Modular Factory Crane Hoist Lifting Capacity Boosted to 40 Tonnes

With the completion of phase one of the ZX10 hoist programme, Street Crane has taken the capacity of its ZX hoist series up to 40 tonnes safe working load. The ZX10 is designed using the same modular principles as the proven ZX6-8 series. This gives users options to customise hoists to their overhead crane application in a very competitive package. “With the new launch we are moving to our goal of full market coverage with advanced hoists that are... 

Fleetwood Announces Restructuring of Manufacturing Operations

Fleetwood Enterprises, announced the consolidation of several manufacturing facilities in coordinated actions designed to match current production to market demand and improve capacity utilization. The Company has notified its associates of the closures at its manufactured housing plants in Woodland, Calif.; Auburndale, Fla.; Willacoochee, Ga.; Benton, Ky.; and Pembroke, N.C. All of these plants will work through the orders they currently have and... 

SoCal Fires Strike Those Who Often Reject Insurance

Mobile home owners and renters often choose to go without property insurance, potentially exposing them to catastrophic losses such as those suffered in Southern California’s weekend firestorms. Nearly 500 manufactured homes and more than 80 apartments were destroyed in the fires. While it’s unclear how many were uninsured, about 82,000 – or 25 percent — of the state’s mobile homes don’t carry insurance, according to a Sacramento Bee... 

Rapidwire(TM) Welded Wire Partition System by Wirecrafters®

The RapidWire(TM) system utilizes a modular design which allows for combinations of standard parts to meet application specific requirements. The system’s three basic components: panels, posts and doors provide the flexibility to design and install any configuration of security enclosure. By the nature of its welded wire design, the RapidWire(TM) partition system provides an unparalleled level of security. Panels securely attach to heavy duty...