Husqvarna Names New Head of Communications
Husqvarna last week appointed Boel Sundvall senior vice president, corporate communications and investor relations. She will report to president and CEO Magnus Yngen and be a member of group management....
Caterpillar Announces Remanufacturing Joint Venture with China Yuchai
Caterpillar Inc., through Caterpillar (China) Investment Co., and China Yuchai International, through its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co. have signed a joint-venture agreement to establish a company to provide remanufacturing services for Yuchai diesel engines and components and certain Caterpillar diesel engines and components. The new company will provide state-of-the-art remanufactured engines and components to its customers worldwide by leveraging remanufacturing technology through Caterpillar’s Remanufacturing and Sustainable Solutions Division....
Atlas Copco to Acquire Quincy Compressor
Stockholm, Sweden-based Atlas Copco last week agreed to acquire Quincy Compressor from EnPro Industries for approximately $190 million. The acquisition supports Atlas Copco’s profitable growth in North America and China, adding a strong brand and an extensive distributor network. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals....
Cummins Announces Executive Appointments
Cummins Inc. last week named Rich Freeland the next president of the company’s Engine Business. Freeland, currently president – Components Business, will succeed Jim Kelly who will leave his current his role in March 2010 to lead a number of key cross-business strategic projects....
Caterpillar Names JLG as a 2010 Preferred Allied Vendor
Caterpillar has once again selected access equipment manufacturer JLG Industries as a Cat Rental Store preferred allied vendor, JLG said last week. Each year Caterpillar reviews and selects companies based on a review of their products, features and benefits, product support capabilities, training and distribution capabilities and dealer satisfaction survey performance....
Terex Announces Restoration of Executive Pay Cuts
Westport, Conn.-based Terex Corp. last week announced it will restore in January the 10-percent pay cut implemented earlier this year on the company’s executives. The company said it will also provide additional raises to offset the elimination of compensation for cars, club dues and other executive perks....
Bomag Americas Names Mueckler VP Marketing and Sales
Robert (Rob) Mueckler has been named vice president, marketing and sales for BOMAG Americas, effective Jan. 4th. In his new position, Mueckler will oversee marketing and sales activities for the BOMAG and HYPAC product lines in the U.S. Mueckler will report directly to the company president, Walter Link....
Teupen USA Names Scott Reynolds President
German aerial lift manufacturer Teupen last week appointed Scott Reynolds as the new president of its United States subsidiary, Teupen USA....
American Crane & Tractor Parts Names Director of Strategic Accounts
American Crane & Tractor Parts has named Lowell Snow director of strategic accounts. Snow is an aftermarket parts industry veteran who opened and managed the Knoxville, Tenn., branch location of ACTP for the past nine years, and will now be responsible for assisting with sales to strategic North American customers and further developing key vendor relationships, as well as focusing on new product opportunities for the company and its customers....
Terex Construction Donates to Toys for Tots
Terex Construction has given away more than $45,000 worth of ASV compact track loader die-cast toys to Toys for Tots in Minnesota. The toys will be distributed to more than 700 children....
Godwin Pumps and Sunoco Support Operation Santa Claus
Godwin Pumps teamed up with Sunoco Philadelphia to participate in Operation Santa Claus, a gift drive organized by the Office for Youth and Young Adults of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The drive is non-sectarian and finds information on those that will receive gifts through various local community organizations....
Volvo Construction Equipment to Consolidate North American Industrial Operations
In a move designed to improve the competitiveness and overall industrial efficiency of Volvo Construction Equipment, the company last week announced it will consolidate its North American industrial operations by removing excess industrial capacity in the Americas....
Godwin Pumps Adds Safety Specialist
Godwin Pumps has added safety specialist John Hughes to its environmental safety and health team located at its Bridgeport, N.J., headquarters, the company said last week. Hughes will visit each of Godwin Pumps’ 26 company-owned branch locations on a regular basis to help managers and employees observe and address known and potential hazards in the workplace, and assist in the development of safer work habits to promote companywide improvements in safety....
