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- 20 Feb 2025 ( #1218 )
1 min read
Columbus McKinnon to acquire Kito Crosby
Columbus McKinnon to acquire Kito Crosby

Columbus McKinnon to acquire Kito Crosby

Charlotte, NC, United States

Charlotte-headquartered global motion solutions provider for materials handling Columbus McKinnon has announced it will acquire Texas-based lifting solutions provider Kito Crosby for USD2.7 billion.

The deal is expected to close later this year.

Columbus McKinnon CEO and president David Wilson describes the acquisition as “the next important step” in strengthening its position as a “holistic prouder of intelligent motion solutions in materials handling”.

Spanish terminal orders RTGs

Tenerife, Spain

Spanish terminal orders RTGs
Spanish terminal orders RTGs

Spain’s Boluda Maritime Terminals Tenerife has ordered four hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes which will join two RTGs delivered in 2007.

Boluda Maritime Terminal’s CEO Gonzalo Calero Gómez says the hybrid RTGs provide “the perfect balance of perforce and environmental responsibility”.

Hyster launches A Series forklifts

Cleveland, OH, United States

Hyster launches its A Series forklifts
Hyster launches its A Series forklifts

Hyster has released its H1.6-2.0.A forklifts which replaces the current Hyster H1.6/1.8/2.0FT(S) forklift models which are can be customised to client needs.

The H1.6-2.0A models share several components and options with the H2.0-3.5A range, delivering many of the same benefits, and is available with 1.6-2 T lift capacities.

The forklifts have a choice of masts which Hyster says “maximise visibility by up to 19% when compared to some leading competitors” and the dynamic stability system is an optional extra.

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Columbus McKinnon buys Dorner News Story - 18 Mar 2021 - Buffalo, NY,, United States - 1 min read
Columbus McKinnon expands automation News Story - 17 Dec 2020 - Buffalo, NY, United States - 1 min read
Port Houston will receive another 16 RTGs News Story - 10 Apr 2025 - Houston, TX, United States - 1 min read
CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal orders hybrid RTG cranes News Story - 20 Mar 2025 - Hyvinkää, Finland - 1 min read
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