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Southworth Products Corp., Portland, Maine, has introduced its Stack-n-Go fully powered, compact stackers. Built on short yet stable wheelbases, the stackers provide maneuverability in tight quarters. Targeted for use in light manufacturing, warehousing, assembly, and retail facilities, the multi-purpose machines are designed for transporting loads on pallets and stacking loads up to 7.5 feet high. […]

Brent Darnell, founder and CEO of Brent Darnell Intl. and author of The People-Profit Connection, was recently named one of Engineering News-Record’s Top 25 Newsmakers. Darnell is a leading authority on emotional intelligence and a pioneer in its use in the construction industry. Engineering News-Record chose the Top 25 Newsmakers based on their outstanding accomplishments, […]

Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE), Mjölby, Sweden, and Manitou, Ancenis, France, have jointly decided not to renew the exclusive distribution agreement for Toyota-branded industrial material-handling in France as of January 1st, 2013. Both groups believe that the current business model is no longer adapted to further market development, and want to enforce a clearer brand […]

Manitex International, Inc., Bridgeview, Ill., expects to report a consolidated order backlog of $83.7 million as of Dec. 31, 2011—representing an increase of 33 percent from Sept. 30, 2011, a 110 percent year over year increase, and an all-time company high. A broad-based increase in demand for the company's specialized products, particularly domestically, continues to […]

Coordinated Wire Rope, Coordinated Testing, and Coordinated Equipment companies are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year. Founded by Stanley Fishfader after WWII, The Coordinated Companies, Wilmington, Calif., provides services and products to the two busiest ports in the United States servicing container terminals, marine towing, marine construction, aerospace, and petroleum. In 2005, Fishfader sold the […]

MCM Events will welcome an OSHA representative to address delegates at its jointly-held Crane & Rigging Conference and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC), at the Hampton Inn Hotel & Suites New Orleans—Convention Center, New Orleans, La., 23-24 May, 2012. The OSHA representative will speak to ICHC delegates about, 'What to expect during an OSHA […]

SVE Portable Roadway Systems, Inc., Charlotte, N.C., has added the TreadMat to its heavy equipment mat line. Constructed of recycled woven tires, the mat measures 7'x14' and weighs 765 lbs. The TreadMat features lifting and dragging cables on both ends and is rated at 2,000 lbs. on a straight pull. Rugged and durable, any type […]

IndustryWeek magazine selected Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), Columbus, Ind., as one of the 10 Best Plants in North America. The 22nd annual IndustryWeek Best Plants Award recognizes plants on the leading edge of efforts to increase competitiveness, enhance customer satisfaction, and create stimulating and rewarding work environments. The program aims to encourage other […]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), Irvine, Calif., announced its 8-Series I.C. cushion 5,000-pound capacity lift trucks ranked highest in performance, fuel efficiency and productivity in third party testing by independent testing organization USAC Properties, Inc. Toyota’s 8-Series lift truck outperformed its competition, which consisted of equivalently equipped 5,000-pound capacity internal combustion models from Caterpillar, […]

AeroGo, Inc., Seattle Wash., will introduce its LoadRunner, which makes it safe for one operator to easily move loads up to 2,500 lbs. on air, at Modex 2012, February 6-9 in Atlanta, Ga. Targeted at manufacturing, cleanrooms, assembly, testing, and warehouse applications requiring redundant and recurring load movement, the LoadRunner utilizes on-board compressed air to […]