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Scott Miller has been named the new managing director of Kito Europe GmbH, the Düsseldorf-based subsidiary of the Japanese manufacturer. Miller was previously vice president operations of Manheim, Pa., USA firm Harrington Hoists Inc., which is a wholly-owned Kito Corp. subsidiary. "After five-and-a-half years of business activity in the European markets, Kito Europe has positioned […]

R&M Materials Handling, Inc., Springfield, Ohio, supplied North Carolina Zoo Surgery with a Loadmate chain hoist, part of a harness used to lift a 13,000-pound elephant that needed cataract surgery. C’sar, the North Carolina Zoo’s oldest male elephant at 37, and one of the park’s most well-known animals, recently underwent the successful four-hour surgery in […]

Toyota has announced that its Columbus, Ind., manufacturing plant, Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), was awarded the Indiana Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in the Five Years of Continuous Improvement category. This is the third time the award has been bestowed on TIEM for implementing exemplary environmental projects with measurable results. "By seeking out […]

The jointly-held Crane & Rigging Conference and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC), hosted by MCM Events, moves to a new venue in 2012. The two-day safety management conference will be held May 23-24, 2012 in New Orleans, La. Joining the program as the 2012 Event Partners are Crane Institute Certification and Columbus McKinnon Corp. […]

Trojan Battery Co., Santa Fe Springs, Calif., a leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has promoted John Warren from vice president of finance to chief financial officer.  “John’s finance expertise was instrumental in helping Trojan successfully complete the acquisition of Safe-Start earlier this year,” said Jeff Elder, Trojan Battery president.  “John has been a leader in […]

SolidBoss, South Haven, Mich., has rolled out an improved Aperture solid tire for telehandlers. The new version features redesigned apertures in the tire and larger areas on the face of the lugs. The redesigning was completed in September, and SolidBoss introduced the improved tire at Maximum Capacity’s Lift and Access Showcase in Scottsdale, Ariz. earlier […]

Leading global investment firm KKR & Co. LP, New York, N.Y., has purchased fall-protection manufacturer Capital Safety, Red Wing, Minn., from Arle Capital Partners Ltd., London, England, for $1.12 billion. Arle had owned Capital Safety since June of 2007. The transfer will come in January 2012, subject to mandatory regulatory approvals. Capital Safety manufactures fall-protection […]

The WF Series of omni-directional screw-type clamps was recently introduced by Elephant Lifting Products, Gonzales, La. The clamps come in 0.5-, 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-ton capacities. Featuring a double cam design, the clamps have two lifting holes that allow for vertical and horizontal lifts. Made of high-quality special alloy steel, the clamps can be […]

Capital Safety, Red Wing, Minn., has recalled a series of Y-shaped Protecta lanyards with a locking snaphook bearing part number 9502573. The company received a field report of an inadvertent disconnection during use of the snaphook with twin elastic lanyard legs that attach directly to the eye of the snaphook. The affected products are: Pro […]

Engineered Systems Inc., Duncan, S.C., is implementing Field ID inspection software to enhance its safety compliance management and improve the efficiency of equipment inspections. Engineered Systems attaches RFID tags to crane, trolley and hoist components. The company, which previously used pen and paper to record most safety inspections, now uses mobile devices and Field ID’s […]