Lauren Heartsill DowdleConstruction EquipmentLiuGong announces record salesLiuGong Machinery posted record sales, profits and export volumes during the first half of 2010, reported company officials. LiuGong set a sales record of $1.2 billion through June, a 63.5 percent increase from the same period last year. LiuGong’s net profits were $137.8 million on $165 million gross profits. This represents a 148 percent increase […]November 2, 2010HomeMack opens customer centerMack Trucks unveiled its new 159,000-square foot customer center Oct. 28 near the company’s Macungie, Pennsylvania, assembly plant. The center, located at the company’s former engineering development and test center, includes the Mack Museum and Heritage Center, filled with Mack vehicles dating back to 1905.November 2, 2010Construction EquipmentWacker Neuson to host trowel challengeWacker Neuson will host its third annual Wacker Neuson Trowel Challenge competition during the World of Concrete on Jan. 18 through Jan. 21 in Las Vegas. The fastest finisher will win a customized Wacker Neuson CRT 48-35VX ride-on trowel powered by a special Vanguard Big Block V-twin engine. Held in Wacker Neuson’s outdoor exhibit, No. […]November 2, 2010HomeRental Hall of Fame to induct new memberThe Rental Hall of Fame chose its newest inductee, the late Herschel “Hotch” Manning, who will be formally inducted on Feb. 28 at The Rental Show in Las Vegas. Manning was chosen for his commitment throughout his life and rental career to character, leadership and devotion to making the rental industry better. Manning served as […]November 2, 2010BusinessPangborn names new presidentCapital Equipment Resources, which conducts business as the Pangborn Group, appointed Henrik Jensen its new president and chief executive officer. Jensen joins the Pangborn Group after serving as managing director, executive vice president and president of the Work Function Division at Sauer-Danfoss. He led an international team of more than 3,000 employees serving the mobile equipment […]November 2, 2010Construction EquipmentAirgas opens new Automation CenterAirgas Great Lakes is marking the grand opening of its newest Automation Center with an educational event designed to help end users increase productivity and lower costs. The center, developed in partnership with Retro Systems, Hypertherm, Motoman and Miller, is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and reflects Airgas’ commitment to bringing automated welding and cutting […]November 1, 2010BusinessPeterson reaches new milestonePeterson Manufacturing celebrated 65 years of business this year. Located in the Kansas City suburb of Grandview, Peterson has evolved from a retail-oriented manufacturer to a quarter-billion-dollar, multi-faceted corporation whose safety lighting products and other services reach millions of customers worldwide. The family-owned company is headquartered on a 44-acre corporate campus of state-of-the-art, 670,000-square-foot facility […]November 1, 2010Construction EquipmentYokohama starts new websiteYokohama Tire launched a new website based on the company’s loyalty program, the Yokohama Advantage Associate Dealer Program. The Advantage online website monitors program earnings for consumer and commercial associate dealers, including cash rewards, travel incentives and full marketing support from showroom displays to outdoor signage. Dealers can learn detailed information about their rewards. The […]November 1, 2010BusinessAllmand names new sales coordinatorAllmand Bros. appointed Marilú Barroso as its new international sales coordinator, Americas. Working under the direction of Ross Hilton, director of international operations, Barroso will help coordinate and facilitate all Allmand sales activities in Central/South America and the Caribbean. Her jobs include building and strengthening current customer relationships, new dealer development, international sales promotions, tradeshow […]November 1, 2010HomeFMI hosts seminarWinning Proposals Seminar Atlanta, Georgia Register hereNovember 1, 2010Previous PagePage 29 of 43Next PageTop StoriesHeavy equipmentCloser Look: The Huddig 1370 Cable, An All-in-One Loader, Excavator and LiftThe do-anything machine has 160 horsepower, up to 72-foot platform reach and full attachment versatility. Take a tour here.Compact Wheel LoadersSherpa Releases its Most Powerful Articulated Loader Yet, the F50ExcavatorsBig Year for Excavators with Lots of New Models – Buyer’s Guide 2025Compact equipmentCan-Am Redesigns 2026 Defender UTV: More Power, Smarter Tech, Added ComfortPickups2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 4 Engines
