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Disabled Access a Priority for Vale Furnishers
Vale Furnishers is movemanSKG's latest satisfied customer. The company purchased a Prestige platform lift, which allows less able customers to move between levels. - October 25, 2009 - movemanSKG
Capital Safety Australia Introduces Their Anchor on the Go™ Fall Protection Roof Anchor
An easy-to-use economical temporary anchor for metal roof applications - October 23, 2009 - Capital Safety Australia
Graco Launches New 1 Inch Air-Operated Double Diaphragm Pump Family
Graco's new Husky 1050 diaphragm pump features a stall-free, low pulsation air valve which provides a smooth and rapid changeover. Available in aluminum, polypropylene, conductive polypropylene, PVDF, stainless steel and hastelloy fluid sections. - October 22, 2009 - Graco Inc
Metal Separation for Conveyors or Stand-Alone Applications
S+S presents a new separation unit for contaminated plastic granulate at FAKUMA 2009. - October 18, 2009 - S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH
Efficiency-Conscious Tuffnells Opts for Sovex
Sovex has supplied Tuffnells, a leading business-to-business parcels carrier, with a TL2-8-12-600 telescopic boom conveyor. Installed at the company’s new £2m distribution centre in Lanark, Scotland, it helps operators unload vans and large trailers quickly, safely and efficiently. - October 03, 2009 - Sovex
movemanSKG Goods Lift Makes Waves
movemanSKG has installed a Titan goods lift in Princess Yachts' Plymouth manufacturing facility. It is used to move vessel parts between floors safely, quickly, and efficiently. The lift helps the company meet tight production deadlines. - October 03, 2009 - movemanSKG
Stannah Stairlifts are Now Available on UK Stairlifts
The full Stannah Stairlifts product range can now be viewed on the UK Stairlifts web site. - September 26, 2009 - UK Stairlifts
Apetito’s Goods Lift Moves Heavy Loads
movemanSKG has installed a heavy-duty Titan goods lift at apetito ltd’s manufacturing plant in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. apetito is a global company that supplies quality frozen food and catering solutions. It has over 8,000 employees and boasts an impressive ten year track record in growth and... - September 24, 2009 - movemanSKG
Lifting Solution for Extreme Access Needs
movemanSKG’s new platform lift, Companion Extreme, features a robust steel construction with a painted finish. This means it resists rust and withstands harsh weather conditions, even those typical of Scandinavian winters. Suitable for wheelchair users, the lift is perfect for companies with... - September 24, 2009 - movemanSKG
Capital Safety Australia Introduces their Nomex®/Kevlar® High Temperature Fall Protection Range
Offers extended protection for Hot Work and the Utility industry, eliminating the risk of your fall protection equipment igniting or melting. - September 24, 2009 - Capital Safety Australia
NAI Cranes Are Essential Equipment at Army Aviation Facility
North American Industries (NAI) is designing and building five overhead bridge cranes for an Army Aviation Support Facility in Cheyenne, WY. The cranes range from 0.5 ton to 10 tons in capacity and will be essential pieces of equipment for operations at the military installation. NAI is working... - September 23, 2009 - North American Industries
movemanSKG Lift Feeds Hungry Students
Feeding nearly 400 hungry children is no easy task, but in term time Winchester House Boarding School serves meals to pupils three times a day, every day of the week. A two-stop movemanSKG dumb waiter moves food and beverages from the kitchen to upper level dining rooms. Located in the market town... - September 21, 2009 - movemanSKG
University Opts for movemanSKG
movemanSKG has supplied a Titan goods lift to Bristol University’s acclaimed Department of Anatomy, which offers medical, veterinary and science courses to students, and conducts pioneering morphological research. The lift moves clinical waste, and human bodies between a newly built cold... - September 21, 2009 - movemanSKG
Goods Lift Close to Heart
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) recently opened a new Furniture and Electrical (F&E) Store in Leicester, which sells donated items to raise money for the nation’s heart charity. A movemanSKG Titan goods lift allows F&E staff and volunteers to move heavy items from the basement... - September 21, 2009 - movemanSKG
movemanSKG Serves Scheff Foods a Lifting Solution
Scheff Foods’ new £5m production facility in Birmingham features a movemanSKG Prestige platform lift, which allows wheelchair users to access the building’s upper floor offices. It means the busy food manufacturer can accommodate less able employees, and complies with the... - September 16, 2009 - movemanSKG
Titanic Lift for Foster & Freeman
