U.S. Tsubaki announced that in 2017, the company is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The company, a subsidiary of the Tsubakimoto Chain Co., is enjoying high growth in the North American roller chain market, despite fierce competition from Chinese imports. Its heavy emphasis on R&D enables the company to introduce cutting-edge solutions and quality products that boast longer product lifecycles and…
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Maximus North America Teams up With Gold Rush Stars
In 2015, Maximus North America set the “gold standard” for the mobile crushing and screening industry by introducing the Irish-based Maximus Crushing and Screening product line into North America. This statement proved to be true and ironic when one of the stars of the Discovery Channel’s hit TV show “Gold Rush” noticed the bright red Maximus MXJ-1000 Jaw Crusher at…
Read MoreCST Industries Builds on Legacy With Engineering Capability
Building on a more than 100-year legacy as the world’s leading bolted steel tank, silo and aluminum dome manufacturer, CST Industries has expanded its product portfolio with TecTank FP, a jackable flat-panel bolted tank for the Dry Bulk marketplace. TecTank FP was designed based on the heritage of industry leading designs from Peabody TecTank, Columbian Steel Tank and Columbian TecTank.…
Read MoreTerex Completes Sale of Business Units
Terex Corp. completed the sale of its Material Handling and Port Solutions business to Konecranes Plc for $595 million and €200 million in cash, and a million newly issued class B shares representing a 25 percent interest in Konecranes. “We believe that the Konecranes-MHPS combination represents compelling industrial logic that will deliver significant value to Konecranes customers, team members and…
Read MoreIronDirect Opens 100-Acre Customer Experience Center
IronDirect, which offers a convenient online platform for construction equipment buyers to acquire machines, attachments, parts and services, announced the grand opening of a 100-acre customer experience center in Asheville, N.C. The state-of-the-art facility offers prospective customers, dealers and sales partners the opportunity to operate and evaluate premium and value-priced equipment from brands such as Paladin, Berco, Lonking, Shantui and…
Read MoreCNH Industrial Honored with AEM Awards
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) honored CNH Industrial with its Pillar of the Industry Award, recognizing the company’s work to improve the business environment for the equipment manufacturing industry in the United States of America in 2016. This is the fifth consecutive year that CNH Industrial has been recognized for its efforts to advocate for pro-manufacturing solutions to elected…
Read MoreAEM Elects 2017 Officers, Directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its 2017 officers as well as those elected to the AEM board of directors and AG and CE sector boards. AEM officers for 2017 are: Chair Michael A. Haberman, president, Gradall Industries Inc. Vice Chair Richard M. Goldsbury, president Doosan Bobcat North America & Oceania, Doosan Bobcat. AG Chair John D. Lagemann, senior…
Read MoreMcCloskey Announces New Division for Washing Systems
McCloskey International announced the launch of McCloskey Washing Systems (MWS), a new business division focused on washing and classifying across multiple applications. The new unit will design and manufacture a full range of mobile, modular and static material and mineral washing equipment. While McCloskey International has been producing equipment for the quarrying, recycling, mining and industrial sand sectors for more…
Read MoreFLSmidth, Chinese Manufacturer in Joint Venture
FLSmidth and Northern Heavy Industries Group Co., Ltd (NHI Group), based in Shenyang, China, have signed an agreement to enter into a joint venture – with an equal amount of shares – for the design and supply of mining equipment targeting the mid-market segment. The joint venture will be established with its own board of directors and management under the…
Read MoreMetso to Consolidate U.S. Facilities
To support the drive for growth and efficiency, Metso is consolidating its Minerals Capital (MCA) and Minerals Services (MSE) business activities in Pennsylvania to its current York office location and closing the Danville and Canonsburg sites. “We expect that this change will improve our ability to serve our customers through new innovations, more streamlined service and greater efficiency. We will…
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