Material Handling & Transportation
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Aumund Asia Opens Distribution Center in Hong Kong
July 13, 2009Fast and reliable supply of spare parts plays a critical role in any production environment. Aumund recognizes this with the establishment of its new distribution centre in Hong Kong. Customers in the Asia-Pacific region can now experience quicker deliveries and therefore much shorter overall...
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Coperion GmbH Announces Executive Board Changes
July 2, 2009Effective immediately, Coperion GmbH, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, has streamlined its executive board. Wolfgang Pöschl, member of the executive board and head of the Competence Center Compounding & Extrusion, has left the company after many years to pursue new challenges. His...
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Intelligrated Completes Acquisition of FKI Logistex
June 24, 2009Intelligrated Inc., a leading American–owned supplier of integrated material handling systems, has announced that it successfully completed the purchase of FKI Logistex operations located in North and South America from Melrose plc, a UK–based specialist manufacturing investment group....
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QComp Technologies Signs Babush Material Handling Systems as Newest Authorized Distributor
June 9, 2009QComp Technologies Inc., a leading robotics integrator, has announced that it has signed Babush Material Handling Systems of Sussex, WI as its newest distributor of palletizing equipment. As QComp’s newest authorized distributor, Babush will add the QComp Compact Lean Palletizer (CLP) to its...
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New Manual Material Handling Safety Video/DVD Available
June 9, 2009According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million workers suffer back injuries every year and three out of four injuries occur while workers are lifting. Summit Training Source introduces Manual Material Handling Safety to train employees on the best safety practices to use while...
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Martin Engineering Publishes Fourth Edition of FOUNDATIONS Book
June 9, 2009Martin Engineering, a leading international supplier of systems and services to improve the handling of bulk materials, has released the fourth edition of its FOUNDATIONS Book, the seminal work on improving belt conveyors by controlling fugitive material. Subtitled “The Practical Resource...
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Drum Lifter/Tilter with Scale
June 2, 2009This unit features rugged all polished 304 stainless steel construction. With a lifting capacity of 600 lb with hydraulic cylinder stroke of 40 in. clamps, it lifts and tilts most drums via handle pump and hand wheels. It maneuvers easily with a set of six wheels. A full powerized model is...
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Intelligrated and FKI Logistex Announce Strategic Combination
June 1, 2009Intelligrated and FKI Logistex Group Limited have announced the signing of a definitive agreement to combine the two businesses, creating the leader in automated material handling systems and services. Under terms of the agreement, Intelligrated will purchase the FKI Logistex operations located in...
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Material Handling & Transportation Focus - June 09
May 27, 2009Fluidizing Liner Discharge The Jet-Flow patent-pending fluidizing discharge system is an option that can be incorporated in all of the company’s liners, whether intended for a 20- or 40-ft ISO standard container, or a 30-ft top-load container. Some dry bulk products are difficult or have...
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Buckhorn Names Rastetter Director of Sales
May 22, 2009Buckhorn, a Myers Industries Inc. company, has appointed Jim Rastetter to the position of director of sales. Headquartered in Milford, OH, Buckhorn is one of North America’s leading providers of reusable plastic packaging systems and solutions, helping customers in the manufacturing,...
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