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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 […]

Konecranes, Hyvinkää, Finland, has said it remains in the hunt for a company to merge with after Demag Cranes AG, Düsseldorf, Germany, rejected its offer to discuss a possible combination. "As stated in the fourth quarter release, the management of Demag Cranes has no interest in engaging in any dialogue regarding such a potential combination," […]

Forklift terminal and industrial PC provider, Noax Technologies AG, Germany, said its PCs will now be equipped with new motherboards that increase efficiency and performance with a range of new components and features. A highlight of the next generation is the new series of Noax IPCs with dual-core processors and a flexible plug design including […]

The Terex Hydra Platforms HPT 11/38 truck-mounted under-bridge access platform from Terex Roadbuilding, Rock Hill, S.C., is the company’s first cross model, matching the trailer platform with a truck chassis. Weighing less than 26,001 pounds, the HPT 11/38 truck-mounted model does not require a CDL license to operate. “An operator needs only a regular state-issued […]

Savoye Inc., a Chicago-based subsidiary of Savoye, Dijon, France, has completed an agreement to purchase all outstanding shares of Retrotech Inc., a privately held engineering services firm based in New York State. Savoye, an international logistics engineering firm with 550 employees and over 1,000 customers globally, earned revenues of $110 million in 2009 primarily from equipment […]

Sapient Automation, Doylestown, Pa., a subsidiary of MDCI, a leading provider of automated storage and retrieval systems including Carousels and Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs), has named Ed Romaine chief marketing officer. Romaine boasts three decades of experience in the marketing of automated material handling systems. Having most recently spent 10 years with KardexRemstar, as the vice […]

Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO), Amherst, N.Y., a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, has named Alan Korman as general counsel and assistant corporate secretary, responsible for corporate governance and business strategy as well as day-to-day legal guidance. Korman earned his law degree from SUNY-Buffalo and began his career with Hodgen-Russ. Prior to […]

J.R. Merritt Controls Inc., Stratford, Conn., has added the new ultra-compact CS3 Bang/Bang joystick to its product line. The rugged, single-speed, on-off controller joystick uses microswitches with quick-connect terminals. This economical device will perform reliably in a wide range of industrial applications where durability is a must and space is a factor, including bucket trucks, […]

Haulotte-Biljax of Archbold, Ohio, has named Bernie Duque as its vice president of aerial work platforms, effective February 1, 2011. In his new position, Duque will be responsible for all aspects of sales and distribution for Haulotte aerial work platforms in North America.  He will be working closely with Haulotte’s director of Marketing/Aftermarket, Steve Gooding, […]

Cummins Inc., Columbus, Ind., which supplies engines for industrial lifting equipment, has reported record profits for 2010, on the strength of significant growth in key international markets and improved productivity in its global manufacturing operations. "The fact that we were able to achieve record profitability in the face of a sharp decline in large North […]