Konecranes listed as one of the best companies for leaders
Wednesday May 22, 2013 For the second consecutive year, Konecranes has been named to Chief Executive’s list of 40 Best Companies for Leaders. Konecranes is proud to have received this recognition, indicative of their commitment to the cultivation of talent and leadership ...
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YRC Freight implements network optimization plan
Wednesday May 22, 2013 YRC Freight moves forward with continuous improvements, implementing a change in operations which will deliver even greater service reliability and consistency across their network. The network changes enhance operational efficiencies by increasing ...
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Santana Equipment Trading Company launches nationwide intern/management trainee program
Wednesday May 22, 2013 Santana Equipment Trading Company announces the 10-year milestone for their intern/management trainee program. The program is designed to provide college students throughout the United States with an opportunity to gain professional work experience, ...
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MCFA recognizes twenty years of partnership with Miami Industrial Trucks
Wednesday May 22, 2013 Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) recognized Miami Industrial Trucks for its 20-year commitment to serving customers as a local MCFA dealer. As part of the MCFA dealer network, Miami Industrial Trucks, headquartered in Dayton, ...
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DuPont packaging survey results: ‘convenience’ food packaging changed our lives
Monday May 20, 2013 Recloseable packaging and microwaveable plastic trays were named top packaging breakthroughs that most impacted peoples’ lives over the last 25 years in an on-line survey hosted by DuPont . Together the two categories of invention captured ...
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TEKLYNX partners with Niceware to provide integrated solution support for channel partners
Wednesday May 15, 2013 TEKLYNX International announces a new partnership with Niceware International, LLC. This partnership aligns with TEKLYNX’ focus on reinvesting in its channel by providing additional support and resources for their reseller partners. This ...
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Accellos named in 2013 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 for 3rd Year
Wednesday May 15, 2013 Accellos announced that it has been included in the 2013 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine. This year marks the third consecutive time Accellos has received the distinction. The 12th ...
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UniCarriers Americas awarded top dealer sales professionals with trip
Monday May 13, 2013 UniCarriers Americas [Nissan Forklift Corporation, North America recently merged with TCM America to form UniCarriers Americas] awarded its top dealers’ sales professionals of both new forklifts and aftermarket parts with a trip to St. Thomas, ...
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Innovative Johnson Controls education collaboration recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal
Monday May 13, 2013 Johnson Controls and the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Milwaukee are being recognized for an unprecedented industry-academic partnership that advances research, development and commercialization of energy storage technologies. The Milwaukee ...
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Multi-conveyor LLC receives ACUITY Safety Achievement Award
Thursday May 9, 2013 Multi-Conveyor LLC was presented with the ACUITY Safety Award for businesses that exemplify the partnership with ACUITY that helps ensure a safe work place. The plaque was presented by Angela Banerjee, Sr. Loss Control Representative at ACUITY ...
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MH Equipment opens new Midwest branch
Wednesday May 8, 2013
MH Equipment , a new and used material handling dealer serving the Midwest announced that they are opening a new 3000 sq. ft. dealership that will serve the Dubuque area from offices at 8319 Burds Road in Peosta, IA. “We are enthusiastic ...
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Herndon Products, Inc. receives Performance Excellence Award
Wednesday May 8, 2013 Herndon Products, Inc. (HPI) announced that it has received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award (BPEA). The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Herndon ...
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Zip-Pak expands global services with new Brazil facility
Wednesday May 8, 2013 Resealable-closure company, Zip-Pak , a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) based in Manteno, IL, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Cabreuva, São Paulo, Brazil. The 46,000 sq. ft. (3,502 m2) plant began commercial ...
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OnSSI hires new regional sales manager for Caribbean and Latin America
Tuesday May 7, 2013 OnSSI has named Sergio Sanchez as Regional Sales Manager for North CALA (Caribbean and Latin America). Sergio brings his extensive industry experience in sales, project development and technical support in the CALA region to the market leader ...
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FSIP appoints new sales manager
Tuesday May 7, 2013 FSIP has promoted Clare Hudson to Sales Manager. Clare joined FSIP in 2010 as a Sales Associate and in 2012 was promoted to a Dealer Account Manager. In her new role as Sales Manager she will supervise the Sales Associates and continue to oversee ...
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GS1 appoints US Vice President, Human Resources
Tuesday May 7, 2013 GS1 US has appointed Gregory Rogers vice president, human resources. In this role, Mr. Rogers is responsible for developing a comprehensive human capital management program for all GS1 US employees to further drive organizational effectiveness. ...
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Alta Equipment Company celebrates new Metro West Construction Equipment Headquarters
Tuesday May 7, 2013 Alta Equipment Company is hosting an open house on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 to celebrate the grand opening of their new Metro West Construction Equipment Headquarters. The open house, themed Backhoes, Blues & Barbeque , will ...
