Innovative Conveyor Belt Cleaner Program Extends Replacement Services to UK
[Nottingham, United Kingdom] – A global manufacturer of conveyor belt cleaning technologies has announced the introduction of a factory-direct program to deliver and install fresh replacement polyurethane blades — accurately specified, custom-fitt...
PEINER SMAG offers new bulk handling solution for container cranes
PEINER SMAG Lifting Technologies, Salzgitter, Germany, introduces high volume radio controlled single-rope grab (EGF 60) for the operation with a container crane at Port of Aarhus, the largest container port in Denmark. At the beginning of 2015 PEINER SMA...
Ports of Indiana shipments up 19% in first six months of 2017
Coal increases and world’s largest liquid argon particle hunter highlight mid-year cargoes INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 1, 2017) – Shipments reached nearly 5.7 million tons and grew by 19 percent at the Ports of Indiana during the first six months of 20...
A new lease of life for Europe’s elephants and a Hitachi excavator
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) is donating a used mini excavator to the first elephant sanctuary in Europe. The 70-acre rural site in southwest France will offer rehabilitation for both Asian and African elephants from zoos and circuses...
Liebherr strengthens maritime business out of Australia
Rostock (Germany), August 2017 – Liebherr Maritime is about to establish full service, spares and sales activities in Australia, New Zealand and the Oceania region. This expansion guarantees better support for maritime customers using factory trained...
Konecranes appoints new Global Sales Manager for Liftace products
Mr. Johan Bjerstedt has been appointed Global Sales Manager for Konecranes Liftace product family to grow sales and lead the way to further success for this important product group. Since Konecranes acquisition of Terex MHPS in early 2017, the Lift Trucks...
U.S. DOT recommends award of $9.85 million FASTLANE grant to Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor
Funds will support $19.7M expansion of port’s multimodal infrastructure PORTAGE, Ind. (Aug. 7, 2017) – The U.S. Department of Transportation has recommended to Congress that the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor receive one of 10 FASTLANE small pro...
HES International B.V.
HES International is one of largest independent terminal operators in dry and liquid bulk products. Our terminals operate in Europe’s most important ports at prime locations. We meticulously develop these terminals further with the objective to maintain...
Powered Conveyor Belt Tracker: Continuous, Precise Adjustment
[Neponset, IL] – A new powered conveyor belt tracker from Martin Engineering delivers immediate and continuous precision adjustment of hard-to-track reversing conveyors, helping operators reduce spillage and extend the life of belts and other system com...
