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AED Executive Forum

Sept. 11-12
Westin O'Hare
Rosemont, IL
www.aednet.org/execforum/index.cfm

International Aerial Platform Exhibition and Conference

September 17-19
APEX
MECC Maastricht
The Netherlands
Industrial Promotions International
www.apexshow.com

Green Industry and Equipment Expo

Oct. 23-25
Louisville, KY
www.gie-expo.com

Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association Convention

Nov. 9-11
Denver, CO
www.stafda.org

Power-Gen International

Dec. 2-4
Orlando, FL
www.power-gen.com

World of Concrete

Feb. 3-6, 2009
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
www.worldofconcrete.com

The Rental Show

March 2-5, 2009
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, GA
www.therentalshow.com

Haulotte Appoints Shanghai Manager 

L’Horme, France-based Haulotte Group recently appointed Emmanuel Kuranty as manager of its recently established Chinese subsidiary in Shanghai....

Gehl Names Telehandler Product Manager 

West Bend, Wis.-based Gehl Co. recently appointed Steve Kirst product manager for its telescopic handlers and asphalt pavers. ...

Deere Joins EPA's Climate Leaders Program  

As a part of its continued commitment to sustainable practices, Moline, Ill.-based Deere & Co. last week announced its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program, pledging to further reduce its corporate-wide greenhouse gas emissions....

Link-Belt To Exhibit Telescopic Terrain Crane At Bauma 

Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co., last week said it plans to exhibit a telescopic terrain crane at Bauma in Munich April 23-29. The Link-Belt exhibit will focus on the HTT-8690, 81.6-mt (90-ton) telescopic terrain crane that features rear-steer capability for operating in tight, congested areas for optimum crane maneuverability, both on and off the job. ...

Finn to Supply HydroSeeders to U.S. Marine Corps 

Cincinnati-based Finn Corp. last week said it won a contract to be the sole manufacturer supplying the Marine Corps System Command with both skid- and trailer-mounted HydroSeeders because they are designed for extreme working environments....

JLG Recognized for Lean Manufacturing Practices 

McConnellsburg, Pa.-based JLG Industries, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corp., was recently presented an award from Letterkenny Army Depot. Col. Robert Swenson, Letterkenny depot commander presented the award to Peter Bonafede Jr., JLG senior vice president of manufacturing and global supply chain, in appreciation to JLG for sharing lean manufacturing practices and allowing Letterkenny personnel to visit its manufacturing facilities over the past three years. ...

Hyde Tools Expands Product Development Department 

Hyde Tools, a national hand tool manufacturer, last week announced it expanded its product development department, hiring Corey Talbot of Hebron, Conn., as director of new product development. Talbot is charged with developing and managing all new and existing product lines for the retail, industrial and distribution channels where Hyde holds brand leadership. ...

Bri-Mar Names Advantage as Agency of Record 

Chambersburg, Pa.-based Bri-Mar Manufacturing recently announced Advantage Marketing Communications of Blairstown, N.J., as its agency of record. Advantage will be handling all marketing communications programs for the fast-growing company....

Toro Partners with New York State on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project  

The Toro Co., Bloomington, Minn., last week announced a partnership with the state of New York to provide the next generation of turf maintenance equipment powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The project supports New York’s executive order 111 to adopt “Green and Clean” state buildings and vehicles. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is contributing $380,025 toward the project. ...

New Holland and Kobelco Name New North American Marketing Director  

New Holland and Kobelco Construction Machinery America Co. Ltd. named Tom Green director, North American marketing. Green will be responsible for defining and implementing the marketing and communications strategies for the New Holland and Kobelco brands in North America, reporting directly to Terry Sheehan, president of Kobelco Construction Machinery America and vice president of New Holland North America. New Holland has a joint venture arrangement with Kobelco to produce and distribute excavators in North America through each brand’s existing sales channels....

Managing Life Cycle  

RER recently spoke with Atlas Copco Construction Tools president Peter Bigwood about life-cycle management, ergonomic trends in equipment, consolidation among rental companies and manufacturers, and electronic commerce....

