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Toyota Material Handling N.CA. Honored
Hayward, CA — Toyota Material Handling of Hayward, CA, has been honored with recognition by the San Francisco Business Times in its selection of the “100 Largest Private Companies.” “This is quite an honor for us,” says a spokesperson from Toyota Material Handling. “The fact that San Francisco Business Times included Toyota Material Handling in its [...] -
Clark Adds Factory In Mexico
Lexington, KY — Clark Material Handling Company is adding capacity to its North American operations with the addition of a new facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Scheduled to be completed in November, the new facility will play a critical role in Clark’s continued growth and expansion in the Americas. The facility is expected to [...] -
EnerSys Acquires Battery Business
Reading, PA — EnerSys completed its acquisition of Industrial Battery Holding S.A., the parent company of EnerSystem. EnerSystem has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing, marketing and servicing industrial batteries. It is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with manufacturing plants in Argentina, Brazil and operations in Chile. “This acquisition builds on our strategy [...] -
McIntosh Acquires Motrec
Sherbrooke, PQ, Canada — Canadian businessman Blair McIntosh completed the acquisition of the assets of Motrec Inc. “Motrec has enjoyed tremendous success worldwide and is now poised to enter into a new customer-driven growth mode,” says McIntosh. Motrec International’s complete line of products include carriers, stock chasers, electric carts, tow tractors, platform trucks and baggage [...] -
Briggs Sponsors Golf Tournament
Dallas, TX — Briggs Equipment supported the George W. Bush 2011 Warrior Open Golf Tournament. The two-day event was hosted by the George W. Bush Presidential Center Military Service Initiative and was held on October 10 and 11 at the Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, TX. Twenty members of the military who were severely [...] -
Colson Expands Staff
Jonesboro, AR — Colson Caster Corporation added two new employees. Darlene Thompson was appointed as an engineering assistant tasked with providing critical costing, routing and bill-of-materials and product sampling for Colson’s internal engineering group. Thompson brings more than 19 years of manufacturing and engineering support experience to the position, including five years with Colson. Faith Taylor [...] -
MHEDA Remembers Robert Burke
Jackson, MS — MHEDA extends its condolences to the family and friends of Robert Burke Sr., who passed away on October 25, 2011, at the age of 82. Mr. Burke started working in the material handling industry in 1949 as a salesperson for Fred J. Vandemark Company. In 1966, he opened Mississippi Clarklift in Jackson, [...] -
Bastian Showcases New Facility
Maryland Heights, MO — Bastian Robotics hosted an open house on Thursday, October 27, and Friday, October 28, to celebrate the opening of the company’s new office and manufacturing facility in Maryland Heights, MO. “Our expansion into this state-of-the-art facility enables our engineers and manufacturing personnel to take the quality, efficiency and reliability of our [...] -
Berry Promotes Stevens
Wichita, KS — Berry Material Handling promoted Wayne Stevens to the position of business development representative for the company’s Wichita location. Stevens has been with the company since 2009. He worked as an inside sales representative before being promoted. -
Seegrid Expands
Pittsburgh, PA — Seegrid expanded for the second time in two years. The robotic solutions manufacturer expanded its Pittsburgh location by 10,000 sq. ft. The expansion will allow the firm to increase office and operations spaces. The expanded facility will accommodate at least 40 team members. “As our partnerships are strengthening and orders are increasing, [...]
