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UP FRONT Breaking news you should knowNew equipment ordersgrow 15.2% in 2011Materials handling equipmentorders grew an estimated15.2% in 2011 and are forecastedto grow 8% in 2012 and 12%in 2013, according to the latestMaterial Handling EquipmentManufacturing Forecast (MHEM)released by Material HandlingIndustry of America (MHIA).“Consumers and investors areregaining confidence in economicconditions,” said Hal Vandiver,MHIA executive consultant. “Givenslow GDP growth for the next fewquarters, there are anticipatedimprovements in unemployment,industrial production activity andfactory operating rates (utilization)that will impact MHEM positively.Additionally, housing is making arebound that will contribute greatlyto sustained growth through 2014.”New equipmentorders projectionsMaterials handling equipment orders 2011-201315.2%12%8%2011 2012 2013Source: MHIAPregis completes sale of business,appoints CEOPregis, a leading international manufacturer,marketer and supplier of protective packaging solutions,recently announced that Kevin Baudhuin hasbeen appointed president and CEO,effective Jan. 1. Baudhuin replacesGlenn Fischer, who had served as theCEO since February 2011. Pregis alsoannounced that it has completed thesale of its Kobusch-Sengewald businessto an affiliate of Sun EuropeanPartners. Baudhuin said, “Pregis hasstrategically realigned its business byKevin Baudhuin divesting itself of certain operatingunits. This will enable the company tofocus on growing its core protectivepackaging business. Our objective is to provide valueaddedprotective packaging solutions and servicesthat continue to set new industry standards.”Nashville Wire Productsacquires AWPNashville Wire Products Mfg., a Nashvillebasedmanufacturer of steel and wire products,purchased all of the assets of leading competitor AWPIndustries of Frankfort, Ky. The acquisition, which wasfinalized on Dec. 30, establishes Nashville Wire as theleading manufacturer of wire decking for pallet rackand wire containers. Nashville Wire is a 78-year-oldfamily business now under its third generation ofmanagement. The company operates in three primarymarkets: materials handling, retail displays, and componentsfor the appliance industry. “The AWP acquisitionpresented us with a perfect opportunity to growthe material handling segment of our business byabsorbing a capable and well respected competitor,”said Steven Rollins, president and CEO.ANNIVERSARIESMFG Tray to celebrate 60th anniversaryMFG Tray, a manufacturer of fiber reinforcedcomposite products, is celebrating its 60thanniversary this year. Since its founding in 1952with 12 teammates, MFG Tray has expandedinto a world leader in composite products for thematerials handling, confectionery, bakery, foodservice, pharmaceutical and electronics industries.MFG Tray was one of the first manufacturers of mass-produced commercialproducts using polyester resins and fiber glass reinforcements.Goff’s Enterprises commemorates25th anniversaryGoff’s Enterprises is celebrating 25years of manufacturing high quality customindustrial space partitioning products.The Original Goff Curtain Wall was createdout of necessity in the collision repair stallsat Goff’s Autobody in Pewaukee, Wisc. Bob Goff, owner of Goff’sAuto Body and co-founder of Goff’s Enterprises created the curtainwall concept to help contain dust and debris within his own bodyshop. The idea spawned Goff’s Enterprises which helped to revolutionizethe process flow of many industries by offering flexiblespace containment with the custom, vinyl, rolling partitions.Tennsco marks 50th anniversaryTennsco marks its 50th year as a leadingmanufacturer and supplier of industrialand institutional storage and shelving systems,lockers and shop solutions. Headquartered inDickson, Tenn., Tennsco is an industry leaderwith more than 1.4 million square feet ofmanufacturing and warehouse space in sixfacilities. Tennsco offers a variety of filing and storage systems, steeloffice furniture, industrial and institutional shelving, lockers and shopequipment.mmh.com Modern Materials Handling / F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 2 3
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