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Val Ledden has been appointed as Volvo MD
- 21st March 2009
- Materials Handling
Val Ledden became managing director of Volvo Construction Equipment on 17 November. Previously sales director and deputy MD, Val takes over from Rob Dicker who has been appointed as senior vice president - finance and chief financial officer for...
Read Full ArticleMarathon Equipment President, Gordon Shaw, Announces Retirement
- 15th February 2009
- Materials Handling
Vernon, AL (January 19, 2009)-On Friday, January 16, 2009, Gordon C. Shaw, President of Marathon Equipment Co., located in Vernon, AL, announced his intention to retire. Gordon, a 27-year veteran in the waste equipment industry, became President...
Read Full ArticleHeidelbergCement mourns for Dr. Adolf Merckle
- 8th February 2009
- Materials Handling
Dr Adolf Merkle, 74, founder and head of the conglomerate that includes Heidelberg Cement, and one of Germany's wealthiest men, took his own life on January 5th. Heidelberg, which took over Hanson in 2007, also controls Castle Cement, recycling company...
Read Full ArticleWoodward Appointed IDE Vice-President
- 21st December 2008
- Materials Handling
Life-long demolition man John Woodward, managing director of C&D Consultancy, has been elected vice-president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers. John Woodward has been elected vice president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers. ...
Read Full ArticleCompany Gold, National Silver for Pirtek Stoke
- 23rd November 2008
- Materials Handling
Craig Harrison, licensee of Pirtek Stoke, has achieved an unprecedented double. Having already been named Pirtek Franchisee of the Year, Craig was named as the silver place runner-up in the British Franchise Association's own Franchisee...
Read Full ArticleHard Work Wins Apprenticeship
- 26th October 2008
- Materials Handling
Sheffield based materials handling company Geo Robson & Co (Conveyors) Ltd have always believed in providing work experience for young students, giving the next generation a taste of what it is like working as an Engineer or Draughtsman....
Read Full ArticleOlympic Gold!
- 22nd August 2008
- Materials Handling
It's back to business as usual for Steve Adlington, Managing Director of steel fabrication company SP Fabrications (Ollerton) Ltd. Steve and his wife Kay have just returned from Beijing where their daughter Rebecca achieved a fantastic...
Read Full ArticleFredrik Möller to leave Atlas Copco
- 6th April 2008
- Materials Handling
Stockholm, Sweden, March 14, 2008: Fredrik Möller, President of the business area Industrial Technique, has decided to leave the Atlas Copco Group for a position as President and CEO of the Swedish Dometic Group as of June 1, 2008. "We would like to thank...
Read Full ArticleNew appointment at Jungheinrich UK Ltd.
- 6th April 2008
- Materials Handling
Jungheinrich UK Ltd has announced the appointment of Mike Wilshaw as technical support manager for its racking and storage division. Mike has spent over 21 years in the materials handling industry and joins Jungheinrich from Linpac. He will be based...
Read Full ArticleNew Marketing appointment at Rospen Industries.
- 11th December 2007
- Materials Handling
Rospen Industries have recently appointed Vic Godding to manage their Marketing activities. Vic, who is based at the Stonehouse site has been involved for many years in bulk materials handling, initially with the design of concrete batching and Cumflow...
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