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Egemin Automation Inc., Holland, Mich., will launch its new hybrid automated guided vehicle (AGV) at ProMat, which takes place at McCormick South, Chicago, Ill., January 21-24, 2011 (booth 2347). Visitors will see how an operator can interrupt AGV operations, drive the vehicle manually and then place the forklift back into fully automatic lazer guidance mode. A […]

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH, the German company's mobile harbor crane department, has consigned the economic crisis to 'the past' in a statement issued this week. “Increasing positive signs from the industry give reason to believe the economic crisis is part of the past,” it said. Again, globalization, worldwide integration of markets and liberalization of global trade result […]

Trico Lift, Millville, N.J., has closed its asset purchase agreement with the Modern Group Ltd., Bristol, Pa.. Under this agreement, Trico Lift has purchased the Modern Group's aerial lift assets. Trico notes the integration of Modern’s lift assets will expand its fleet by more than 700 pieces of primary lift equipment, bringing its total fleet […]

Industrial Lift & Hoist (ILH) unveiled its new logo last week on IndustrialLiftandHoist.com and ILH eNews. The new logo will be carried for the first time in print in the January/February edition. The magazine, which is the flagship product of the growing ILH media portfolio, will be circulated 10 times—January/February; March; April; May; June; July/August; […]

Hyster Co., Greenville, N.C., has unveiled its next generation of electric lift trucks. The new Hyster E30-40XN series delivers lifting capacities of 3,000 to 4,000 pounds and is suited for a wide variety of material handling applications. "The E30-40XN series is one of the most operator-friendly AC-powered lift trucks in the world," said Brett Schemerhorn, […]

A manufacturer of various types of industrial lifting equipment uses Energy Chain cable carriers from Igus on a line of gantry cranes predominantly used in paper mills. The cable carriers replaced expensive festoon systems, which were failing as a result of corrosion. An Energy Chain System is mounted horizontally on each machine where it guides and […]

Below-the-hook lifting attachment manufacturer Winkle Industries', Alliance, Ohio, facility is now ISO 9001:2008 registered. Registration was formalized on September 10, 2010, after completing a successful audit by QAS International last July. "Every single one of our employees has contributed to the quality procedures leading to this milestone in Winkle’s history," said Joseph T. Schatz, president. "First […]

As the Canadian economy recovers from one of the worst recessions in recent history, O’Brien Installations Ltd. has made a significant investment in expanding its business. The company recently acquired a 37,000 square-foot facility in Burlington, Ontario, moving its operations from Stoney Creek, where it has been headquartered since 1967, to its new location this […]

The Logistics & Supply Chain Forum, a networking event for senior logistics and supply-chain executives, will take place at the Evergreen Resort and Spa, Stone Mountain, Ga., June 5-7, 2011. Two days of peer-to-peer networking, meetings between suppliers and clients, as well as cutting-edge conference sessions, are set to appeal to a select group of […]

Pooler, Ga.-based JCB North America’s dealer network has expanded with the addition of Black JCB, Evansville, Ind., a new division of Black Equipment Co. Black JCB will now provide new and used equipment sales and rentals to the materials handling and construction industries along with 24-hour parts and service. “By becoming a JCB dealer, we’re […]