Manitowoc Inaugurates Expanded Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, Facility
Manitowoc last week officially introduced the new expansions to its Shady Grove crane manufacturing plant during a special ceremony for employees and company management at the Pennsylvania facility....
New Holland Offers Financing Option on Snow Removal Line
Carol Stream, Ill.-based New Holland Construction last week launched a new program for snow removal businesses that provides increased flexibility and allows contractors more predictable budgeting over the next two years....
Kobelco Excavators at Work on Arrowhead Stadium Expansion
A Kobelco SK 330 excavator could be seen at work this summer at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs football team. It was taking part in a major structural renovation project that foresees doubling the stadium’s concourse space, additional concession stands, new suite, club and lounge areas, and a Hall of Fame to celebrate the team’s past players and coaches....
Strata Systems Appoints West Region Sales Manager
Cumming, Ga.-based Strata Systems last week named Elizabeth Nicholson sales manager for the U.S. West Coast region....
Volvo Group Makes Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Seventh Consecutive Year
The Volvo Group has once again qualified for inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index of the world’s foremost companies in sustainable development. Volvo is one of the few Swedish companies included on both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index....
IPAF Calls for Standardized Training at APEX
The International Powered Access Federation called for standardized training among aerial work platform operators at the APEX conference Sept. 17 in Maastricht, the Netherlands....
European Manufacturers Altrad and Belle Plan Merger
U.K.-based equipment manufacturer Belle Group is holding merger talks with French scaffolding and cement mixer manufacturer Altrad Group, the companies announced last week. The merger is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2009....
CNH to Reconsolidate Soil Management Equipment Production at Illinois Plant
CNH Global N.V. last week announced it will reconsolidate production of soil management equipment at its plant in Goodfield, Ill., rescinding plans disclosed in late 2006 to close the 233,000-square-foot facility....
Doosan Names Sales Manager for Truck-Mounted Equipment
Doosan Infracore Portable Power last week named Todd Dufur as sales manager, truck-mounted equipment. In his new position, Dufur’s primary responsibility will be managing the sales channels for all United States and Canadian distributors and original equipment manufacturers. Dufur will also work with product marketing managers and engineers on new product development and long-range strategic planning....
Wanco Names Midwest Sales Manager
Wanco Inc. last week named Tom Carolin Midwest regional sales manager....
Mobile Mini Names New CFO, EVP
Mobile Mini, the world’s leading provider of portable storage units and offices, last week said Lawrence Trachtenberg, its executive vice president and chief financial officer since 1995, will retire at the end of 1995 to spend more time with his family. Trachtenberg also served as Mobile Mini’s general counsel until June of this year. He will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors and will become a part-time advisor....
Stone Construction Names Colorado District Manager
Stone Construction Equipment recently appointed Mathew Smith of Denver as district manager. Smith has more than seven years of experience in the construction equipment industry, most recently with Volvo Rents....
Mi-T-M Unveils New Corporate Identity
Peosta, Iowa-based Mi-T-M Corp., a manufacturer of pressure washers, generators, air compressors and other industrial equipment, last week unveiled a new corporate identity....
Textron to Sell Fluid & Power Business
In a move to further advance its portfolio strategy, Textron Inc. last week reached a definitive agreement to sell its Fluid & Power business unit to Clyde Blowers Ltd., a U.K.-based provider of power, materials handling, intermodal transport and logistics, and pump technologies, for up to $645 million. Textron will receive approximately $526 million in cash, a six-year note with a face value of $28 million, up to $50 million based on final 2008 operating results primarily payable in a six-year note, and Clyde Blowers will assume about $41 million of certain employee-benefit liabilities....
John Deere to Build Marketing/Sales Center in Olathe, Kansas
John Deere and the city of Olathe, Kan., last week announced that John Deere will build a new marketing and sales center in northwest Olathe. The 126,150-square-foot facility will house more than 400 marketing professionals who provide support and service to John Deere sales branches and agricultural dealerships in the U.S. and Canada....
Yanmar Increases Warranty Terms on Construction Equipment
The construction equipment division of Yanmar North America recently increased the warranty to 3 years or 3,000 hours on its line of excavators, loaders and backhoes. This warranty covers all elements of the machinery....
Case Sponsors 2008 “Build Your Future” Campaign
Case Construction Equipment last week announced that it is one of the sponsors of the 2008 “Build Your Future” campaign. This national education and recruitment program increases awareness of the rewarding careers available in the construction industry. The campaign is a project of the National Center for Construction Education and Research, a not-for-profit education foundation committed to develop industry-driven craft training programs and help address workforce shortage issues in the construction industry....
Cummins Again Recognized as Sustainability Leader on Global, Regional Levels
For the fourth year in a row, Cummins Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World index, which represents the top 10 percent of the world's largest 2,500 companies in corporate sustainability....
New Holland Construction Named Compact Track Loader Supplier to Tyson Foods
New Holland Construction last week announced that Tyson Foods, the world’s leading processor of chicken, beef and pork, selected it as the preferred supplier of compact track loaders to maintain its poultry farms across the United States....
Yanmar Relocates North American Headquarters to Georgia
Yanmar America Corp. has moved its corporate headquarters from the Chicago area to Adairsville, Ga. According to Yanmar America’s recently appointed chief operating officer, Tom Calhoun, this new complex will house manufacturing, engineering, marketing and administration activities supporting Yanmar’s North American businesses, including the Construction, Agricultural and Marine divisions....
Deere to Close Welland, Ontario, Factory
Moline, Ill.-based Deere & Co. last week said it will close its manufacturing facility in Welland, Ontario, Canada, and transfer production to company operations in Wisconsin and Mexico. The Welland factory manufactures utility vehicles and attachments for the commercial and consumer equipment and agricultural equipment businesses. Deere said that by consolidating manufacturing capacity the move supports ongoing company-wide efforts aimed at improved efficiency and profitability....
Komatsu America Survey Finds Fuel Efficiency a Top Priority with Customers
According to a new Pulse Survey by Komatsu America Corp., 76.9 percent of construction equipment owners surveyed said that fuel efficiency has become a greater priority at their firms during the past 12 months. As a result, many respondents now employ a variety of fuel conservation methods....
Vermeer Enters Distribution Agreement with Gyro-Trac
Vermeer Corp., a leading manufacturer of tree care, wood-waste processing and composting equipment, has entered into a distribution agreement with Gyro-Trac Manufacturing located in Summerville, S.C., to distribute the flagship models of its line of mulching machines....
Toyota Material Handling Named Sole U.S. Distributor of Aichi AWPs
Irvine, Calif.-based Toyota Material Handling U.S.A last week announced it is now the sole distributor of Aichi scissorlifts, and wheeled and crawler boomlifts in the United States....
Genie Industries Appoints Webber Senior Compliance and Applications Engineer
Genie Industries last week named Luke Webber senior compliance and applications engineer. In his new role, Webber will provide direct customer product compliance and application support for the Genie product line....
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