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Aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel, Elwood, Kan., has hired Steve Watts as vice-president, distribution. Watts has more than 25 years of experience in the construction equipment industry. He recently spent five years with mini-excavator manufacturer Takeuchi and was responsible for establishing its dealer network across North America. He joins Snorkel from Lampson Tractor & Equipment. The appointment […]

St. Louis, Mo.-based Laird Technologies, Inc., a specialist in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, has announced that it will be participating in the 2011 Connected World Conference at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, located near Chicago, Ill., June 14-16, 2011. Laird Technologies will be at […]

Burdens Ltd., a leading supplier of civil engineering and building materials, has ordered 24 new Cargotec Hiab loader cranes. Cargotec won the business due to low lifetime cost of ownership and a service agreement to include maintenance of the incumbent fleet. Following a review of its current lifting requirements and a thorough assessment of the […]

Magnetek Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wis., has announced the availability of its new Radio Drive Serial Interface (RDSI) module for its Flex M receiver. The new RDSI module was designed to allow users to communicate with the company’s Impulse drives through a serial interface, reducing system cost by eliminating relay cards, wiring and labor, according to […]

EMH, Inc. (Engineered Material Handling) of Valley City, Ohio, has begun the expansion of its overhead crane manufacturing plant. The addition will increase the size of the plant by 50 percent to more than 60,000 square feet, and feature higher ceilings and higher-capacity cranes, which will allow EMH to more efficiently build large bridge and […]

EMH Inc. has broken ground on a major expansion at its manufacturing facility in Valley City, Ohio. The addition will increase the size of the plant by 50 percent to more than 60,000 square feet, and the facility will feature higher ceilings and higher capacity cranes, which will allow EMH to more efficiently build large […]

Demag Cranes, Dusseldorf, Germany, has received an order to supply two mobile harbor cranes to Canada. The two identical machines are four-rope grab cranes for professional bulk handling. Mining and metals giant Vale Inco Limited (Vale), a new Demag Cranes customer, will be using the cranes for handling nickel and limestone at its terminal in […]

Approximately 80 safety professionals attended the General Assembly meeting of the Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals, held May 10-13 in Milwaukee, Wis. The annual meeting included educational sessions on technical topics, such as boom assembly/disassembly and center of gravity techniques, as well case studies showing barge lifts, overhead crane lifts, and industrial roller applications. […]

Crown Equipment, New Bremen, Ohio, announced 18 winners of its annual recognition program for company-owned branches and independent dealers. The program honors Crown’s top branches and dealers with Summit and Ascent Awards for outstanding achievements in sales and customer satisfaction. Winners were chosen from Crown’s nationwide network of more than 100 branches and dealers. Jim […]

Fourteen student teams from the United States and Canada have won the 2011 edition of the annual AEM Construction Challenge presented by Volvo Construction Equipment. The annual challenge is held at the Global Finals of Destination ImagiNation (DI). The 2011 event took place May 25-28 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The Association of […]