vac vacuum tube lifters and manipulators to its list of distributed products. AL-Vac vacuum lifters and manipulators are utilized in many industries to lift objects weighing a few pounds to several tons. Their smooth action makes them easy to operate, increasing efficiency and reducing the labor […]

Konecranes has highlighted its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2012 in a recent statement. For the second quarter: Order intake grew 22.3 percent to EUR 553.7 million ($678.26 million), and the order book was EUR 1,122.8 million ($1.375 billion) at the end of June—14.5 percent higher than a year ago […]