Terex to Move Manufacturing From Cedar Rapids Plant
Terex Corp. last week announced that it will be consolidating the manufacturing of the equipment made at its Terex Cedarapids plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, into other Terex facilities in North America. Engineering, sales and service functions for materials processing equipment now made at the plant will be retained at the facility for the foreseeable future....
Bosch, Deutz and Eberspacher Plan Joint Venture in Exhaust-Gas Technology
Robert Bosch GmbH, Deutz AG and J. Eberspacher GmbH are looking at collaborating in the area of exhaust-gas treatment for non-vehicles, the companies said this week. A memorandum of understanding was signed by the three companies with the stated aim of pursuing negotiations relating to joint activities in the development, manufacture and sale of diesel exhaust-gas treatment systems....
Manitowoc Crane Lays Off Additional 80 Employees
Manitowoc, Wis.-based Manitowoc Crane last week laid off an additional 80 hourly production workers. About 870 employees continue to work at the Manitowoc plant....
Bobcat Cuts 195 Jobs in North Dakota
Fargo, N.D.-based Bobcat Co. last week said it will eliminate 195 jobs at its three locations in the state, with the highest concentration coming from its plant in Gwinner, N.D. The company said it will eliminate 28 workers in Bismarck and another 29 in West Fargo, N.D....
John Deere Sponsors “National 811 Day”
John Deere is a major sponsor of National 811 Day in the United States, Aug. 11, a day set aside by the Common Ground Alliance to promote homeowner, farmer and contractor awareness of underground utilities through the use of the national 811 call-before-you-dig phone number....
IronPlanet Adds Siboni to Board of Directors
IronPlanet, a leading online auction company for used construction and agricultural equipment, recently announced that Roger Siboni has joined the company’s board of directors....
Topcon Appoints Senior VP of Product Planning
Topcon Positioning Systems last week appointed Mark Hornstra senior vice president of product planning for Topcon Positioning Systems....
Jerr-Dan Announces Summer Cash Back Promotion Event
Greencastle, Pa.-based Jerr-Dan Corp., an Oshkosh Corp. company and leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, last week announced a $1,000 direct-to-the-customer cash-back rebate program on select Ford chassis in stock. When added to the special chassis discount program now available through Jerr-Dan distributors, the combined savings are unmatched in the industry, the company said....
CNH Parts & Service Unveils Plans for New Distribution Facility
CNH Parts & Service, the product support business of agricultural and construction equipment maker CNH Global N.V., last week unveiled plans to occupy a newly developed 250,000-square-foot distribution center in Portland, Ore. The state-of-the-art parts distribution facility is expected to be fully operational in the first quarter of 2010, the company said....
Volvo CE North America Appoints VP of Finance, Chief Financial Officer
Volvo Construction Equipment last week announced that Patrick Shannon, vice president, construction equipment finance, Volvo Financial Services North America, Greensboro, N.C., has been appointed vice president, finance, and chief financial officer for Volvo Construction Equipment North America, Asheville, N.C. Shannon’s appointment is effective Sept. 1....
JLG Launches New Ultra Boom 2 Golf Club
JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corp. company, recently signed a new licensing agreement with Stone America Licensing, one of the world’s leading licensing firms, and Suarez Corp. International. The agreement will expand on the current JLG golf merchandising program and will begin with the launch of the JLG Ultra Boom 2 driver....
CNH Parts & Service and SRC to Form CNH Reman Joint Venture
CNH Global N.V. this month agreed to develop a full-scale remanufacturing operation and services company as a joint venture with Springfield Remanufacturing Corp. to be called CNH Reman. The partnership brings together CNH Parts & Service product expertise, access to equipment and dedicated dealer networks with SRC’s remanufacturing operations, capabilities and expertise....
Wynne Systems Appoints Senior Sales Executive
Wynne Systems, an international provider of business intelligence software, last week announced that Larry Christensen has been appointed to the position of senior sales executive, effective immediately....
