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Liebherr Group, Bulle, Switzerland, has released the LRS 645 reachstacker in Log Handler format, which was developed especially for operations in the timber handling sector. Designed to optimize wood yard storage space and maintenance costs, the unit is capable of handling logs for pulp and paper mills, chipboard or saw mills and wood terminals. The […]

Winkle Industries, Alliance, Ohio, has introduced a new line-up of lightweight scrap magnets developed with the latest version of the company’s proprietary computer modeling software. Winkle’s OptiMag L-Series lifting magnets for scrap recyclers now include two model ranges, the LDSA magnets, updated from the previous LSA standard, and a new ELDSA line created specifically for […]

Top Lift Enterprises Inc., Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, has named Dan Breznicar new parts and service manager. "Adding quality, experienced people like Dan Breznicar to the Top Lift team is more evidence that as we continue to grow as a company, we will do whatever it takes to earn and keep our customers’ business," said […]

JLG Industries Inc., McConnellsburg, Pa., announced the addition of the new FS60 LiftPod to its work fleet. The FS60 has an enclosed platform, 12-foot working height and 6-foot standing height, allowing workers to move hands-free in a 360-degree range of motion. It consists of three lightweight components, each weighing about 50 pounds, for simple assembly and […]

Details have emerged of the presentation that associate sponsor Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO), will deliver at the Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC), which will be co-located at the ProMat trade show at McCormick Place South in Chicago, Ill., on Tues., March 22, 2011. ICHC is staged by Industrial Lift & Hoist magazine. CMCO, a […]

RSC Holdings Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., has announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Total revenue was $339 million and rental revenue was $287 million, compared with $290 million and $244 million, respectively, for the same period last year. The company’s fourth quarter net loss narrowed to $7 million, or $0.07 per diluted […]

HeistProof, Bradenton, Fla., will introduce the Keyless Information Security System (KISS) anti-theft and fleet management solution at ConExpo 2011, being held in Las Vegas, Nev., March 22-26. KISS combines the anti-theft features of the original HeistProof product with the Knowledge is Money (KIM) fleet management product.  HeistProof shuts down a vehicle's operating system except to […]

Eriez, Erie, Pa., has launched a new line of SafeHold permanent lifting magnets, which can lift and transfer steel and iron without slings, hooks or cables. Available in several models to meet specific application demands, SafeHold magnets make quick work of difficult steel handling and require fewer operators. Eriez offers the SafeHold line of magnets […]

The North American material handling industry has welcomed the launch of a unique online business directory dedicated to its vast industrial distributor network. findadistributor.com serves those who provide products and services directly to end users within the industrial lifting, material handling and material processing industries. Most distributors are responsible for servicing a region and are […]

The Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA) industry group of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has announced the publication of the industry standard, ANSI ECMA 15: 2010: Specifications for Cable-less Controls for Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes. This specification was developed to promote standardization and provide a basis for equipment selection. The use of […]