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Ecom Instruments Introduces New Intrinsically Safe Lighting Solutions

February 2, 2012

Ecom Instruments has introduced three new lighting solutions that significantly enhance their overall product group for Portable Lighting for North America. The 3AA eLED CPO represents the smallest 3AA intrinsically safe flashlight in the market, with the most powerful LED that…

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Larson Electronics’ Magnalight Adds Mega Light Tower for Mobile Large Scale Illumination

February 1, 2012

Larson Electronics has added a high power mega light tower to its extensive line of mobile lighting equipment. Designed to provide illumination for large scale projects and events, this mobile light tower produces over 2 million lumens and can effectively illuminate…

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Emedco Introduces New Line of Mining Safety Signs

January 25, 2012

In the wake of tragedies, such as the Upper Big Branch mine explosion, industrial safety suppliers, like Emedco, understand that mines and quarries are some of America’s most dangerous workplaces. In an effort to improve mining and quarry safety and help…

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Joy Mining Machinery Enters Into a Distribution Agreement With J. H. Fletcher & Co.

January 18, 2012

Joy Mining Machinery and J. H. Fletcher & Co. have signed an exclusive distribution and authorized service provider agreement. The agreement gives Joy the right to market, sell and service all Fletcher products to coal mines, as well as hard rock…

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WEG Electric Develops New Super Premium AC Motor Line

January 16, 2012

WEG Electric has introduced a complete line of Super Premium Efficiency AC motors from 1 to 250 horsepower that exceed the NEMA Premium efficiency levels and with the added benefit of running cooler extending their service life dramatically. These new motors…

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Atlas Copco Acquires Perfora Entering Market for Dimension Stone Drilling Equipment

January 13, 2012

Atlas Copco Italia has acquired Perfora, an Italian company that manufactures and sells drilling and cutting equipment for the dimension stone industry, i.e. quarries that produce raw stone blocks.   Perfora is a privately owned company based in Bagnolo, northern Italy.…

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Cabot Launches Transfinity High Performance Elastomer Composites

January 10, 2012

Cabot has launched Transfinity elastomer composites, a new class of materials that dramatically improves elastomer durability and delivers transformational performance improvements in wear resistance and vibration isolation applications. Transfinity products are composites made from elastomer latex, which is a liquid form…

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Strata Worldwide Breaking Ground With MSHA-Approved Asset Tracking Technology for Mining Equipment

January 6, 2012

Strata Worldwide has introduced its new MSHA-approved asset tracking technology to track and monitor mobile mining equipment. Strata’s Asset Tracker is a wireless, battery-powered device that can be fitted onto any piece of mining equipment, including shuttle cars, scoops and supply…

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NACCO Materials Handling Introduces a New Brand of Forklift Truck - Simple, Basic and Affordable

December 20, 2011

NACCO Materials Handling Group has introduced a range of UTILEV brand forklift trucks into certain markets, which provides an attractive option for users across many industries who require materials handling equipment but may not need advanced functionality. These IC-powered counterbalance lift…

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GammaTech Introduces Fully Rugged R13C Convertible Computer

December 19, 2011

GammaTech Computer has added another model to its line of fully rugged convertible computers. The Durabook R13C, an upgraded version of model R13S, passes Military Standard 810G certification for drop, shock, and spill protection, plus explosive atmosphere, salt, fog, and freeze/thaw…

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