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The Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA) Industry Group of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has published the ANSI ECMA 15: 2010: Specifications for Cable-Less Controls for Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes industry standard. This specification was developed to promote standardization and provide a basis for equipment selection. The use of this specification should not […]

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., parent company of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, Houston, Texas, recently developed two special heavy-duty forklifts with radiation shielded cabins to help handle and dispose of contaminated rubble at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The first of the two units were delivered […]

LiftSmart, a manufacturer of portable material lifts for the construction and equipment rental markets, has secured a production facility located in Vista, Calif. The complex has office and production areas and offers room for expansion, providing the company with more than 20,000 square feet of prime manufacturing space that will house their technology center and production […]

Laurens, Iowa-based Positech Corp. has launched a new design for its website—www.positech.com—to make it more "user-friendly,” according to the company. The new site features a video library of its products, enhanced search capabilities, and a variety of case studies. The goal of the new site is educating end users seeking material handling solutions that will […]

Capital Safety, Redwing, Minn., has launched the i-Safe 3.0 intelligent safety system, a significant upgrade to the company’s i-Safe 2.0 system, an earlier upgrade introduced in 2008. The original I-Safe system, launched in 2006, was the first radio frequency identification (RFID) system dedicated to tracking and inspection of fall-protection equipment. Capital Safety says the new […]

Dueco, Inc., Waukesha, Wis., has promoted long-time western region manager Ron Koosman to vice president of sales for the western region. In addition, Dueco has hired industry veteran Jim Kraschinsky as vice president of sales for its central and eastern division. Dueco says it is the United States’ largest privately owned provider of Terex Utilities and […]

Overhead crane industry stalwart Jim Vandegrift, president, R&M Materials Handling Inc., Springfield, Ohio, is the first member of the Industrial Lift & Hoist (ILH) magazine editorial advisory board. The advisory board will be involved in editorial planning and will dedicate its work to the sharing of information among manufacturers, suppliers, and users of overhead cranes, lift […]

Manitex International Inc., Bridgeview, Ill., has been notified that a majority of the creditors of CVS SpA has voted in favor of a proposal to allow Manitex's subsidiary, CVS Ferrari srl, to purchase certain assets of CVS SpA from the court. Since July 2010, Manitex's subsidiary CVS Ferrari srl has been utilizing certain assets of […]

Systems Material Handling, Olathe, Kan., has released the Safe-T-Alert electronic horn, which has a continuous tone pulse rate. It has an expected life twice as long as a normal mechanical horn. With the mounting bracket included, the electronic horns are easy to mount and have a two-year warranty. The horn is housed in metal with […]

Cargotec, Helsinki, Finland, has used the CeMAT trade show in Germany (2-6 May, 2011) to launch a new range of Kalmar 'F'-series heavy forklift trucks. Comprising of four models with lift capacities spanning from 18 to 25 tonnes, the range promises cleaner engines with better fuel efficiency, a new hydraulic system, an ergonomic cabin, and […]