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According to the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), crane operators wanting to work in West Virginia still need to obtain CCO crane operator certification following the passage of a bill that maintains a decade-old state requirement. The state also ruled that only accreditation of a certification body by the American National […]

Flow-Rite, Byron Center, Mich., announces advancements to the Millennium Plus+ single-point battery watering system. The latest features include a debris-resistant shroud, lower shut-off level, improved versatility, and a new ergonomic installation tool. Large pass through holes on the sides and bottom of the new shroud allow debris to freely flow through the shroud. This minimizes the […]

G.W. Becker, Inc., Hermitage, Pa., names Art Goforth as its regional sales manager. He brings more than 35 years of experience in the crane and hoist industry. Goforth will be responsible for all aspects of maintaining and developing the Northeast Ohio Territory.  Goforth started in the crane and hoist industry with Progressive Crane, Inc. in […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), Houston, Texas, has introduced the Jungheinrich EKX 410 man-up turret truck. This forklift, which operates exclusively in narrow aisles, can be used for full pallet put-away and retrieval as well as for picking individual boxes or pieces. The new EKX 410’s many updates over the previous forklift model include […]

The Starke Energy Series of AC electric forklifts are available in three- and four-wheel models with 1.5 to 3 ton capacities and are loaded with high-end features and reliable components. These machines’ efficiency comes from more than just lower power consumption. They also reduce downtime for repairs and maintenance, provide excellent ergonomics for operator productivity, […]

  Exhibition giant Deutsche Messe is further expanding its foreign trade fair business with a new show in Milan. It will be the first time the German-based trade fair operator has taken one of its flagship Hannover Messe showcases to another European Union country. The new show, TPA Italia, is a trade fair for power […]

  During the first quarter of 2012 Konecranes received an approximately €9 million order for 21 heavy duty industrial cranes from steel manufacturer JSW Steel Ltd in India. This order is one of the biggest single orders in terms of number of cranes and value to be supplied by Konecranes to the Indian crane industry. […]

The supervisory board of Demag Cranes AG appointed Lawrence Lockwood as member of the management board and chief financial officer (CFO) of Demag Cranes with effect from May 16, 2012, until Dec, 31, 2013. In his last position, Lawrence Lockwood had responsibility for finances and IT as vice president finance & information systems for Terex […]

The Raymond Corporation in Muscatine, Iowa, has received the annual President’s Manufacturing Excellence Award given by Toyota Industries Corporation. Raymond’s Muscatine facility is being recognized for exemplary use of the Toyota Production System principles to transform several production lines, resulting in improvements in the areas of quality, cost, and delivery. “Based on the Toyota Production […]

  Killarney, Ireland-based Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. will deliver two Super Post Panamax ship-to-shore container cranes to the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand. The cranes are scheduled for delivery in 2013 and 2014. The delivery will bring to seven the number of Liebherr STS cranes operating in the port. The cranes will be identical […]