A heavy-duty Titan goods lift from movemanSKG allows Foster & Freeman to move heavy products from its upper level workshop to a ground floor shipping area. Foster & Freeman develops and manufactures scientific instruments for the police and forensic laboratories, which improve the quality... - September 16, 2009 - movemanSKG
Prestigious Platform Lift for Historic Venue
A Prestige platform lift from movemanSKG provides an access route for wheelchair users at Dundas Castle in Scotland. Specially built to fit in an existing shaft, it replaces a water-powered lift and travels nearly six metres between three floors. Dundas Castle, located near South Queensferry to the... - September 16, 2009 - movemanSKG
movemanSKG Supplies Platform Lifts to Top Bristol Restaurant
Brasserie Blanc, the famous restaurant chain, is using two movemanSKG Prestige platform lifts at its branch in Cabot Circus, Bristol. Cabot Circus is a recently opened shopping development in Bristol city centre, which cost £500 million to develop. It incorporates shops, offices, restaurants,... - September 16, 2009 - movemanSKG
East End Foods Shops for Platform Lift
movemanSKG has supplied East End Foods, the leading UK Indian foods distributor, with a custom-built goods lift for its cash and carry branch on Darwin Street in Birmingham. It allows customers to move desired purchases from the building’s upper floor to the ground level checkout... - September 16, 2009 - movemanSKG
movemanSKG Makes the Grade
“We ensure any student with a disability is able to enjoy and access the full curriculum and facilities” says Carol Sheffield, Business Manager at West Bridgford School. “Our new Prestige platform lift from movemanSKG means wheelchair users can access the theatre, in which we hold... - September 16, 2009 - movemanSKG
Boom Conveyor Promises Supreme Reliability
Sovex has today unveiled its latest telescopic boom conveyor. TL3-7.5-15-600 features a special boom guidance system, which keeps the telescopic sections straight as they extend and retract, prolonging belt life. TL3-7.5-15-600 is extremely reliable, and users benefit from reduced maintenance and... - September 16, 2009 - Sovex
Business Booming: Sovex Appoints National Service Manager
Rapidly expanding Sovex continues to dominate the UK conveyor market. Phil Roughley, an engineer with over twenty-five years experience in the parcel handling industry, joins the company as National Service Manager. Sovex not only manufactures conveying equipment, but also offers operational... - September 16, 2009 - Sovex
Sovex Opens New Midlands Stronghold
Leading conveyor manufacturer Sovex has opened prestigious new offices and showrooms in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. The 2,000 square foot facility marks the company’s continual expansion and stocks a comprehensive range of spare parts. This means Sovex engineers can deliver a fast, efficient... - September 16, 2009 - Sovex
Sovex Makes Ingenious Modifications
Sovex, the UK’s leading conveyor manufacturer, has made some innovative modifications to its MVL9 mobile vehicle loader. The changes promise to simplify and speed up parcel handling operations, as well as improve efficiency and reduce manual handling requirements. MVL9 is ideal for premises... - September 16, 2009 - Sovex
Olds Elevator Makes Industries Safer with a Unique and Revolutionary Take on Vertical Elevation Systems
Olds Elevator in Hudson New Hampshire has introduced a vertical elevation system that offers industries safer and more effective material conveyance systems. Olds Elevator USA claims their system dramatically decreases the risk of explosions caused by dust clouds, a problem plaguing many industries requiring the movement of large amounts of materials. - September 03, 2009 - Olds USA
Modulift Gain DNV Approval on Their Spreader Systems
With the increase in demand in the lifting industry for the ability to produce DNV approved products, Modulift are proud to announce that they have just completed their second bespoke Spreader System with full DNV product approval. - August 28, 2009 - Modulift UK Ltd
Modulift Lattice System Assists Gas Pipe Project
Poole based engineering firm, Modulift Uk Ltd, has played a key role in the assembly of GRE pipes during the second phase of the construction of Ballanaboy Gas Terminal in Ireland. With the assistance of the Modulift lattice system approximately 3000m of jointed pipes have been lifted into trenches for works inside the terminal. - August 28, 2009 - Modulift UK Ltd
A Feature Presentation: Automation Devices Highlighted on PA’s Cable Network
Automation Devices, Inc (ADI) will be featured on Pennsylvania Cable Network’s (PCN), “PCN Tours” television program. PCN Tours is an hour long program that visits PA manufacturers and is conducted in a simple show and tell format with minimal editing. - August 23, 2009 - Automation Devices, Inc.