Case to Draw Skid-Steer Loader Winners on Live Webcast
Case Construction Equipment will host a live webcast to announce the three businesses that will win a new 430 Case skid-steer loader and other prizes, Monday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. CST....
Terex Hosts Congressman Jim Oberstar at Grand Rapids, Minn., Plant
Terex welcomed Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn., 8th), chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, for discussions and a facility tour at its compact equipment manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, Minn., on Nov. 30....
Roger Brown to Retire from Genie
Genie Industries, a subsidiary of Terex Corp., last week announced that Roger Brown, senior vice president of global sales, will retire. Brown’s last day with the company will be Dec. 31....
Volvo to Equip All General Purpose Machines with CareTrack Telematics System
Volvo Construction Equipment last week announced it will fit as standard its remote monitoring (telematics) system on all larger machines — along with a no-charge 36-month CareTrack service subscription....
Caterpillar Acquires JCS Co. Ltd.
Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc. last week announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire JCS Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Jinsung T.E.C. Co., Ltd., a South Korea-based manufacturer that specializes in producing undercarriage components for earthmoving and other off-road machinery. The acquisition builds on a strong, existing relationship between Caterpillar and Jinsung T.E.C. Jinsung currently supplies Caterpillar with rollers, idlers and metal-faced seals used on a wide range of Caterpillar machines. The acquisition of JCS will provide Caterpillar proprietary technology to competitively produce highly engineered seals that will improve machine undercarriage reliability and durability....
Allen Engineering Appoints Sales Manager
Allen Engineering Corp. recently appointed Jeff Johnson as the new sales manager for the company. Johnson has been with Allen for more than 12 years, starting out in the manufacturing area. He most recently served as assistant sales manager for the company. Johnson will have responsibility for managing inside sales, outside sales and national accounts for the company....
Honda Power Equipment Receives Marketing Award
Honda’s Power Equipment Division has received a MarCom Platinum Award for its computer-based dealer service training programs. Specifically, Honda Power Equipment and Honda Marine, both business units of Honda’s Power Equipment Division, were recognized by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals for their technical training in the areas of service management, carburetors and technical updates....
Generac and Fiat Announce Strategic Partnership for Diesel Engines Supply
Generac Power Systems, a manufacturer of standby and portable power generation equipment and Fiat Powertrain Technologies last week announced a strategic partnership. Beginning in 2010, FPT will supply Generac with a wide range of industrial diesel engines for use in gensets with outputs ranging from 60 to 350 kW. The FPT engines are designed to increase productivity and greatly reduce engine operating costs....
Hilti Ranks Fifth in “50 Best Companies to Sell For”
Hilti last week announced that for the fifth straight year, the corporate research team at Selling Power identified it as one of the best manufacturing companies to sell for. Hilti finished eighth in the magazine’s annual “50 Best Companies to Sell For,” a comparison and evaluation of the largest U.S. sales forces....
Makita Receives The Home Depot’s 2009 Marketing Innovation Award
Makita U.S.A. last week announced it was awarded The Home Depot Marketing Innovation Award. The award was presented to Makita Industrial Power Tools at The Home Depot’s Annual Supplier Partner Meeting in Atlanta....
Volvo Ramps Up Production at Mexico Backhoe Facility
After a small-scale pilot program, Volvo Construction Equipment has substantially increased production of BL60 and BL70 backhoe loaders at its new manufacturing facilities in Tultitlan, Mexico. The facility, 25 miles north of Mexico City and shared with sister company Volvo Bus, is equipped to meet the growing demands of the North American and Latin American markets for backhoe loaders, Volvo officials said....
Case Offers Six Months of No Payments, No Interest on New Machines
Case Construction Equipment has announced a “buy now, pay later” promotion offering customers up to six months delay on payments and interest for new equipment purchased before Dec. 31....
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