New corporate brand for Kito Crosby

The strategic business combination of Kito Corporation and The Crosby Group, announced in January this year, has combined the expertise and heritage of two industry leaders, creating a stronger organisation equipped to further drive innovation and elevate industry standards. The Kito Crosby brand unites the best of both companies, amplifying their shared commitment to safety, […]

16/10/2023 - 12:49 pm

Faster Enterprise signs distribution agreement with Sinoboom

Bangkok-based MEWP rental specialists, Faster Enterprise,  has signed an agreement with for exclusive distribution of Sinoboom equipment across Thailand. The agreement was signed on behalf of Sinoboom by Dawei He, overseas sales and marketing director, and by Worapat Luewittayanunt, general manager, on behalf of Faster Enterprise. Sinoboom and Faster Enterprise formally commenced cooperation in 2021, […]

16/08/2023 - 12:19 pm

Patent for Dica ProStack Slot Lock Cribbing Blocks

Dica, known for its outrigger pads, has received a patent for its ProStack Slot Lock Interlocking Cribbing Blocks. Issued in late 2022, the patent (US Patent 11,479,939), is for the slot and flange interlocking system. Each block has a flat lower surface with downward extending lips positioned at opposing ends of the lower surface. When […]

08/08/2023 - 07:21 am

Changes at the top at Konecranes

Topi Tiitola, senior vice president of Integration and Project Management, has decided to leave Konecranes to pursue other opportunities. He stepped down from Konecranes Leadership Team on 14 July  2023, but will continue to be employed by Konecranes until 14 January  2024, ensuring smooth handover of his duties. “I want to thank Topi Tiitola for […]

17/07/2023 - 14:35 pm

Ausa signs with Yuasa

Ausa, the manufacturer of compact all-terrain industrial vehicles, has signed an agreement with Yuasa, a renowned supplier of construction machinery in Japan with over 350 years of history. The agreement, which was signed last March, includes the exclusive import and distribution of dumper, rough terrain forklift and telehandler ranges throughout Japan. “Fulfilling our strategic plan […]

03/07/2023 - 14:29 pm

Magni joins MCT Equipment at new office openning

Magni’s dealer for Western Australia and Northern Territory celebrated the opening of its new office in Henderson and Magni was there, in support of its key partner. The partnership between Magni and MCT Equipment was established two years ago, and has been highly successful due to the many similarities between the two brands. With more […]

26/06/2023 - 17:26 pm

Yoke appoints Austlift as distributor

Yoke has appointed a new distributor in Australia. In a letter to its customers, the company said, “After careful consideration and evaluation of our business goals and market dynamics, we have decided to terminate our current distributor agreement with Kito PWB and appoint a new distributor Austlift for our products.  We want to express our […]

16/06/2023 - 08:18 am

OverWatch celebrates 10,000 safety systems

Equipment Safety Systems (EQSS) is celebrating the delivery of its 10,000th OverWatch, the secondary guarding solution for scissor lifts. OverWatch is a device that monitors the operator’s position and stops the machine if the operator becomes at risk of being crushed against the scissor lift controls. To recognize the support of the industry in reaching […]

16/06/2023 - 07:12 am

JLG sends all-female delegation to IPAF Summit and IAPA

JLG Industries Inc is sending an all-female delegation to the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) Summit and IAPA on 19-20 April to highlight its support of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) in the workplace. Led by Tjitske Van Hellemond (managing director commercial EMEAI, the Netherlands), the eight-strong multinational delegation includes a keynote speaker for […]

18/04/2023 - 07:24 am

Doosan and Kollmorgan collaborate over AGVs

Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV), a global South Korean forklift manufacturer, is partnering with German industrial automation specialist, Kollmorgen to secure a leading position in the material handling industry. The objective is to innovate and build efficient, sustainable, and reliable custom made automatically guided vehicles (AGVs) that exceed its customers’ future requirements. Present in over 90 […]

13/04/2023 - 15:21 pm

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LHA Summer 2023

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