New Way® Air Bearings Ranks No. 3245 on the 2009 Inc. 5,000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 80%
Inc. Magazine has ranked New Way® Air Bearings No. 3245 on its third annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. New Way, the world’s largest independent air bearing manufacturer, achieved this ranking with revenue growth of 80% from 2005 through 2008. - August 22, 2009 - New Way Air Bearings
Data Management Software from S+S to be Presented at Fachpack 2009 in Nuremberg
Central data management for metal detectors and separators - HACCP conform visualisation and logging. - August 15, 2009 - S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH
Alta Lift Truck Services Donates Rental Forklift for World’s Largest Cupcake
Alta Lift Truck Services, is proud to partner with GourmetGiftBaskets.com and Jenisen Industries to support Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure this Saturday, August 15, at the Woodward Dream Cruise as the world's largest cupcake is revealed. - August 13, 2009 - Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc.
Contamination in PET Flakes? S+S Gets It All Out
Well developed solutions for the plastics and recycling industry - July 25, 2009 - S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH
South Atlantic Systems Group, Inc. Awarded Lighting Contract by Flighstar Aircraft Services, Inc.
South Atlantic Systems Group, Inc. (SAS) a premier provider of material handling consulting and systems integration, was recently awarded a contract by Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc., a premier provider of aircraft repair and retro-fit services. Under the scope of the project, SAS will upgrade... - July 22, 2009 - South Atlantic Systems Group, Inc.
RMT Robotics Delivers Lean Manufacturing Solution to Otis Technology Inc. Using an Intelligent AGV, ADAMTM
RMT Robotics, a world-leading robotics manufacturer and integrator in the field of materials handling automation, today announced that they have secured a contract to provide their revolutionary AGV, ADAMTM, for seamless work in process materials delivery in Otis Technology’s Lyons Falls... - July 16, 2009 - RMT Robotics Ltd
American Wire Rope & Sling is Selected as a Top 10 Finalist in the Dell / NFIB Small Business Excellence Award Contest
Dell/NFIB announced 10 U.S. finalists for the Sixth Annual Dell/NFIB Small Business Excellence Award. American Wire Rope & Sling is one of these finalists and here is what was said about them: In an industry still using paper and pen to conduct inspections and inventory, American Wire Rope & Sling of Fort Wayne, IN, uses barcoding and RFID for more efficient inventory control and inspections, to better track repairs in cooperation with OSHA requirements, improve productivity and save money. - July 13, 2009 - American Wire Rope and Sling
FEECO International Provides Solutions Minimizing Phosphate Contaminations in Water Shed
FEECO has developed solutions to minimize and control Phosphates from entering the watershed via Agricultural, Municipal, and Industrial processes. - July 08, 2009 - FEECO International, Inc
Thompson Extendable Conveyors & Gates Announces the Upcoming Release of Their "Reversible" 24VDC Motor Driven Roller Multiple Stage Extendable Conveyor
According to Mr. Thompson, the Docksider MSU (Multiple Stage Unit) is their first offering in a non-cantilevered multiple stage motor driven roller conveyor design. The unit will share the patented design of their Docksider MDR including its unique "Continuous Elevation Roller Surface." While that design eliminated vertical steps between stages, it is also what makes the Docksider MSU the first (and only) multiple stage MDR extendable conveyor capable of both loading and unloading operations. - July 01, 2009 - Thompson Extendable Conveyors & Gates
Brunette Industries Ltd. Will No Longer Represent Valon Kone OY
Brunette announces change to debarker industry in North America. - June 21, 2009 - Brunette Industries Ltd
Kranlyft to Exhibit at Vertikal Days
