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Nuts & Bolts Acquisitions, expansions & other business news
Raymond adds new thin plate pure lead solution to energy portfolio
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The Raymond Corporation has added a new power solution to its Energy Essentials Distributed by Raymond®'s portfolio of batteries produced at Raymond’s facility in Greene, New York. Partnering with EnerSys®, Raymond offers thin plate pure lead (TPPL) technology to deliver fast-charging and maintenance-free power that provides customers with the high-performance energy needed to optimize their operations. Compatible with both the Raymond® 8210 walkie pallet truck and Raymond 6210 walkie straddle stacker truck, the TPPL power solution provides an industry-leading alternative power solution.
www.raymondcorp.com www.enersys.com
Millwood, Inc. acquired its 10th Ohio and 32nd location nationwide. The acquisition was made official on May 2 after Millwood Co-owners and Partners Chip Trebilcock and Steve Miller made the trip to Cleveland Custom Pallet & Crate, Inc. in downtown Cleveland to meet with management and team members who will make the transition to the Millwood family. With this additional location, Millwood will be able to supply whitewood pallets, crates, and other products and services to much of northeast Ohio and beyond. www.millwoodinc.com
Toyota Material Handling, Cornell Engineering announce partnership on innovative forklift learning studio
Toyota Material Handling (TMH) and Cornell University’s College of Engineering have announced a unique partnership dedicated to the development of an innovative learning studio that incorporates Toyota equipment to elevate immersive engineering education to an entirely new level. The Forklift Learning Studio will be built and developed during the summer with the goal of officially launching it to Cornell engineering students at the start of the fall semester in August. Toyota and faculty from Cornell Engineering’s Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) began discussing this partnership late last year as a way to revolutionize the way engineering students learn by finding a more optimal balance between lecture and lab sessions.
www.toyotaforklift.com www.engineering.cornell.edu
The Crosby Group and KITO CORPORATION to combine businesses in 2nd half of 2022
The Crosby Group and KITO CORPORATION have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine both businesses. The business combination will be effected through a cash tender offer by The Crosby Group to acquire all of the outstanding shares of KITO CORPORATION. Until close, The Crosby Group and KITO CORPORATION will continue to operate as separate, independent companies.
www.thecrosbygroup.com www.kito.com
Nuts & Bolts Acquisitions, expansions & other business news
Rental Equipment Investment Corp. acquires Cahill Services, LLC
Rental Equipment Investment Corp. (REIC), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries LLC, announced the acquisition of Cahill Services. Cahill represents REIC's second addon acquisition under Kinderhook's ownership and REIC’s 14th since its inception. REIC’s acquisition of Cahill represents a unique opportunity to add a growing, differentiated specialty rental model that leverages both proprietary technology and local market expertise to provide critical specialty rental solutions. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
www.reicorporation.com www.cahillservices.com Orbital Wrapper manufacturer reports high demand for wireless, automated operation
TAB Industries, LLC reported that 90 percent of the TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital wrapping systems purchased in the 11 years since its development feature the company's wireless automation package. Devised as an optional convenience to speed the pallet wrapping process, the wireless automation package enables a single lift truck operator to manage the entire pallet wrapping function by remote control without leaving the seat of the forklift.
www.tabwrapper.com
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Nuts & Bolts Acquisitions, expansions & other business news
Delta-Q Technologies ships its four millionth battery charger
Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q) has announced the shipment of their four millionth battery charger. With each charger representing the potential to save one metric ton of emissions, this significant milestone equates to four million metric tons of carbon emissions saved since the company’s founding, further cementing its imprint on global electrification and sustainability.
www.delta-q.com
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A team of Flow-Rite employees recently traded their office and manufacturing workstations for a construction site when they volunteered for a Habitat for Humanity project. Together, the group of eight worked to help a local Grand Rapids, Michigan family pursue their dreams of attaining safe, clean, and affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity of Kent County provides individuals and families with a brighter future. Founded in 1983, it has served more than 600 families and built more than 400 homes.
www.flow-rite.com www.habitatkent.org
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Rojas Heavy Equipment joins LiuGong North America dealer lineup
LiuGong North America has welcomed a new dealer in its home state, with the addition of Rojas Heavy Equipment to its dealer lineup selling construction equipment. Covering the southern coastal markets of Texas, Rojas Heavy Equipment has several locations throughout the area. The dealer headquarters are in Alamo, Texas with additional branches in Laredo and Brownsville. Rojas will look to expand within the San Antonio and Corpus Christi markets as well. The company is also working on upgrading or constructing new facilities within the region for its branches, including relaunching its dealership in South Texas.
www.liugongna.com www.rojasheavyequipment.com Ferri named ASSP’s Safety Professional of the Year
Green Cubes Technology expands executive team
Green Cubes Technology has announced four significant executive appointments to its leadership team - Ken Gregory as Vice President of Supply Chain and Procurement, Alan Forster as Vice President of Sales for Americas, Rita Faunce as Vice President of Sales Operations and Customer Experience, and Rocio Castellanos as International Controller. These executives join Ken Johnson, who was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) last year. The team will provide leadership to sales, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, and customer support functions for continued growth within Motive (including Ground Support & Materials Handling), Stationary (Telecom & Data Center), and Mobile (Industrial Automation) Power market segments.
www.greencubes.com Young joins Felling Trailers as SouthCentral Regional Sales Manager
Felling Trailers Inc.has recently named Mike Young as a regional sales manager to serve the South-Central territory. He will be responsible for all sales development, activity, and dealer support within Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana. As the regional manager for the south-central territory, Mike’s primary responsibilities will be to achieve region market share objectives with the existing dealer base and develop new dealers in the assigned territory, providing training and product support. Mike will be taking over the south-central region once served by Gary Knudsen, who retired at the end of 2021.
www.felling.com
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has named Abby Ferri, CSP, its 2022 Safety Professional of the Year. The risk management and safety consulting expert has been an ASSP member for 20 years and has helped advance occupational safety and health in many ways. Ferri played a key role in a recent ASSP governance change that involved creating a diverse advisory group to replace the Society’s House of Delegates and enable the Board of Directors to fully govern the organization. She served on the Governance Task Force that researched association governance trends, interacted with ASSP members, and developed the recommendations that were later adopted to strengthen the Society.
www.assp.org
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Black Equipment acquires portions of Tennessee and Arkansas operations for Hyster
Black Equipment, just announced a significant expansion to its sales and service territory in the southern United States. Black Equipment has acquired the Briggs Equipment territory as the Hyster® dealer in the Memphis, Tennessee; Jackson, Tennessee; and Jonesboro, Arkansas markets, effective April 29, 2022. Black Equipment is already the authorized Yale® dealer for these markets and will continue to operate from its existing locations. A family-owned business, the material handling dealer has grown from a single facility to 11 locations covering parts of seven states.
www.blackequipment.com Gorbel® CEO Brian Reh appointed Vice President of MHI
Gorbel® Inc. has announced that Gorbel CEO Brian Reh has been elected to serve as Vice President of MHI. In this role, Reh will be a vital part of solidifying the organization as the authoritative resource for material handling. Reh has been involved at MHI in various capacities for more than 15 years and has been a key participant in recent initiatives to set the direction for the organization. Reh and Gorbel® are key members of MHI industry groups that focus on overhead lifting and ergonomics.
www.gorbel.com
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