Briggs & Stratton to Provide Standby Power Units for Rheem 

Briggs & Stratton and Rheem Manufacturing last week announced an agreement to offer a Rheem-branded standby generator program to be distributed through Rheem’s extensive heating, ventilating and air-conditioning distributor network. ...

Grimmerschmidt Partners with Cummins to Supply Engines for Diesel Rotary Air Compressor Series  

Franklin, Ind.-based GrimmerSchmidt Compressors, llc, selected Cummins Inc. as the exclusive engine supplier for its Rotary Series 100D - 800D air compressors. This diesel-driven lineup of 100- to 800-cfm compressors meets all current Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards with Cummins in-cylinder combustion technology. ...

Terex Gets $50.6 Million Navy Order for Cranes 

The United States Navy last week awarded two crane orders worth up to $50.6 million to Westport, Conn.-based Terex Corp. The orders, said to include 77 cranes with accessories, warranties and logistical support, were included on two contracts — the first worth $34.2 million, and the second worth $16.4 million....

Volvo Financial Services Holds 2007 Finance and Insurance Workshop 

Greensboro, NC Volvo Financial Services North America held its annual Finance and Insurance Workshop in Las Vegas Feb. 7-9, 2007. The workshop theme was “Grow and Prosper Together.” ...

Triton Power Introduces Worldwide Distributor Network 

Triton Power, a leading manufacturer of commercial-grade generators, last week introduced the Worldwide Triton Power Distributor Network, designed to help builders, contractors and equipment dealers add generators to their mix of offerings to open new revenue channels and increase sales....

Deere to Acquire Landscape Consumables Specialist 

Moline, Ill.-based Deere & Co. last week announced that it entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Lesco Inc. for $14.50 per common share in cash. ...

Haulotte Opens Subsidiary in Mexico 

L’Horme, France-based Haulotte Group opened a new subsidiary in Mexico last month, as part of the company’s worldwide development strategy. ...

Hilti Introduces Tool Fleet Management Program 

Hilti recently introduced its Tool Fleet Management Program to cover every aspect of tool management. The full-service program includes a comprehensive review of a customer’s current tool fleet and recommendations based on tool usage intensity and tool age. ...

JLG’s ServicePlus Partners With Dakota Shine 

JLG’s ServicePlus and Dakota Ag Innovations last week announced a partnership to provide the complete line of Dakota Shine color restoration products through ServicePlus locations and the JLG dealer network worldwide. ...

Haldex Acquires Chinese Hydraulics Company  

Stockholm, Sweden-based Haldex last week announced it is acquiring Runguang Hydraulics, one of the leading suppliers of hydraulics products to the Chinese construction machinery industry. A newly formed company, Haldex Hydraulics (Qingzhou) Co. Ltd, will take over the employees and most of the assets of Runguang Hydraulics....

JLG Products Received Eight Industry Awards in 2006 

McConnellsburg, Pa-based JLG Industries, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corp., last week announced that the company received eight product awards from six publications in competitions held during 2006. The six publications cover a variety of industries, and selection of the products were made by the magazines’ readers in some instances and by editorial choice in others....

Atlas Copco Receives Approval to Complete ABAC Compressor Acquisition 

Atlas Copco Italia S.p.A. last week announced it received conditional approval from the anti-trust authorities to acquire the industrial division of the ABAC Group S.p.A. ABAC had a volume in 2006 of approximately US $243.5 million and 650 employees. The estimated operating profit margin in 2006 was around 10 percent. The acquisition is scheduled to close on April 2. ...

Komatsu Adds Senior Management Executives 

Komatsu America last week named Gregg Hewitt vice president and general manager of all North American construction operations, the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based manufacturer said. Hewitt most recently served as executive vice president of sales and marketing for the Jacobsen Division of Textron....

JLG Announces Winner of World of Concrete Telehandler Skills Challenge 

JLG Industries, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corp. and an international producer of access equipment, last week announced that Joe Thomas, representing Knowlton & Sons Masonry Construction of Clifford, Pa., was the first place winner in the 2007 JLG Telehandler Skills Challenge held during the World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas. ...

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