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CMCO Yale BatteryStar Chain Hoist Available for Preorder
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) has announced its Yale BatteryStar battery-powered chain hoist is now available for pre-order.
Van Beest expands in North America
Van Beest North America has announced it has added additional warehouse space in Houston to stock more products to fulfil customer demand and increase availability on all Green Pin and Irizar Forge products.
Wolter acquires Cincinnati Crane & Hoist
Wolter material handling solutions has acquired Cincinnati Crane & Hoist (CC&H), a manufacturer of cranes and hoists based in Cincinnati, Ohio. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances Wolter’s capabilities and expands its product offerings in the crane industry.
OCH delighted to announce media partnerships
Overhead Crane & Hoist magazine (OCH) is delighted to announce a number of media partnerships since relaunching this popular magazine across North America.
Rockford Bloodline
Rockford is a long-time manufacturing city. While not at the same level as it was before, it still has a huge industrial base. Here to tell us more is long-term resident, Doug Stitt, president/CEO, The Caldwell Group, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.
We have the vision to do big things…
From the announcement of a new Bears stadium, the redevelopment of the futuristic James R. Thompson Center, to Rivian planning to build its R2 SUVs from Illinois, and funding to invest more in higher education. We take a closer look at what ‘the Prairie State’ has to offer.
Looking ahead: ACE members discuss rebrand
As previously reported in OCH, MHI’s Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA) has rebranded as the Automation, Controls and Electrification Association (ACE), marking a new era of innovation in industrial automation and material handling. Here to tell us more is ACE chair Jason Looman and its members.
Leading by example
John Paxton has been the CEO of MHI, the Material Handling Industry Association for four years. Prior to that, he led the Demag Cranes North American business. During his role with Demag, he was a long-term volunteer leader at the association, and he served in many roles including Chair of the MHI Board. MHI has a Board of Governors where the chairs rotate every two years, and each board member can serve up to seven terms if they serve through the Executive Chair roles. At the beginning of the year MHI announced its 2024 Board of Governors and Roundtable Advisory Committee. Paxton reports to Bryan Jensen, (Chairperson and Executive Vice President at St. Onge) as the Chair of the MHI Board.
Ask the expert: How and when to inspect your crane
Proper inspection is vital to compliance, performance, and safety. Here to tell us more is James Headley, CEO of the Crane Institute of America (CIA) and the Crane Institute Certification (CIC), both headquartered near Orlando, Florida. CIA trains operators, riggers, supervisors, and others who use all types of cranes and equipment. CIC tests those professionals to industry and governmental standards. A recognized expert, Headley has spent more than 40 years working with cranes and rigging equipment.
Mazzella Companies acquires Piedmont Hoist & Crane
Mazzella Companies has acquired Piedmont Hoist & Crane based out of Winston-Salem, NC, making Mazzella one of the preeminent manufacturers of overhead cranes and lifting equipment in North America.