Archive for 2019
GMTA Extends Its Product Offering
GMTA, a leader in machine tools and metal fabricating equipment, is adding to its product line. Known for gear cutting and honing, parts washing, special machine tools, tooling, laser welding, surface grinding, deburring machines, multi-spindle lathes and multi-station vertical machinery, GMTA is now selling baskets, trolleys and lift tables. Walter Friedrich, GMTA’s President said, “We…
Read MoreSteel King Announces Shipping Racks to Safely Ship Vehicle Parts without Loss or Damage
Customizable solutions reduce freight costs by maximizing number of parts per truckload Steel King Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of material handling products and systems for improving operational efficiency, announces a diverse line of highly customizable shipping racks, ideal for reducing damage and loss when shipping fragile vehicle parts for final vehicle assembly. Steel King’s…
Read MoreKinedyne Continues to Expand by Establishing Additional Distribution Facility
Kinedyne LLC, a world-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of cargo control technologies, including cargo securement, capacity and access solutions for the transportation industry, announced that its new distribution facility is fully operational. The establishment of a new distribution facility represents the most recent expansion of the company’s Prattville operation. Kinedyne began consolidating engineering, manufacturing, quality…
Read MoreRockford Systems Introduces the Next Generation Detect-A-Finger®
Rockford Systems introduces the next generation Detect-A-Finger® Gen II drop-probe device to better safeguard riveting and welding machinery to help operators avoid finger and hand injuries. “Ensuring the safety of machinery operators has always been Rockford System’s top priority,” said Paul Schneider, Director of Engineering and Operations. “By incorporating newly engineered safety solutions into the…
Read MoreSaf-T-Gard International, Inc. Taps Brian Long as its Vice President of Sales
Saf-T-Gard International, Inc., a leading industrial safety solutions supplier bringing workers home safely for more than 80 years, is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Long as the company’s new Vice President of Sales. With an esteemed career spanning more than 25 years in various sales, operations and executive management positions at Fortune 500…
Read MoreInternational Glove Association Releases New Digital Glove Selection Guide Ebook
The International Glove Association (IGA) is pleased to announce that they have a new Glove Selection Guide designed as a resource to aid in proper glove selection and use, available online July 31, 2019. This Glove Guide was created by multiple members of the IGA, creating an unbiased and well rounded base to build this…
Read MoreStrong Man Introduces New Chicago Distribution Center
Strong Man Safety Products, a leading manufacturer of debris netting and weather enclosures for jobsite protection, has introduced a new distribution center in Elk Grove Village, IL. “As demand for our product rises and we continue to gain market share within the Midwest, the addition of this distribution center will help ensure we maintain our…
Read MoreVPPPA Announces Partnership with ISEA
Falls Church, Va. – The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) is excited to announce they have established a collaborative partnership with The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA). The goal of this partnership is to improve occupational safety and health at workplaces throughout the world and the role safety management systems, safety equipment manufacturers and…
Read MoreControlling Combustible Dust Dangers in Materials Handling
By Brian Richardson, Camfil Air Pollution Control Any facility that handles, transfers, packages or processes dust-producing materials or powders could face an explosion risk from combustible dust. A dust explosion is caused by a concentrated, confined combustible dust cloud coming into contact with an ignition source. Regular housekeeping and operating a dust collection system that…
Read MoreHoneywell Intelligrated Launches New Outcome-Based Service Program for Distribution Center Customers
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced a new service management program for its distribution center customers that is tailored to specific, measurable goals to optimize performance and help reduce total lifecycle costs for material handling equipment and automation systems. With Assurance 360, Honeywell’s distribution center customers can now benefit from a scalable, outcome-based lifecycle maintenance and…
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