Columbia Machine Palletizer Division joins Techmatik at Warsaw Pack in Poland
A team from the Columbia Machine Inc. Palletizer Division joins Techmatik S.A., a Columbia Machine Company, in Poland for Warsaw Pack to expand the worldwide presence of Columbia’s conventional palletizer product line. Warsaw Pack is an international trade show focusing on packaging technologies and finished goods packaging. The show is taking place at Ptak Warsaw Expo, the Largest Exhibition and Congress Center in Central Europe....
PTDA hosts Industry Immersion Conference
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) held the first Industry Immersion Conference in Hollywood Florida on February 29. This one-day intensive program—developed and led by power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) practitioners—aimed to advance the professional perspectives, experience and confidence employees and emerging leaders need to cultivate successful relationships within the industry. “Successful business...
Nucor Warehouse Systems hosts Open House in Houston
Nucor Warehouse Systems (NWS) has opened its doors to its Texas location at its Houston open house. This event will be an extension of the company to fellow industry members and the community at large featuring mill tours, an opportunity to connect with the NWS team, and on-site activities in store for attendees. NWS welcomes the opportunity to discuss the future of warehousing in the broader market in Texas and is seeking to...
Terex reports strong First Quarter 2024 results; raises full-year outlook
Sales of $1.3 billion increased 5% year-over-year Income from operations of $158 million, up 7% year-over-year Operating profit margin of 12.2% improved 20 bps year-over-year Earnings per share of $1.60 Return on invested capital of 27.6%, up 370 bps from the prior year Raising full-year 2024 EPS outlook to a range of $6.95 to $7.35 Increasing full-year 2024 sales outlook to a range of $5.2 to $5.4 billion Terex Corporation, a global...
KION Group starts solid with increases in revenue and earnings
Revenue up by 2.8 percent to € 2.859 billion (Q1 2023: € 2.781 billion) Adj. EBIT improves to € 226.7 million (Q1 2023: € 156.0 million) Adj. EBIT margin of 7.9 percent (Q1 2023: 5.6 percent) Positive free cash flow of € 65.7 million (Q1 2023: € 104.9 million) Full-year 2024 outlook confirmed The KION Group started the financial year 2024 with revenue growth and improved profitability. The adjusted EBIT margin of 7.9 percent came in...
National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls is May 6-10
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) encourages safety professionals and employers to raise awareness and participate in the 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction on May 6-10. The observance is part of a year-round campaign led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Falls from height are the leading cause of death for construction workers, with more than 350...
Staffing employment holds steady in April
New Starts Down and Four-Week Average Down From Prior Week Staffing employment held steady during the week of April 8-14, with the ASA Staffing Index edging up just slightly to hold at a rounded value of 90. Staffing jobs were down 7.6% from the same period last year; and staffing firms cited school breaks and temporary-to-permanent conversions as factors that hindered further growth. New starts in the 15th week of the year decreased...