JLG names new leader for EMEAI
JLG Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, named Rogerio dos Santos Vice President EMEAI Region and Global Strategy / Mergers and Acquisitions for Access Equipment. In his expanded role, dos Santos will be responsible for profitable market share growth in the Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India (EMEAI) region in addition to his current roles leading strategy and mergers and...
Inaugural PTDA Foundation Employee and Student Scholarship Recipients announced
The PTDA Foundation recognizes the urgent need for skilled professionals in the power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry. As such, it is committed to helping PT/MC employers further the education of current and upcoming talent by introducing two new scholarship programs. “We developed the PTDA Foundation scholarships to promote the study of a power transmission or motion control-related field in engineering, technology,...
Gorbel® #98 on Greater Rochester Chamber’s List of Fastest-Growing, Privately Owned Companies
This marks the 21st time that the Victor, NY-based manufacturing company, which was founded in 1977, has been included on the Top 100 list Gorbel® has announced that it has earned a spot on this year’s list of the Top 100 fastest-growing, privately owned companies in the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region. The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce revealed the 38th annual Top 100 rankings at their awards celebration on November...
Cimcorp appointed Pekka Natri as Head of Region
With nearly 30 years of experience leading diverse international teams, Natri will streamline all North American operations and align regional goals with global strategy Cimcorp has announced the appointment of Pekka Natri to Head of Region for North America. Natri has been a key member of the Cimcorp team since 2018, formerly serving as Head of Region for SEAP and India. With a successful track record of establishing and growing...
Brian Short honored with PTDA Warren Pike Award
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has named Brian Short the 33rd recipient of its Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry. The award was bestowed upon Short during the PTDA 2024 Industry Summit on October 25 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Established in 1984, the Warren Pike Award honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding, continuous, long-term...
ORBIS acquires Creative Techniques and expands packaging
ORBIS Corporation has announced that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Creative Techniques, Inc. (CTI), which is headquartered in Orion Township, Mich. ORBIS is a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1984, CTI’s business focuses on designing and manufacturing custom packaging, including stand-alone trays, container dunnage, precision rack dunnage, seat pallets, and...
Women In Trucking Association announces its November 2024 Member of the Month
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Dana Tarver as its November 2024 Member of the Month. Tarver is a fuel hauler for Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), a specialized transportation and logistics provider across a range of diversified end markets in the United States and Canada. In 1995, driven by tenacity and a willingness to embrace challenges head-on, Tarver began her career in the trucking industry at the age of 25....