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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 […]

David Matthews, director of engineering, research and development, at manufacturer J.C. Renfroe & Sons, Jacksonville, Fla., will be a guest speaker at the Safety Committee conducted by the Signal Mutual Indemnity Association in Woodlands, Texas. Established in January 1986 to meet the demands of the stevedoring industry for reasonable and stable workers' compensation insurance rates, […]

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has presented 103 member manufacturers with “Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards” for exemplary 2010 performance in AEM’s data reporting programs. Their actions enhance the association’s ability to provide meaningful market information to member companies for business benchmarking and planning. The annual awards are based on statistical data reporting timeliness, accuracy, […]

The self-propelled modular transporter from Wheelift Systems, Waverly, Iowa, is designed to increase levels of safety and efficiency while transferring and aligning spent fuel casks at independent spent fuel storage installation facilities. The Wheelift SPMT reduces worker exposure by requiring fewer people to operate, align, and insert the cask. Only one person is needed to […]

The Q-Safe coupling line from Manuli Hydraulics Americas Inc., Warrendale, Pa.,  features a wide range of hydraulic couplings that meet and exceed the industry standards for double shut-off applications. The Q-Safe products are manufactured to many of the industry standards such as ISO 7241-A, ISO-B, ISO 16028, ISO 15171-1, ISO 5676 and ISO 7241-2. Manuli […]

Italian control systems manufacturer Autec has achieved TÜV SÜD certification for the safety functions of its Dynamic Series of radio remote controls. German-headquartered certification organization TÜV SÜD’s certified experts and technical consultants optimize technology, systems and expertise at over 600 locations in Europe, America and Asia. Third party certification of safety functions assures the customers […]

Bishop Lifting Products (BLP), Houston, Texas, which is a 2011 Event Partner for Crane & Rigging Conference and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference, announces the addition of a 150,000-pound portable proof test truck to its fleet of testing equipment. The portable test bed allows the company to perform on-site proof testing, repair, and RFID tagging […]

Italian control systems manufacturer Autec has achieved TÜV SÜD certification for the safety functions of its Dynamic Series of radio remote controls. German-headquartered certification organization TÜV SÜD’s certified experts and technical consultants optimize technology, systems and expertise at over 600 locations in Europe, America and Asia. Third party certification of safety functions assures the customers […]

According to Reuters, Demag Cranes has rejected the $1.3 billion bid (880 million euro) from Terex. Demag's management and supervisory boards recommended that shareholders should not accept the 41.75 euro-per-share offer because the price was too low, and Terex did not state its plans for Demag Cranes. "Terex has not initiated any discussions with the […]

Manitou Group, Ancenis, France, has named Eric Lambert as the new president of its Rough Terrain Handling division following the recent departure of Christian Caleca. Lambert, 43, joins the telehandler manufacturer from Alstom Grid, where he worked since 2009 as managing director of its Aix-les-bains site, specializing in high-voltage gas isolated substations. The Manitou Rough […]