Kranlyft UK will be exhibiting the two newest additions to their range of Mini Cranes at the Vertikal Days Exhibition that takes place this year on 24th and 25th June at Haydock Park Racecourse. They will be displaying the MC174 and the LC1385 alongside other machines. Their mini crane range now consists of seven machines spanning maximum lifting capacities from 1 to 6 tons. - June 13, 2009 - Kranlyft
Graco Inc. Launches New 4500 psi Hydra-Clean Pressure Washer
The Hydra-Clean 4500 psi pressure washer is designed for heavy duty cleaning of large equipment and facilities. - June 12, 2009 - Graco Inc
FEECO Organics Has Solutions to Waste Problems
FEECO International has been developing and implementing solutions to minimize environmental damage and fuel innovation in developing an ecocentristic solution to optimize their customers municipal, industrial, and agricultural biosolids disposal needs. - June 12, 2009 - FEECO International, Inc
A Cut Above: Automation Devices Now Offers High Definition Plasma Burning Services
Automation Devices, Inc. in Erie, Pa. now offers high definition plasma burning services. - June 12, 2009 - Automation Devices, Inc.
Taylor Announces Their New RTGB-5040 for Handling Wind Mill Parts, Blades and Tower Post
Wind Mills consist of the following parts; blades, tower post, nose cone and generator. Currently the blades and towers are being handled with one or two reach stackers depending on weight and center of gravity distance. The nose cones are being handled in some areas with T-520M's. The generators... - May 26, 2009 - Taylor Machine Works
Press Brake Die Storage Unit for Section Dies
Proper Storage Systems, Inc. announces Roll-Out Shelves designed to store Press Brake Dies. - May 23, 2009 - Proper Storage Systems, Inc.
Recycle/Reuse/Renew. Modifying Existing Slipsticks Keeps Project Under Budget.
An existing packaging distribution system for crackers had to be reworked to accommodate the installation of a new packaging machine. The cost for all new conveyors would have exceeded the approved project budget. Preliminary plans determined it would require longer and bigger conveyors to... - May 14, 2009 - Triple/S Dynamics
Slipstick® Conveyor Solves Maintenance and Dust Control Problems
Triple/S Dynamics’ Slipstick Conveyor has become the conveyor of choice for one of the world’s leading industrial minerals producers. In their high-capacity plants, dust control and downtime carry significant costs. Further, the company is concerned with maintaining a clean working... - May 14, 2009 - Triple/S Dynamics
Horizontal Motion Conveyor Reduces Labor Costs
A Midwest nut and snack company reduced the number of line workers from four to one. The company was suffering from increased labor costs and decreased line yields because chocolate covered pretzels were shingling. Several line workers were needed to manually align the product downstream of the... - May 14, 2009 - Triple/S Dynamics
Design Guide Available for Innovative Slipstick® Conveyor System
Triple/S Dynamics, creator of the Slipstick® horizontal motion conveyor, has released a new interactive design guide covering the functions and options of their unique conveying system. The design guide can also be downloaded. The guide, available in electronic format, allows viewers to... - May 14, 2009 - Triple/S Dynamics
ADI Improves T-4 Adjustable Linear Feeder
Automation Devices’ VFC Division, has developed a fully adjustable linear feeder that conveys very small parts through vibration. - May 13, 2009 - Automation Devices, Inc.
Tri-Arc Manufacturing Partners with Capital Safety to Provide FlexiGuard™ Custom Access Solutions
Tri-Arc Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of custom access solutions, and Capital Safety, home of the world-renowned DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands, announce that the companies have formed a partnership to market a complete line of custom access products named FlexiGuard™ Custom Access... - May 12, 2009 - Tri-Arc Manufacturing