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US Cargo Control to supply Straightpoint load cells
Straightpoint, a Crosby owned company, has appointed lifting and rigging equipment sales specialist, US Cargo Control, as an official supplier. In addition to providing a large selection of essential lifting and rigging equipment, including wire rope slings, chain slings, polyester round slings, shackles, and more – the online retailer now offers complementary load cell monitoring […]
Jekko opens German subsidiary
Italian minicranes manufacturer, Jekko, has established a new subsidiary in Germany: the company will be named Jekko Deutschland and will allow a more widespread presence in the German speaking areas. It has been 15 years since the first Jekko minicrane landed in Germany. From then on, the German market has become increasingly important not least […]
JLG announces sales changes in EMEAIR
JLG has announced that Etienne Bourcier returns to JLG, replacing Walter van Winckel, who is retiring in May 2021, as strategic key account director EMEAIR (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Russia). Van Winckel joined JLG in January 1997 as sales director, playing a crucial role at the start of JLG’s European Operations, based at […]
BKT opens Covid-19 treatment centre at the Bhuj Plant
Off highway tyre specialist BKT has built a contactless Covid-19 treatment centre and E-ICU unit at its plant in Bhuj, India. The centre, which is already operational, joins the secondary medical assistance services that already exist on the site, employs a doctor and eight healthcare operators and will be responsible for treating workers and their […]
Kalmar makes six-year care agreement with Belfast Container Terminal
Kalmar has signed a six-year Kalmar Care service agreement with long-term customer Belfast Container Terminal Ltd in Northern Ireland covering the supply of maintenance support personnel for Belfast Victoria Terminal 3 (VT3). The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2020 Q4 order intake with the agreement coming into effect at the start of November 2020. Belfast […]
Snorkel founder Art Moore inducted into 2020 AEM hall of fame
Snorkel’s late Snorkel founder Art Moore has been honoured as an industry pioneer by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The induction announcement took place during the AEM Annual Conference, held virtually on 17-20 November 2020. The digital edition featured several speakers, panels, roundtable discussions and networking events. Interviewed in the announcement video, Sue Moore, […]
Raymond expresses gratitude in 2020
In 2020, it was important for The Raymond Corporation to continue focusing on collaborative ways to show support to non-profit and educational organisations while expressing gratitude to those who went above and beyond to help those in need. Raymond and its network of Solutions and Support Centres across North America supported numerous non-profits and educational […]
Expect adds more Flexis to its intralogistics fleet
The successful Yorkshire-based logistics specialist Expect Distribution has added further Flexi articulated lift trucks to the already extensive fleet of Flexi very narrow aisle machines that are in operation across its multi-user warehouse facilities in Halifax and Bradford. Expect provide storage and transport logistics for a diverse range of clients and the trucks are required […]
FLTA provides clarity amid confusion
Industries facing rapid change can benefit from fixed reference points. The UK’s Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) is reminding owners and users of work equipment to make the most of available support during these turbulent times. Tim Waples, chief executive of the FLTA said, “As we move through an uncertain future and companies strive to […]
RSGT crane investment of $35million as terminal expansion continues
Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) has taken delivery of two state-of-the-art remote-controlled ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, and 10 hybrid-rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), as part of the latest steps in the planned expansion of Jeddah Port’s premier facility to double annual container throughput capacity to 5.2 million TEUs by 2023. RSGT CEO Jens Floe said, “This is […]