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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 […]

Manitowoc Cranes, Manitowoc, Wis., better known for supplying lifting equipment to the construction sector, will unveil the latest addition to its Grove YardBoss industrial crane line at ConExpo, which takes place in Las Vegas, Nev., March 22-26, 2011. The YB5520 is a 20-ton capacity industrial crane, and is a new addition to the product line. […]

Harrington Hoists, Inc., Manheim, Pa., has signed up to sponsor the Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC), co-located at the ProMat trade show, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill., on Tues., March 22, 2011. ICHC will be staged by Industrial Lift and Hoist (ILH) magazine. Harrington, which last year celebrated its 20th anniversary as a wholly-owned subsidiary of […]

The Materials Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) will hold its 56th Annual Convention from April 30 to May 4 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz. The convention provides material-handling equipment professionals the opportunity to spend four days learning, networking, and discovering resources for their company. This year's theme is "The Customer Convention." […]

Hitachi America Ltd., Industrial Components & Equipment Division, Tarrytown, N.Y., has unveiled its SJ700-2200HFU2 model inverter, with a 440 A output current capability, ideal for vertical lift applications.  This new model fills in the gap at 300-350 hp in the SJ700 series, which now completely covers the range from 0.5 to 600 hp. The SJ700 […]

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), Redmond, Wash., a business segment of Terex Corp., is now distributing Genie parts and Terex utility parts from its new Distribution Center East. This 500,000 square foot distribution center is located in Southaven, Miss., just outside of Memphis, Tenn., and supplies the eastern and southern parts of the country. The new […]

Terex Corp., Westport, Conn., today announced several senior executive changes. Thomas Riordan, president and chief operating officer, has announced his resignation from Terex effective January 31. The company reports it does not intend to fill Riordan's position in the near future, and his responsibilities will be assumed by Ronald M. DeFeo, Terex chairman and CEO. […]