Toyota honors top suppliers with annual award
Wednesday June 19, 2013
Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM announces the winners of its annual Supplier of the Year Award. TIEM recognized several suppliers for their contribution to exceeding high standards of excellence in the areas of Safety, Environment, Quality, ...
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Crown Equipment expands retail, service offerings in Cleveland
Wednesday June 19, 2013
Crown Equipment announced the opening of a company-owned branch in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. The new facility will provide customers with enhanced resources for material handling purchase decisions, as well as additional training and service capabilities. ...
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Jim Lang of the Konecranes Training Institute named Crane Innovator of the Year
Thursday June 13, 2013
The Association of Iron and Steel Technology has given Jim Lang its 2013 Crane Innovator of the Year Award. The AIST Crane Innovator of the Year Award recognizes the individual who has brought forth the latest in technology or increased efficiencies ...
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NMHG donates $7,750 to United Way of Pitt County
Wednesday June 12, 2013
NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. (NMHG) presented a $7,750 check to United Way of Pitt County during a recent East Carolina University (ECU) baseball game versus University of Central Florida (UCF). A donation of $250 was given for every ...
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Crown Equipment earns recognition for military service support
Wednesday June 12, 2013
Crown Equipment recently was recognized by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) operational committee. Crown was acknowledged for its continued support of employees who are members of the U.S. National ...
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Akro-Mils hires new product development manager
Monday June 10, 2013
Akro-Mils announces that Mike Iafigliola has been named New Product Development Manager. In his new position, Iafigliola will drive Akro-Mils’ revenue growth through development, implementation and execution of new products and innovation initiatives. ...
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Lista International fundraiser to support Oklahoma relief
Monday June 10, 2013
Lista International Corporation announces that it is partnering with Motorhead Extraordinaire and Garage Journal to hold a fundraiser to support the Oklahoma tornado relief efforts. Lista, in collaboration with Motorhead, will be auctioning a vintage ...
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Jungheinrich® dealer donates forklift to foodbank
Monday June 10, 2013
Ohio-based Jungheinrich ® lift truck dealer, Towlift, Inc. , recently donated a Jungheinrich lift truck to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. The Mid-Ohio Foodbank will use the 4,000 lb. capacity stand-up end control lift truck at its main warehouse center ...
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Crown Equipment earns International Award for Forklift Truck Solutions
Friday June 7, 2013
Crown Equipment Corporation announced that it won one of four prestigious International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Awards, taking first place honors in the Forklift Truck Solutions category. The IFOY Award program is sponsored by the German ...
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RMI Corporation celebrates 30 years
Friday June 7, 2013
RMI Corporation is pleased to announce their upcoming 30 Year Anniversary. Three decades ago, Paul R. Chapdelaine, C.P.A. founded the business as an accounting firm offering state of the art PC based accounting software to their clients. ...
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Tompkins International announces reorganization, promotions
Wednesday June 5, 2013
Global supply chain consulting firm Tompkins International has announced organizational changes that will further strengthen its focus on client satisfaction and expand its expertise in global end-to-end supply chain consulting and implementation. ...
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Toyota appoints national manager of human resources
Wednesday June 5, 2013
Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) announced the appointment of Tracy Stachniak as national manager of human resources. Stachniak is responsible for the overall department of human resources and managing organizational change that balances ...
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Bosch Rexroth receives the 2013 “Jobs First” Governor’s ImPAct award
Wednesday June 5, 2013
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett recognized companies and entrepreneurs from around the state that are creating jobs and making positive contributions to the state’s economy during the inaugural Governor’s ImPAct Awards ceremony held in ...
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C&U Americas establishes aftermarket sales team
Monday June 3, 2013
C&U Americas , the North American subsidiary of The C&U Group, has just formed a new aftermarket team that will be responsible for expanding C&U America’s aftermarket bearing business in USA and Canada through distribution. In addition ...
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Rice Lake's European presence grows with purchase of Holland-based Master Engineering
Thursday May 30, 2013
Rice Lake Weighing Systems announces that their Arnhem-based European division, Rice Lake Weighing Systems Europe B.V ., has acquired the Dutch belt-scale manufacturer Master Engineering , of nearby Heteren. Throughout The ...
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Crown honors top-performing North American branches and dealers
Thursday May 30, 2013
Crown Equipment announced the results of its annual recognition program honoring best performing company-owned branches and independent dealers in North America. Crown Lift Trucks of Salt Lake City, Utah/Boise, Idaho, and Fallsway Equipment Company, ...
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Associated partners with Loyola on Supply Chain initiative
Friday May 24, 2013
In an effort to increase awareness about the value that the material handling industry provides to the supply chain, Associated has initiated partnerships with several prominent Universities over the last few years to provide graduate students with ...
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IDEAL announces appointment of new chief financial officer
Thursday May 23, 2013
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. announced the appointment of Carmelle Giblin as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. Ms. Giblin assumes this role from Jim Pfotenhauer who will remain with the company in his new ...
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CLARK names new regional sales manager
Thursday May 23, 2013
CLARK Material Handing Company has announced the appointment of Mike Walker as Regional Sales Manager, Southeast Region, reporting to Dale Guckian- Sales Manager, North America. His responsibilities will include working closely with end users in establishing ...
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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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Shifting Gears
