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RUD Chain’s lifting group recently announced the ABA weldable lifting point, which is loadable from any direction. Key features include a 4:1 safety factor, quentched and tempered design, and surface phosphated coating. The ABA lifting point comes in four models ranging from 1.6-ton working load limit (WLL) to 10-ton working load limit. The WLL on […]

Nissan Forklift Corp., Marengo, Ill., earned California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification for its 2012 model year, large spark-ignited engines. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) tested Nissan Forklift engines for compliance with California environmental standards. These engines were rigorously tested and monitored for low-emission level performance within the guidelines set by the Air Resources […]

Cargotec continues to implement its common visual identity by launching new product labeling for its Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor brands. Before the end of 2011, all new Hiab and Kalmar products will have a Cargotec elephant logotype, the product brand name, and model designation labels. MacGregor product labeling with the new logotype has already started. […]

The inaugural Canadian Crane & Rigging Conference opened yesterday to a standing room only crowd. Crane professionals from all the western provinces and many from the United States attended the two-day event being held in Edmonton, Alberta. Most noteworthy was a strong contingent from the oil sands in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Among the eight speakers […]

Delta Rigging & Tools, Inc., Pearland, Texas, has received the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.’s Gold Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) national award for the third consecutive year. The STEP award recognizes the ongoing success of Delta’s safety programs. Established in 1989, the STEP award recognizes members who employ effective safety practices on job […]

Bishop Lifting Products Inc. (BLP), Houston, has acquired Atomic Industrial Marine and Supply, a New Orleans, La.-based sling fabricator and marine supplies shop. The 20,000-square-foot facility, which BLP has rebranded as Bishop Lifting Products, Inc., stocks domestic and imported rigging hardware, wire rope, chain and marine supplies. The facility will fabricate the company’s synthetic web […]

It's not too late to sign up for the Lift and Access Showcase & Symposium, which is free for qualified lifting equipment professionals. This year's event will feature five product categories, including 15- to 18-ton boom trucks, compact and 12,000-pound capacity telehandlers, compact track-mounted aerial lifts, and 60-foot boom lifts. In addition to product walk-arounds, […]

R&M Materials Handling, Inc., Springfield, Ohio, has introduced the ControlMaster Anti-Sway System R&M, a new QX modular crane package option designed to eliminate sway while moving and lifting loads. The system automatically adjusts the crane’s traveling movements by using a mathematical calculation to estimate load swing. The calculation is based on the distance between the […]

The inaugural Maritime Lifting Solutions Workshop, December 7 -9, 2011, in Mobile, Ala., has added new speakers to the event, including Shaun Sipe, vice president of human capital, Barnhart Crane & Rigging, and John Colletti, president/CEO, CraneDoctor. Hosted by the Alabama State Port Authority, Barnhart Crane & Rigging, Memphis, Tenn., and Woodland, Wash.-based Industrial Training […]

Viastore Systems, Inc., has added three new AS/RS aisles to the existing automated material handling system it installed at Phoenix Contact, Harrisburg, Pa., in 2008. Initiated as a result of Phoenix Contact’s strong and continued growth, the expansion will enable the company to effectively serve the needs of its markets within the Americas.  The original […]