Cargotec to Acquire Navis

Cargotec, Helsinki, Finland, has entered into an agreement to acquire terminal operator systems (TOS) provider Navis from Zebra Technologies Corp., Lincolnshire, Ill. The transaction value is approximately $190 million. By acquiring Navis, Cargotec said it will further strengthen its ability to provide total solutions for its terminal customers. "This acquisition supports Cargotec's strategy to focus […]

31/01/2011 - 04:00 am

Cattron Group to Give Presentation at ICHC

Details have emerged of the presentation that associate sponsors Cattron Group International, Sharpsville, Pa., will deliver at the Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC), which will be co-located at the ProMat trade show at McCormick Place South in Chicago, Ill., on Tues., March 22, 2011. ICHC is staged by Industrial Lift & Hoist magazine. Cattron, […]

31/01/2011 - 04:00 am

Cattron Group to Give Presentation at ICHC

Details have emerged of the presentation that associate sponsors Cattron Group International, Sharpsville, Pa., will deliver at the Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC), which will be co-located at the ProMat trade show at McCormick Place South in Chicago, Ill., on Tues., March 22, 2011. ICHC is staged by Industrial Lift & Hoist magazine. Cattron, […]

31/01/2011 - 04:00 am

Associated to Grow Workforce by 12 Percent in 2011

Associated Material Handling Industries Inc., Addison, Ill., will increase its workforce by 12 percent in 2011 in response to comments from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Bureau of Labor Statistics, which says material handling and logistics is one of America’s largest and fastest growing industries. The consumption of material handling equipment and systems in […]

25/01/2011 - 04:00 am

Associated to Grow Workforce by 12 Percent in 2011

Associated Material Handling Industries Inc., Addison, Ill., will increase its workforce by 12 percent in 2011 in response to comments from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Bureau of Labor Statistics, which says material handling and logistics is one of America’s largest and fastest growing industries. The consumption of material handling equipment and systems in America […]

25/01/2011 - 04:00 am

Trelleborg Wheel Systems Relocation in North America is Complete

Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc. (TWSA) has completed the move of its North American corporate offices to Fairlawn, Ohio. “We are very pleased with our new location,” said Ydo Doornbos, managing director of TWSA. “The city of Fairlawn has been very welcoming.” The Fairlawn office is now the home of the company’s industrial and agricultural […]

21/01/2011 - 04:00 am

Crane and Hoist Users to Note ICHC Program Additions

Industrial Lift & Hoist (ILH) magazine has announced additions to its Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC) program, which will be co-located at the ProMat trade show at McCormick Place South in Chicago, Ill., on Tues., March 22, 2011. Replacing Lyle Moran, Sikorsky Aircraft, will be Al Abel, a lifting specialist and safety manager since […]

21/01/2011 - 04:00 am

Egemin to Launch Hybrid AGV at ProMat

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 […]

20/01/2011 - 04:00 am

Liebherr Consigns Economic Crisis to “the Past”

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 […]

20/01/2011 - 04:00 am

Trico Lift Purchases Modern Group’s Aerial Lift Assets

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 […]

19/01/2011 - 04:00 am

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