If you were sick of the political back and forth and totally divested yourself from TV and the Internet last week, you might have missed the news that Caterpillar, the Peoria, Ill. behemoth, is moving its headquarters to Chicago, a few hours by car (and a good bit longer by construction truck, I assume) up the highway. Caterpillar […]
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New fluid power products on the horizon at The Work Truck Show
Each March, work truck dealers, fleet managers, equipment manufacturers and distributors come together in Indianapolis at The Work Truck Show. Produced by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, this year’s event is slated for March 14-17 and coincides with the Green Truck Summit on clean energy innovations as well. The event includes […]
Parker Hannifin acquires rotary actuator manufacturer Helac Corp.
Parker Hannifin Corp. has acquired Helac Corp., headquartered in Enumclaw, Wash. Helac specializes in the design and manufacture of helical rotary actuators, known for their tremendous torque output, compact dimensions, exceptional load bearing capability and rugged, reliable performance. Helac also manufactures a line of attachments primarily for use in material handling and construction equipment markets. Terms […]
Brevini purchased by Dana
Dana Inc. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the power-transmission and fluid power businesses of Brevini Group, S.p.A. The transaction, which was first reported here in November, closed February 1. The combination of Brevini into Dana’s business creates numerous opportunities for profitable growth. Among them, the acquisition: • immediately expands Dana’s product […]
Hydradyne acquires Hydraulic House Inc.
Fort Worth, Tex.-based Hydradyne LLC has announced that late last year it completed an agreement to acquire Hydraulic House Inc. Hydraulic House is headquartered in Orlando, Fla. and also has a branch location in Dothan, Ala. The company offers hydraulic components, fluid connector products, and in-house service and repair for hydraulic equipment. This addition to Hydradyne’s existing […]
Komatsu hosts “day-in-the-life” construction career fair for Georgia college students
Komatsu America Corp. recently hosted more than 30 students from three Atlanta-area colleges and technical schools at the Komatsu America, Cartersville, Ga. customer center training site. Students came to learn about construction-related jobs, as well as how to operate select Komatsu machines, including bulldozers, excavators, wheel loaders, and dump trucks. Internationally, Komatsu has been active in […]
Leading manufacturing groups to host “The MFG Meeting 2017”
The Association For Manufacturing Technology will partner with the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) to present The MFG Meeting 2017, March 22-25, at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Florida. The annual MFG Meeting provides the opportunity for executives from every step in the manufacturing chain to network and attend conference sessions that […]
Hengli America moves locations, plans for future growth
Hengli America is moving its U.S. headquarters from Naperville, to Bolingbrook, Ill., as it continues to expand its footprint in North America, said General Manager Justin Fluegel. “We have about 47,000 square feet, total and about 12,000 of that is office space. The rest is a blank canvas,” Fluegel said. This blank canvas will eventually […]
NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge moves to the final competition
About a decade ago, Parker Hannifin launched its Chainless Challenge, which tasked college engineering students with creating a chainless bicycle that was powered by hydraulics or pneumatics. In the past year, The NFPA took over the event, dubbed it the NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge and honed its program to make it a workforce development […]
IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG named military vet group its official charity for 2017
With an event draws more than 100,000 people every three years, it makes sense to use that opportunity to find a way to give back. That’s why at each iteration of the event, CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE partner with a charity to encourage attendees and exhibitors to give back and help others. It’s no different for the […]