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....
Mallard Manufacturing hires new National Accounts Manager
Mallard Manufacturing, a provider of gravity flow solutions, has announced the appointment of Brian Meyer as National Accounts Manager. With over 30 years of experience in the material handling industry, Brian has held pivotal roles in manufacturing and integrator/dealer sectors, making him uniquely qualified to strengthen Mallard’s national account relationships across Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana....
Vestil Manufacturing announces major expansion
Vestil Manufacturing, a manufacturer of industrial and safety products market, just announced a major expansion project. The development will include a building expansion, cutting-edge capital equipment, and adding at least 20 jobs, further strengthening Vestil’s role as an industry leader. The expansion, set to add approximately 120,000 square feet of operational space at 351 Pokagon Trail, will enable Vestil to meet increasing...
Motion enters into agreement to purchase hydraulics manufacturer
Motion Industries, Inc. signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Canadian-based Stoney Creek Hydraulics. The transaction is expected to close at the end of October, subject to customary closing conditions. Founded in 1998, Stoney Creek Hydraulics specializes in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder manufacture/repair. Cylinders are built according to customer blueprints or designed by the engineering team...
Women In Trucking Association names 2024 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation
Redefining the Road magazine, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), announced today the recipients of the 2024 “Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation.” The magazine created the award in 2018 to support an element of WIT’s mission: to promote the accomplishments of companies that are focused on the employment of women in the trucking industry, according to Jennifer Hedrick, president and CEO of...
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