Few fleet managers will be surprised to learn that a modern lift truck can collect data about every facet of its operation, well beyond the simple hour meter. Many are familiar with the concept that microprocessors onboard even the most ...
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When Guangxi Liugong Machinery was bidding to sell wheel loaders to a Thai rice merchant a few years ago, company president Zeng Guangan knew he needed to customize his equipment to beat off Komatsu Ltd and other Japanese rivals. ...
Tags: Heavy Gear, Wheel Loader
The designer formerly known as Raymond Waites is changing his name to Artemis. And the Frederick Cooper division of Wildwood Lamps has launched the first Artemis collection at this week's High Point Market, called Art-Lite, a mix of 26 ...
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A year ago, rising domestic property prices would most likely have prompted policymakers to reach into the cupboard and pull out a blanket and smother them. Former premier Wen Jiabao, who stepped down in March, oversaw a nearly ...
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GaN Systems Inc of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, a fabless provider of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power switching semiconductors for power conversion and control applications, has appointed US engineering consultancy Vqdot as an Applications ...
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New Industries, Inc., of Morgan City, LA completed the fabrication of two 18' diameter x 223'-9" long pressure vessels for Conrad Shipyard, LLC, also of Morgan City, LA. "These were the largest and heaviest tanks we have built to date," ...
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With a history dating back to 1840, The Raymond Corporation is donating several historical items and memorabilia for display in two New York state museums. Originally established as Lyon Iron Works in Greene, N.Y., the foundry was purchased ...
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Specialty insurer ProAssurance has reached an agreement to purchase Eastern Insurance Holdings (EIHI), for $24.50 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at nearly $205m. Under the terms of the agreement, which is likely to conclude ...
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As the notebook industry is seeing declining shipments, Taiwan-based battery maker Simplo Technology is now eyeing the automobile, motorcycle and bicycle industries. Simplo already has technologies to make batteries for electric ...
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Solomon Systech Limited today announced that it has successfully developed China’s 1st qHD AMOLED display driver IC with Visionox. Solomon Systech is a leading international semiconductor company providing display IC products and ...
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The SpotMe safety system uses infra-red direction-sensitive sensors to guard against collisions at 'blind' intersections within a warehouse. Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has launched a new system to help improve forklift ...
Phil Raymond, the popular founder of Parts for Trucks, passed away Aug. 1 in Halifax. “Phil is remembered as a person who had a deep faith in the ability of an individual to overcome obstacles,” his family said in an ...
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TMS International Corp., the parent company of Tube City IMS Corporation, a leading provider of scrap to steel mills globally, announced Thursday results for its Q2 ended June 30, 2013. Net income attributable to common stock was $8.1 ...
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UK-based plastics manufacturer Sone Products has secured £250k of government funding to develop its manufacturing site in County Durham and support its growth strategy. The investment will enable the company to increase the range of ...
A prototype of the Honda NSX will take to the racetrack next weekend, giving motorsport fans a rare look at the future hybrid supercar in motion. Branded with Acura livery as it will be badged in the US, the new-generation NSX will hit ...
Tags: Honda NSX Prototype, Indycar Grid