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Manitex Intl., Inc., Bridgeview, Ill., has received a $1.9 million order, including options for future deliveries, from the Canadian military for CVS Ferrari reach stackers.The order is the first North American sale for CVS Ferrari, a subsidiary of Manitex Intl. with manufacturing facilities near Milan, Italy. The reach stackers will be used in Canadian military […]

Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE), Mjölby, Sweden, and Manitou, Ancenis, France, have jointly decided not to renew the exclusive distribution agreement for Toyota-branded industrial material-handling in France as of Jan. 1, 2013. Both groups believe that the current business model is no longer adapted to further market development, and want to enforce a clearer brand […]

As business grew for hydraulic cylinder manufacturer Best Metal Products, so did the size of their product. “We were regularly making cylinders that were topping out at around 600 pounds,” said Matt Malfroid, quality & training superviser for Best Metal Products. “Now we expanded our product offering to include cylinders that are 8 to 10 […]

Eriez, Erie, Pa., is celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary in business this year. Eriez has evolved into an international company with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico and South Africa. Eriez has sales offices across the U.S. and 80 international markets. The company’s magnetic lift and separation, […]

Southworth Products Corp., Portland, Maine, has introduced its Stack-n-Go fully powered, compact stackers. Built on short yet stable wheelbases, the stackers provide maneuverability in tight quarters. Targeted for use in light manufacturing, warehousing, assembly, and retail facilities, the multi-purpose machines are designed for transporting loads on pallets and stacking loads up to 7.5 feet high. […]

Lifting Gear Hire Corp. (LGH), Bridgeview, Ill., is now offering 40-ton and 50-ton hand chain hoists for immediate rental through the company’s 13 U.S. warehouse locations. The addition of the 40- and 50-ton hand chain hoists complement LGH’s current range of hand chain hoists, and will provide users with a more durable and rugged hand chain hoist […]

NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. (NMHG), Cleveland, Ohio, has executed a letter of interest to acquire Barloworld‘s United States operations, as part of Barloworld’s strategic intent to exit the materials handling business in the U.S. Briggs and LiftOne will join the Hyster network in the U.S. upon completion of the proposed transactions and execution of […]

Liftsmart, Vista, Calif., will debut two new material lift lines in Booth 7424 at The Rental Show, Feb. 5-8 in New Orleans. The new MLI Industrial Pro Series includes eight models ranging from 5 feet to 25 feet that provide load capacities of up to 1,000 pounds. Three models feature adjustable flat forks and a […]

Camoplast Solideal, Charlotte, N.C., has rolled out a new solid-rubber tire it says will live up to 30 percent longer than other solid-rubber tires and cut vibration by 50 percent on industrial forklifts. Camoplast Solideal has designed the new tire, named the Xtreme, to be its new flagship super-premium product, said product manager Darren Stratton. […]

Ingersoll Rand, a global leader in industrial tools, compressors, pumps and material handling equipment, will showcase its material handling products in Booth #4507 at MODEX 2012, Feb. 6-9 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Ingersoll Rand will display its floor mounted jib crane, CLK chain hoist and pneumatic winch. Targeted for low headroom […]