Danuser Marks 100-Year Anniversary
Fourth generation family-owned and operated Danuser is celebrating 100 years in business in 2010....
Komatsu CEO Top-Rated Japanese CEO by Harvard Business Review
Masahiro Sakane, chairman of Komatsu Ltd., the parent company of Komatsu America Corp., was recently named one of the best-performing CEOs in the world, according to a recent Harvard Business Review article. CEOs on the list were selected from nearly 2,000 CEOs of large public companies worldwide, and were ranked based on the performance of their companies over their entire time in office — or, for those still in the job, up until Sept. 30, 2009. Sakane served as president and CEO of Komatsu Ltd. from June 2001 to June 2007....
Ditch Witch Announces Top Ten Dealerships in 2009
Ten Ditch Witch dealerships were recently honored by Perry, Okla.-based The Charles Machine Works, manufacturer of Ditch Witch products, as members of the 2009 Crescent Club. From sales and marketing to parts and service, these dealerships exhibited extraordinary service to their customers, to the industry, and to the Ditch Witch organization in 2009, the company said....
VIBCO President Joins Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. Board
Karl Wadensten has been appointed by Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. (EDC) board of directors. The appointment is subject to review and consent of the Rhode Island State Senate. Wadensten is the president of VIBCO Vibrators, headquartered in Wyoming, R.I., and the host of “The Lean Nation” radio show airing daily from 4-5 p.m. on WPRV 790AM Talk and Business in Providence, R.I....
Topcon Fills New Sales Positions
Topcon Positioning Systems recently named Joel Frost as national sales manager of network products and services and Fred Moser as laser scanner sales manager. Both positions are new at TPS....
Terex Sells Generator Line to Cummins; Power Buggy Line to Indy Equipment
The Terex Aerial Work Platforms segment of Terex Corp. last week announced the sale of its Terex power buggy product line to Indy Equipment and the Terex Generator product line to Cummins Power Generation for undisclosed sums. The divestments come less than a month after the segment sold its Load King trailer unit to Manitex International....
Atlas Copco Acquires Compressor Division of Premier Equipment
Stockholm, Sweden-based Atlas Copco Compressors LLC USA, purchased the compressor division of Premier Equipment Corp., which has been a successful Atlas Copco compressor distributor for many years, serving the state of Louisiana....
Scania to Supply Engines to Terex Corp.
Scania last week signed a long-term agreement with Terex to supply engines for some vehicles and other heavy equipment manufactured and sold by Terex, starting in 2011....
Topcon Acquires European Developer of Paving Control Systems
Topcon Corp. last week announced that Topcon Europe Positioning B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, acquired all business and assets of Roadware B.V., a leading developer of software and hardware for paving machine control solutions. Roadware is also headquartered in the Netherlands....
Sioux Corp. Names Sales and Marketing Manager
Sioux Corp. has named Meg Bucy sales and marketing manager. Bucy will manage inside sales, field sales, parts, customer service and marketing....
Joint Sales Force to Represent Chicago Pneumatic, Dynapac
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment last week announced that a team of 49 sales representatives will sell both its Chicago Pneumatic construction and Dynapac compaction product lines to the rental market....
Makita Launches New LXT Lithium-Ion Promotion
Makita Industrial Power Tools has launched “Good-Bye Ni-CD, Get Into LXT Lithium-Ion Technology,” a new national promotion that offers select free tools and accessories with purchase. The promotion is the latest in Makita’s ongoing effort to engage professional tradesmen and serious tool users....
CIM Prepares for Fifth Annual Auction at WOC
The Concrete Industry Management program will host the Fifth CIM Annual Auction at the World of Concrete on Thursday, Feb. 4 in the North Hall Room N262 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the live auction from 1-2 p.m....
JCB to Cut 75 Jobs
U.K.-based earthmoving equipment manufacturer JCB plans to eliminate 75 more manufacturing jobs from its U.K. plants, the company announced. The moves come two months after JCB announced the elimination of almost 200 shop-floor jobs....
AB Volvo Names Louis Schweitzer New Chairman
Louis Schweitzer, following a request from the AB Volvo board of directors, last week agreed to take over as the chairman of Volvo’s board for the period until the next annual general meeting. Finn Johnsson recently informed the board of his intention to resign as chairman....
Briggs & Stratton to Reimburse Workers for Reduced Wages
Engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton last week said it would reimburse workers 75 percent of wages lost during a temporary wage reduction last year. The Wauwatosa, Wis.-based manufacturer said it would also restore 401k contributions that were suspended from July 2009, along with a 10-percent pay reduction for its salaried employees in the United States....
Makita Launches Sixth Straight Season with Suzuki Racing
Makita U.S.A., manufacturer of industrial power tools and accessories, last week announced its renewed partnership with Suzuki Factory Racing for a sixth straight season. Makita and Suzuki will be joined again by Rockstar Energy Drink. Rockstar Makita Suzuki Racing will sponsor teams across all Suzuki racing including Supercross, Motorcross, Superbike and ATV....
Kioti Tractor Executive Kim Promoted
Daedong Industrial Co., parent company of Kioti Tractor, has named Chang Gue (C.G.) Kim executive vice president of Daedong. Kim will remain president of Daedong U.S.A. and Kioti Tractor, based in Wendell, N.C....
Dynapac USA to Integrate With Atlas Copco Sales Organization
Dynapac LLC, a company within the Atlas Copco Group, will become fully integrated into the sales organization for all Atlas Copco construction products sold in the United States market....
Husqvarna to Add Workers in Nebraska, North Carolina
Swedish outdoor power equipment manufacturer Husqvarna last week said it will invest $2.75 million in its new North American headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., providing 160 jobs. A $2.5 million state subsidy is facilitating the investment, the Charlotte Business Journal reported, as officials in South Carolina were attempting to lure the manufacturer there....
Godwin Pumps Names Asset, Logistics and Transportation Manager
Godwin Pumps last week named Bill Price to the newly created position of asset, logistics and transportation manager. Based in Godwin’s Bridgeport, N.J., headquarters, Price will coordinate equipment relocation, including branch-to-branch equipment transfers. In addition to equipment transportation duties, Price will facilitate the utilization of Godwin’s newly implemented enterprise software in all facets of dispatch and freight....
Tool Maker Ideal Industries Acquires Western Forge
Sycamore, Ill.-based Ideal Industries, a global leader in connectors, testers, tools and supplies, recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Western Forge, a Colorado Springs, Colo.-based manufacturer of pliers, screwdrivers and adjustable wrenches for the professional trades and the general consumer. The company, which will continue to be known as Western Forge, will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ideal....
Caterpillar Medium Wheel Loaders Celebrate 50 Years
Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar last month celebrated the 50th year of production of its medium wheel loaders. In December 1959, the first production Cat wheel loader was driven off the assembly line at the Caterpillar plant in Aurora, Ill. — the 944 Wheel Traxcavator....
JLG Announces Winner in LiftPod Giveaway
JLG Industries last week announced that Byrd Reed, rescue captain at a Texas oil refinery, is the grand prize winner of a LiftPod portable aerial work platform in its LiftPod giveaway....
Vibco Reversible Plate Compactor has Curb Appeal
Wyoming, R.I.-based Vibco Vibrators recently provided a VR-18 reversible plate compactor for use during production and filming of HGTV’s new series, Curb Appeal: The Block, hosted by Chip Wade, which premiered Jan. 1, at 2 p.m. eastern time....
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