MP Global Products –the Norfolk, Nebraska, based maker of earth-friendly products made from recycled cotton fibers diverted from landfills — announced that it is changing the name of its thermal products division from ThermoPod Packaging Products to MP Global Thermal Packaging Products. The reason for the name change is to bring the product branding in … Read more
Word of mouth remains the most powerful form of marketing, and now that practically everybody has access to social media, it’s easier than ever to capitalize on word-of-mouth marketing. A recent Neilsen report indicated that 92% of consumers were more likely to be influenced by a friend’s recommendation of a business than they would by any … Read more
About 10.1% of the shares of equipment maker Oshkosh Corp. have been purchased by a private investment group, according to industry news reports. The purchase of more than 8.7 million shares by Capital World Investors, a Los Angeles-based division of Capital Research and Management Co., was publicly disclosed via a mandatory filing with the US Securities … Read more
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc., a manufacturer or forklifts and other heavy equipment, began offering ex-dividend stock on August 28 in advance of an anticipated dividend payment of $0.25/share scheduled to by paid on September 13. Shareholders who purchase the company’s stock prior to the dividend date are eligible to receive the cash dividend payment. Hyster-Yale … Read more
Conveyco, a material handling company based in Bristol, Connecticut, will team up with the United Way this year to help provide area schoolchildren with new school clothes, backpacks and other school supplies. The company, which is an integrator of Automated Material Handling Systems and Design Build Solutions, was provided by the charity with a list … Read more
The president of a Connecticut materials handling solutions company has been recognized for being one of the most influential business leaders under 40 years old in that state. Raymond Cocozza, president of Conveyco, of Bristol,Connecticut, was one of 40 industry local business persons recognized by the Hartford Business Journal. Conveyco specializes in finding material handling … Read more
Columbus McKinnon, a material handling manufacturer based in Amherst, New York, on Friday reported that its quarterly revenues had jumped 31.3% for the period ending June 30, 2013. It was among the largest one-quarter increases in the company’s history. Company President and CEO Timothy T. Tevens said the unprecedented growth was attributed to the company’s … Read more
Vanderlande Industries, an automated material handling systems firm, have achieved net sales of EUR 741 million in the financial year of 2013, which ended Marth 31, 2013. Their finances have been unchanged since 2010, and with the new 31% increase reflects the market recovery, and the increased market focus, along with international expansion of the … Read more
Briggs Equipment has recently partnered with XAPT for heavy equipment and material handling dealers, and will allow Briggs Equipment tp plan and manage business operations throughout its 40 locations in the US and Mexico. XAPT Corporation is a global Microsoft Dynamics partner and will use Microsoft Dynamics® AX for Equipment Dealers. Briggs Equipment is the … Read more
With the increase for client demands in the material handling business, Bastian Solutions has announced a partnership with Seegrid. According to insiders, they both fulfill client demands and both companies are satisfied with partnership. Referencing the partnership, National Account Manager for Seegrid stated “Seegrid is very happy to partner with Bastian Solutions. The innovation and … Read more
