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Toyota Material Handling USA, Inc. (TMHU), Irvine, Calif., reports that Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg, Inc. was awarded the the Occupational Excellence Achievement Award by the National Safety Council. The Occupational Excellence Achievement Award is given to companies that have a lost time injury rate of less than 50 percent of companies in the same business […]

Terex Corp., Westport, Conn., announces that the minimum acceptance level of 51 percent for the voluntary public tender offer by Terex Industrial Holding AG to all shareholders of Demag Cranes AG at EUR 45.50 (65.83 USD) per share has been exceeded. Terex also received early termination under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 in […]

G.W. Becker, Inc., Hermitage, Pa., a manufacturer of overhead cranes, has named Larry Lynn training manager. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the crane and hoist industry and is "looking forward to developing a first-class training program.” The initial programs will be operator training and crane inspection training. Lynn will be responsible […]

Aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel, Elwood, Kan., has appointed Mid Pac Far East, LLC (MPFE) as its distributor for the U.S. Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. MPFE was founded in Guam in 1970 to provide sales, […]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), Irvine, Calif., has announced that Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), has expanded services at its free onsite medical center to provide associates with more options and convenience. Opened in April 2008, the medical center provides no-cost personal healthcare services, prescriptions and treatment of work-related injuries to associates at […]

Hamilton Caster, Hamilton, Ohio, has launched a caster series "built for speed and 24/7 operation." The enhanced heavy service or EHS caster series represents Hamilton’s latest version of a towable caster built to outperform and outlast other towable casters in its class. The EHS series is well suited for use on in-plant trailers, towline carts, […]

Eriez, Erie, Pa., which manufactures lifting magnets, has promoted Dave Heubel to the newly-created position of director—North American sales. This follows the announcement that the company is combining its U.S. and Canadian sales organizations into a consolidated North American sales team.Most recently, Heubel served as national sales manager for Eriez’s U.S. light and heavy industry […]

Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO) has signed up as associate sponsors for Maximum Capacity Media's (MCM) Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) Canada, which will take place Oct. 12-13, 2011 at the Fantasyland Hotel, Alberta. CMCO is a global leader in providing products and application knowledge to help its customers lift, position, or secure materials easily and […]

Shuttlelift, Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., has supplied a SL 75II mobile gantry crane to increase productivity and workflow at Plains Fabrication & Supply, a steel fabrication company based in Alberta, Canada, which produces heaters, separators, pressure vessels, skid packages, and other custom fabrication items. Several years ago, Plains participated in a lean manufacturing program to improve […]

Lexington, Ky.-based forklift manufacturer Clark Material Handling Co. has named Karl Waekerle as regional sales manager for the eastern region. His responsibilities will include working closely with dealers and end users in establishing and maintaining customer relationships. "Karl Waekerle will be an excellent addition to our already outstanding sales team, and his previous experience will […]