Intercomp Scales Available with Wireless Weighing

Intercomp, Median, Minn., has announced that its fully portable, electronic CW250TM platform scales are now available with RFXTM wireless weighing as standard. This scale is suitable for weighing 55 gallon drums, chlorine cylinders, FreonTM/Puron tanks, hazardous medical waste and other liquid or gaseous containers. The scale can be controlled from the optional Handheld RFXTM Wireless […]

15/08/2011 - 04:00 am

Pirtek Now Offers Hydraulic Quick-Coupler Blocks with Relief Valve

Pirtek USA, Rocklege, Fla., now offers pre-assembled hydraulic valve blocks with quick disconnect couplings and a pressure relief valve. Available in 1/2”, 5/8” and 3/4” sizes, the easy-to-install valve block allows operators to safely relieve residual hydraulic pressure before connecting or disconnecting attachments from the quick couplers. The standard ISO flat-face quick-disconnect couplings are compatible […]

15/08/2011 - 04:00 am

New President and COO at Marine Travelift

Marine Travelift Inc., Sturgeon Bay, Wis., has announced the promotion of Erich Pfeifer to president and chief operating officer, effective yesterday (August 10, 2011). Pfeifer succeeded the company’s president and CEO for the past eight years, Steve Pfeifer, who will remain Marine Travelift’s CEO and will continue to serve the company "in a strategic and advisory […]

11/08/2011 - 04:00 am

Gunnebo Johnson Offers Lifting Shackles

Gunnebo Johnson Corp., Tulsa, Okla., now offers Gunnebo lifting shackles throughout North America with most models and sizes in stock. Both carbon and alloy styles are available in the traditional styles of screw pin or bolt, nut, & cotter pin. The standard finish is galvanized bow and pin or bolt. Gunnebo lifting shackles meet US Fed. […]

11/08/2011 - 04:00 am

Toyota Makes Management Changes

Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg. Inc., (TIEM) the Columbus, Ind., plant responsible for manufacturing the majority of Toyota lift trucks sold in the U.S., has named two new vice presidents. Tom DePalma is vice president of quality assurance for both TIEM and Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA). Tim Barker is vice president of corporate services […]

11/08/2011 - 04:00 am

Brochure Highlights Eriez Magnet Certification and Refurbishment Program

Erie, Pa.-based Eriez offers a brochure detailing the company's Lift Magnet Certification and Refurbishment Program and explains the procedures used for meeting industry standards. The brochure, which asks readers, “Are your lift magnets in compliance with ASME B30.20?”, highlights Eriez' Lift Magnet Certification/ Refurbishment Program procedures. These include inspection of lift magnet surface and resurfacing […]

11/08/2011 - 04:00 am

NMHG Receives Prestigious Carolina Star Award

NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG), Cleveland, Ohio, received the prestigious Carolina Star safety award at an awards ceremony hosted by the North Carolina Department of Labor, Raleigh, N.C. As the latest recipient of the award, NMHG joins a select group of 135 North Carolina sites. “NMHG would like to express our gratitude to the North Carolina Department […]

09/08/2011 - 04:00 am

Superior Crane Expands Waukesha, Wis., Office

Superior Crane Corp., Waukesha, Wis., has finished the expansion of their headquarters. The adjacent 17,000-square-foot facility will allow for additional crane assembly areas as well as expanded warehouse and parts & service space. The expansion will assist Superior to better serve clients by cutting lead times for cranes and adding production capabilities. Established in 1951, Superior Crane […]

08/08/2011 - 04:00 am

Thern Stage Equipment Introduces New Rope Lock

The new Brickhouse rope lock from Thern Stage Equipment, Winona, Minn., is designed to minimize wear to both rope and rope lock for long lasting performance. The rope lock uses a unique holding mechanism that bends the rope between rollers, instead of crimping the rope between jaws. This method eliminates heavy stress points that wear […]

05/08/2011 - 04:00 am

Demag Cranes Receives Another Order for Floating Cranes

Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald), a subsidiary of Demag Cranes AG, has been awarded a contract to supply two more floating cranes to St. James Stevedoring Partners, Llc, in Louisiana. The cranes will begin service on the Mississippi River this fall. St. James Stevedoring already operates six Gottwald floating cranes. Instead of the conventional rubber-tired […]

04/08/2011 - 04:00 am

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