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Buckhorn® product donations support active military and veterans
Tuesday May 7, 2013 Buckhorn Inc. has collectively donated more than $10,000 worth of hand-held containers to organizations that touch the lives of our U.S. active military and veterans. Most recently, Buckhorn donated attached lid and straight wall containers to Ride ...
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CLARK recognizes 2013’s top parts and service managers
Tuesday May 7, 2013 CLARK Material Handling Company recognized the top parts and service managers for 2013 from across North America for their outstanding contributions in supporting CLARK customers in their geographic regions. Bo Maslanyk, CLARK’s VP of Sales ...
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Accellos named Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 6th consecutive year
Thursday May 2, 2013 Accellos has been selected as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 2013 by Inbound Logistics Magazine. This year marks the sixth consecutive year the company has received the distinction. “Every April for the past 17 years, Inbound ...
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Toyota lift trucks ranked safest in material handling study
Thursday May 2, 2013 For the third consecutive year Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) ranked number one as the lift truck buyers and specifiers consider safest in a recent study conducted by Peerless Research Group on Lift Truck Safety.* Toyota also rated ...
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Barcoding, Inc. acquires Miles Technologies, Inc.
Thursday May 2, 2013 Barcoding, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Miles Technologies, Inc. , in order to increase its presence in the central region of the United States and expand its radio frequency identification (RFID) capabilities. Based ...
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META-Regalbau establishes US subsidiary
Thursday May 2, 2013 On January 1, 2013, the new subsidiary of META - Regalbau of Arnsberg, Germany – META Storage Solutions - has started operations in Suwanee, Georgia. The leading manufacturer of storage technology systems thus expands its international ...
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Santana says farewell to valued employee
Wednesday May 1, 2013 Robert (Bob) Walker, 56, of Lake Zurich, IL passed away on April 27th, 2013. Bob, known by some as "Buck" or "Showtime,” served Santana Equipment Trading Company as much more than just Director of Marketing and Public Relations during his two ...
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Bremen Castings adds firearm manufacturing
Monday April 29, 2013 Bremen Castings has been a family-run foundry for over 74 years and now, the business is debuting as a new entity, BCI Defense. With a former focus in manufacturing machined complete gray and ductile iron components as well as producing products ...
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Cerro Wire donates building wire to Helping a Hero project
Monday April 29, 2013 Cerro Wire LLC announces that their NNB residential wire will be used to complete Helping a Hero ’s latest project in Elysian, MN. Cerro Wire donated thousands of feet of wire, which will be used as part of a new home for disabled veteran SPC ...
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Four New Penn terminals set safety records
Monday April 29, 2013 Employees at New Penn terminals in four locations were recently honored for achieving new safety milestones. The Milton, Pa. , Cinnaminson, N.J. , Altoona, Pa. , and Burlington, Vt . terminals have all passed the one year mark with perfect ...
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Hannibal Industries invests in new truck fleet
Thursday April 25, 2013 On Earth Day 2013 Hannibal Industries announced that it purchased a brand new truck fleet. The company purchased six cleaner burning diesel tractors as a part of an initiative to reduce particle matter and nitrogen oxides emissions. Hannibal ...
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Breakthrough®Fuel receives Innovation award from Unilever
Thursday April 25, 2013 Breakthrough ® Fuel has been awarded the prestigious "Winning Through Innovation," award from Unilever at the company's first North American Partner to Win event in New York City. The award recognizes Breakthrough®Fuel's efforts for ...
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UniCarriers Americas President Peter Kruse resigns
Thursday April 25, 2013 UniCarriers Americas Corporation president Peter Kruse has announced he will resign due to personal reasons effective May 2, 2013. Nissan Forklift, North America merged with TCM America to form UniCarriers Americas earlier this month. Akira Shiki, ...
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Clear Automation received sales growth award from Fanuc Robotics
Thursday April 25, 2013 Clear Auotomation announced it has received FANUC Robotics' award for outstanding sales growth for 2012. Clear Automation has been an Authorized System Integrator of FANUC robots for five years, using their automation solutions in such diverse ...
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Hy-Tek Material Handling promotes integrated systems president
Thursday April 25, 2013 Hy-Tek Material Handling, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Tom Mann to Integrated Systems Division President. Integrated Systems is one of four divisions operated by Columbus, Ohio-based Hy-Tek. In addition, Hy-Tek operates Mobile Equipment, ...
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Nexiant changes name to MarginPoint
Reflects new focus on global indirect materials management Thursday April 25, 2013 Reflecting an evolutionary shift in the company’s vision to deliver cost-effective solutions for managing customers’ indirect materials, Nexiant today announced the official change of its company name to MarginPoint . ...
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Cheetah Software selected as Inbound Logistics Top 100 logistics IT provider
Thursday April 25, 2013 Cheetah Software Systems has again been chosen as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics. Providing solutions for the retail, courier, transportation, delivery, and logistics industries, Cheetah is recognized for how it provides dynamic, ...
