The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected John D. Lagemann, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing–Regions 3 & 4, Deere & Co., as the new AEM 2018 Vice Chair. He fills the unexpired officer term of Jim Walker of CNH Industrial, who recently retired. In a related move, AEM elected Scott Harris of CNH […]
CONEXPO-CON/AGG, IFPE, and ICUEE all rank in Top Trade Show list
CONEXPO-CON/AGG has taken the number-one spot in the Top Trade Show list annually compiled by the Trade Show News Network (TSNN). AEM’s ICUEE-The Demo Expo also made it in Top 5 and IFPE was also named to the list. TSNN is the online information resource for the exhibitions and events industry and ranks the top trade […]
Application phase begins for bauma Innovation Award 2019
For the 12th year, the bauma Innovation Award 2019 will honor cutting-edge technology, pioneering developments, sustainable procedures and appealing designs. All bauma exhibitors, research institutes, universities, research companies, and members of the German construction industry’s associations can apply for the award. The online application phase will begin on April 3, with a closing date of September […]
Danfoss Power Solutions extends PVG portfolio with high-flow proportional valves
Danfoss Power Solutions has added two high-flow proportional valves to its PVG portfolio, expanding its range of low- to high-flow capabilities for OEM customers with demanding applications. The PVG 128 and PVG 256 valves are designed to easily integrate with the existing line of Danfoss high-performance proportional valves — PVG 16 and PVG 32 — […]
Volvo’s Torbjörn Holmström headlines AEM Product Safety & Compliance Seminar
Hundreds of off-road equipment industry professionals will gather at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) product safety and compliance seminar in late April to sharpen their knowledge through expert-led sessions and invaluable peer networking. Torbjörn Holmström, senior technology advisor to the president of Volvo Trucks, will kick off the seminar sharing his experiences helping lead […]
Eaton recognized as a top performing supplier by PACCAR trucks
Eaton announced that its Hydraulics team has been named a Top Performing Supplier in North America by PACCAR, a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks. This is the second year in a row Eaton’s Hydraulics business has been named a top PACCAR supplier. Suppliers […]
AEM elects directors to AG and CE sector boards
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Rusty Fowler, President & CEO of Krone NA, to the AEM AG Sector Board, and Rick Johnson, CEO of Charles Machine Works, and Bryan Rich, Chairman & CEO of SmartEquip, to the AEM CE Sector Board. The trio fills unexpired terms. AEM officers and directors provide strategic […]
Kraft Fluid Systems expands mobile hydraulic controls and valve product line offerings
Kraft Fluid Systems Inc. has added Danfoss Power Solutions Plus+1 controls and software to its ever-growing product line in Wisconsin. Additionally, Kraft has added Comatrol cartridge valve products to its emerging Wisconsin offering. Danfoss Plus+1 modular hardware and the user-friendly Plus+1 GUIDE programming environment enable Kraft to seamlessly integrate microcontrollers, displays, joysticks, sensors, and Plus+1 […]
New quiet power take-off from Muncie features latest in noise-reduction technology
Muncie Power Products Inc. has introduced its new, quiet power take-off – the FR6Q – designed to fit Ford 6R140 transmissions. The FR6Q features the latest in noise abatement technology. With the FR6Q’s patent-pending spring-loaded rocker mechanism, virtually all gear rattle noise is eliminated for a quiet power take-off. Muncie Power’s FR6Q fits 4X2 and […]
Four tips for selecting the right mobile hydraulic repair
Kraft Fluid Systems—a factory authorized service center for Danfoss Power Solutions, Oerlikon Fairfield, and Schabmüller Electric Drives in North America—weighs in on four criteria users should consider when seeking a repair or rebuild of their hydraulic components. “A repair or rebuild performed by an authorized service center offers your equipment longer life and better performance […]