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A new wheel and tire developed jointly by GKN, Bridgestone Americas, and JLG improves telehandler stability while lengthening tire life and reducing replacement-parts inventory. The three companies worked together to develop the new wheel-and-tire combination to meet JLG’s goal of seeking a way to differentiate its products, according to GKN. Rather than considering a wheel […]

Eriez, Erie, Pa., which manufactures lifting magnets, will expand its operations in the U.S, Canada, China and India to address the growing global demand for its products, it said. "We are proud and excited to report that Eriez is not only growing at home, but also across the globe," said Tim Shuttleworth, Eriez president and […]

RMI Corp., Avon, Conn., has launched its latest mobile software, Advantage 2009 R2, including integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and enhancements to Role Centers, RMI’s role-based user menus. This latest release also includes an upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 and is a complete upgrade of RMI’s cloud environment. Typical users might include warehouse […]

Terex Corp., Westport, Conn., has completed the purchase of shares tendered as part of the public tender offer by Terex Industrial Holding AG to all shareholders of Demag Cranes AG ("Demag Cranes") at EUR 45.50 ($65.34) per share. Terex now owns approximately 82% of the shares of Demag Cranes. Ronald M. DeFeo, Terex chairman and chief […]

Pittsburgh-based Yale Industrial Trucks, doing business as, Burns Industrial Equipment, has acquired MH Equipment’s Twinsburg, Ohio, business. The acquisition makes Burns Industrial Equipment the new authorized Hyster lift truck dealer for select counties in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. "We are delighted to expand our lift truck footprint to represent the Hyster brand in northeastern Ohio," […]

Kaydon, Muskegon, Mich., is featuring its HS Series slewing ring bearings in its new data sheet. Outside diameters range from 20 inches to 47 inches. Most HS sizes are in stock, and forgings are stocked for the rest, says Kaydon. HS Series bearings’ efficient designs provide four-point contact in deep-groove, gothic-arch raceways. HS Series bearings provide […]

Palmer Johnson Power Systems, Madison, Wis., has partnered with TDI Air Starters as an authorized sales and service center to provide customers in Arizona, California, and New Mexico with air starters for the mining, marine and oil and gas markets. TDI offers pre-engaged starters for harsh environments. Palmer Johnsons’ Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix […]

St. Charles, Ill.-based Advance Lifts Inc. has announced that it is now an ISO 9001 certified company. For over 37 years, the company has manufactured loading dock equipment, work positioners, lift tables, recycling equipment and packaging equipment. It has also been a UL listed panel shop since 1998.

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 […]

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 […]