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Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), Irvine, Calif., has appointed Edward Neyer as director of dealer operations. In this role, Neyer will oversee the operations of dealerships owned wholly or in part by Toyota from the company’s overall base of more than 70 authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers and more than 220 forklift dealership locations […]

  German manufacturer JD Neuhaus has supplied a purpose-designed BOP handling system comprising twin air-operated monorail hoists, with a joint lifting capacity of 200 tonnes. The hoists are a special compact design which have been developed to suit onsite operational requirements. Each hoist represents a 45 percent reduction in the horizontal profile length compared to […]

The Local 597 Pipefitters Union training facility in Chicago and Lifting Gear Hire Corp. (LGH), Bridgeview, Ill., have a formed new partnership. The partnership outlines an annual rental contract pilot program that secures rigging for the Local 597 Pipefitter Union’s advanced industrial rigging classes until the end of 2012. In addition, LGH has the privilege […]

According to the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), crane operators wanting to work in West Virginia still need to obtain CCO crane operator certification following the passage of a bill that maintains a decade-old state requirement. The state also ruled that only accreditation of a certification body by the American National […]

Flow-Rite, Byron Center, Mich., announces advancements to the Millennium Plus+ single-point battery watering system. The latest features include a debris-resistant shroud, lower shut-off level, improved versatility, and a new ergonomic installation tool. Large pass through holes on the sides and bottom of the new shroud allow debris to freely flow through the shroud. This minimizes the […]

G.W. Becker, Inc., Hermitage, Pa., names Art Goforth as its regional sales manager. He brings more than 35 years of experience in the crane and hoist industry. Goforth will be responsible for all aspects of maintaining and developing the Northeast Ohio Territory.  Goforth started in the crane and hoist industry with Progressive Crane, Inc. in […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), Houston, Texas, has introduced the Jungheinrich EKX 410 man-up turret truck. This forklift, which operates exclusively in narrow aisles, can be used for full pallet put-away and retrieval as well as for picking individual boxes or pieces. The new EKX 410’s many updates over the previous forklift model include […]

The Starke Energy Series of AC electric forklifts are available in three- and four-wheel models with 1.5 to 3 ton capacities and are loaded with high-end features and reliable components. These machines’ efficiency comes from more than just lower power consumption. They also reduce downtime for repairs and maintenance, provide excellent ergonomics for operator productivity, […]

  Exhibition giant Deutsche Messe is further expanding its foreign trade fair business with a new show in Milan. It will be the first time the German-based trade fair operator has taken one of its flagship Hannover Messe showcases to another European Union country. The new show, TPA Italia, is a trade fair for power […]

  During the first quarter of 2012 Konecranes received an approximately €9 million order for 21 heavy duty industrial cranes from steel manufacturer JSW Steel Ltd in India. This order is one of the biggest single orders in terms of number of cranes and value to be supplied by Konecranes to the Indian crane industry. […]