Welcome to the OCH website, providing a voice for the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and its key overhead lifting product sections, such as the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) and the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA), advancing knowledge of the technologies they represent to the markets they serve. Here you will find the latest on bridge cranes, jib cranes, chain hoists, wire rope hoists, blocks, end-of-line attachments, components and the installation, maintenance, training and consultancy surrounding this equipment.
Gorbel’s G-Force makes short work of long cylinders
Written by Cristina Brooks
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 11:57
Gorbel has supplied a G-Force hoist to an hydraulic cylinder manufacturer for lifting 10ft cylinders, Gorbel said.
J R Clancy has successfully supplied 14 hoists at the new Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center (PACE) in Parker, Colorado. The project ended in the last few months of 2011.
Harrington Hoists' Kito Americas expands into Chile
Written by Cristina Brooks
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:17
Harrington Hoists says its new Latin American-focussed distribution business, Kito Americas, has exceeded expectations and will now be expanding into Chile.
Columbus McKinnon announced steadily increasing revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2012. It grew 10.9% to $142.8m up from $128.7m in the third quarter of fiscal 2011.