Miller Announces 0-Percent Financing Promotion on Welding Equipment Purchases
Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. last week announced its partnership with Wells Fargo Financial to create the PowerLINE Finance program, which offers a 12-month, zero-percent business-financing plan to qualified borrowers for purchases of Miller-brand arc welding and plasma-cutting equipment and accessories. The zero-percent financing offer applies to $10,000-minimum purchases of any Miller brand equipment and is available through Sept. 30. Two-, three-, four- and five-year terms are also available with rates subject to monthly charges. Credit approval is usually completed within 24 hours. For program details, visit www.MillerWelds.com/financing....
CNH Reorganizes Construction Business
Burr Ridge, Ill.-based CNH Global N.V. last week announced a reorganization of its construction equipment activities. In the new organization, CNH will maintain its existing construction brands, Case CE, New Holland Construction and Kobelco, while consolidating its internal construction equipment management structures....
MK Diamond Products Acquires Sawtec Brand
MK Diamond Products last week announced that it has acquired the Sawtec brand from Blastrac NA. The Sawtec brand provides contractors with a range of dust-free tools and grinding accessories for surface preparation and concrete repair. Sawtec will be marketed as a sub-brand of MK Diamond....
Texada Names New Directors, Chairman
Texada Software named Harry Jaako, John Kirincic, James Lolley, Jim McInnis and Brian Spilak to the company’s board of directors, with McInnis named chairman. McInnis is president of Sycamore Capital Corp., a private investment and consulting business, and is acting chief financial officer of Texada....
Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatic Offer Trade-in Program for Handheld Tools
Atlas Copco Construction Tools and its Chicago Pneumatic subsidiary are offering special trade-in programs for handheld tools, regardless of age, working condition or brand. Until Dec. 31 of this year, customers can trade in their old tools for a new Atlas Copco or Chicago Pneumatic tool and receive 10-percent off the price of a new unit, with a $100 discount applying to CP rivet-buster trade-ins....
JLG Announces LiftPod Giveaway
JLG Industries last week announced it is giving away a LiftPod portable aerial work platform to raise awareness of safety in the workplace, particularly as it relates to maintenance and facility management. The Summer of Safety LiftPod Giveaway, which will begin on July 1, and run through August 31, is open to those who require elevation platforms or ladders to do their jobs. Entry rules and guidelines are available at www.liftpod.com....
Terex AWP Appoints Senior Product Manager for Genie Telehandlers
Redmond, Wash.-based Terex Aerial Work Platforms, a business segment of the Terex Corp., recently appointed Mike Mrotek as the senior product manager for the Genie telehandler product line. He will report to Dave Gillrie, global general manager, telehandlers....
Tanaka Selects AES Lawnparts as Distributor for the Midwest
Norcross, Ga.-based Tanaka Power Equipment, a brand within the Hitachi Power Tools Group, last week announced that it has selected AES LawnParts to become the new Tanaka wholesale distributor for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico and Southern Illinois. Located in the Kansas City metro area, AES has years of industry experience and has received multiple Shindaiwa Samurai Sword awards for exceptional sales performance....
Honda Generators Named Official Generator of Talledega Superspeedway
Honda Power Equipment’s series of portable generators has been named Talladega SuperSpeedway’s “Official Generator.” As an official track sponsor, Honda Generators will host an interactive display in the souvenir/display area at the Talledega, Ala., track during each NASCAR race to demonstrate its full line of generators to race attendees. Honda representatives will be on hand to answer questions and provide support to race teams, fans, vendors and campers that rely upon generator power at each race....
Dewalt Discontinues NASCAR Sponsorship
Dewalt last week announced that it will not renew its agreement with Roush Fenway Racing to sponsor Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Ford Fusion for the 2010 NASCAR season. While the motor sports program has been a valuable marketing tool for Dewalt during the past 12 years, the company has decided to redirect its resources in light of an unprecedented decline in the construction industry....
Stone Now Accepts Discover Card
Stone Construction Equipment last week announced it is now accepting Discover Cards. Stone dealers can use their personal or company cards toward the purchase of any product in the Stone line. Using the cards can make equipment and parts purchases easy and fast, and reduce paperwork....
RER Announces 2009 Innovative Product Award Competition
RER magazine announces a call for entries to its 2009 Innovative Product Award competition. With the deadline of Aug. 1, approaching, time is running out to take advantage of this opportunity to market newly introduced equipment innovations to the rental industry to RER magazine readers....
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