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Clark announces top sales managers, salespersons, sales coordinators and rental managers of 2013
Wednesday April 24, 2013 CLARK Material Handling Company has announced the recipients of its Sales Manager, Salesperson, Sales Coordinator, and Rental Manager of the Year awards for 2013. These winners achieved excellent growth in CLARK forklift trucks sales and rentals in ...
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Crown Equipment collaborates with university to open Forklift Technology and Training Center
Monday April 22, 2013 Crown Equipment announced the opening of Crown’s Technology and Training Center at the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH). The center, which is fully outfitted with Crown forklifts and service equipment, opened on April 1 with the beginning ...
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Stärke Material Handling USA announces new dealer
Monday April 22, 2013 Stärke Material Handling is pleased to announce their newest Stärke USA dealer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Keathley Handling Solutions is now an authorized Starke Material Handling Group dealer carry the full lineup of starke I/C & ...
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Two supply chain veterans join the GS1 US industry engagement team
Tuesday April 16, 2013 GS1 US has appointed two new executives to the Industry Engagement team: Melanie Nuce has been named vice president, apparel and general merchandise and Michael Pheney has joined as vice president, healthcare. "Melanie and Michael make an impressive ...
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Linde provides hydrogen fueling systems for BMW materials handling expansion
Tuesday April 16, 2013 BMW Manufacturing’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, has more than doubled its fleet of material handling equipment using hydrogen fueling systems provided by Linde North America. The 4.0 million square foot production facility now powers ...
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Spiroflow Systems acquires Control & Metering Assets
Tuesday April 16, 2013 Spiroflow Systems, Inc. announces the recent acquisition of the assets of Control & Metering of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The company, known for their bulk material handling equipment, had filed for bankruptcy on March 20, 2013. ...
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S. W. Betz Company, Inc. hires new customer service representative
Tuesday April 16, 2013 The S. W. Betz Company, Inc. has hired Kamela Robinson in the role of Customer Service/Inside Sales Specialist. Kamela has over 15 years of experience in Customer Service support for a variety of companies in the retail and non-profit ...
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Accellos appoints new director of Asia Pacific channel sales
Thursday April 11, 2013 Accellos announced the appointment of David Dick as Director of Asia Pacific Channel Sales. Dick brings Accellos over 12 years’ experience in sales, marketing, product management, business development, and product services management for ...
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Factory Automation Systems becomes RIA Certified Robot Integrator
Thursday April 11, 2013 Factory Automation Systems, Atlanta, Georgia, has received the prestigious Certified Robot Integrator designation from the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade group. “We are delighted to welcome Factory Automation ...
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Jim Lang of Konecranes Training Institute nominated for Crane Innovator of the Year Award
Thursday April 11, 2013 The Association of Iron and Steel Technology has nominated Jim Lang for its 2013 Crane Innovator of the Year Award to be given out in June. The AIST Crane Innovator of the Year Award recognizes the individual who has brought forth the latest in technology, ...
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American Crane & Equipment Corporation expands
Thursday April 11, 2013 American Crane & Equipment Corporation has completed phase one of its two phase expansion, financed by PNC Bank with engineering provided by Boyer Engineering. The first phase of construction includes a 2,500 square foot engineering addition with ...
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Magnetek expands distribution of radio controls in the European Union
Wednesday April 10, 2013 Magnetek, Inc. announced that it is expanding international distribution of its radio controls through an alliance with Tecno Elettrica Ravasi s.r.l. (“T.E.R.”). T.E.R. will market Magnetek’s radio control products to material handling ...
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Hy-Tek Material Handling receives MHEDA MVP Award
Named Most Valuable Partner for second consecutive year Wednesday April 10, 2013 Hy-Tek Material Handling, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Most Valuable Partner (MVP) award from the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA). This marks the second consecutive year that Hy-Tek ...
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Crown Equipment expands service, training opportunities with new Kansas City branch
Wednesday April 10, 2013 Crown Equipment announced the opening of a company-owned branch in Kansas City, Kan. The new 70,000-square-foot facility provides Crown customers in the area with an even closer resource for their material handling product needs, as well as expanded ...
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Holland professional driver named 2013 Michigan Driver of the Year
Wednesday April 10, 2013 The Michigan Trucking Association (MTA) has named Holland professional driver Mike Finn as their 2013 Driver of the Year. The honor is extended to just one Michigan driver per year to recognize excellence in safety, work habits, and public ...
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MIAS Group announces new Colorado office
Monday April 8, 2013 The MIAS Group is expanding their North American operations and has added an office in Denver, Colorado, that will support service and sales. As head of this new office, MIAS welcomed Dennis McWherter on board. Mr. McWherter will focus on expanding ...
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