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bachelor’s degree in Welding Fabrication and Engineering Technologies. In 2012, he graduated with honors from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. y


The Ulven Companies Expand Power Capabilities


> The Ulven Companies have announced expansion plans for electrical power for their primary manufacturing plants in Hubbard, Oregon. The project has been a collaborative effort between The Ulven Companies, PGE, and local contractors requiring extensive excavation, directional drilling, capital equipment, and electrical work. The expansion will provide power requirements for manufacturing facilities for Ulven Forging, Inc., and Wolf Steel Foundry. The Ulven Companies have grown


significantly in recent years, and this continued growth and expansion of the company have driven the need for expansion of the power capacity available on The Ulven Companies campus. Jordan Reed, Industrial Engineer at The


Ulven Companies, said, “The expansion enables our continual growth and our ability to meet the needs of our customers, and positions Ulven to have a positive impact in new markets and industries.” In addition, the new power capacity will allow the company to incorporate more energy-efficient equipment and manufacturing processes, which help the company be more competitive in the market. The Ulven Companies have been in the


forging industry for over 40 years, starting with the creation of Ulven Forging, Inc., in 1971. The Ulven Companies now comprise a group of four different American companies and are privately held. Each company has its unique set of process capabilities in different areas of the industry and is known for bringing high-quality, cost-effective products to its customers with reliability and integrity. y


Terex Straddle Carrier Transfers First Container in Germany’s New Container Port


> Eurogate, a leading container-terminal group, recently inaugurated the first deep- draught container terminal in Germany, the Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven, on Germany’s North Sea coast. The port has a natural water depth in excess of 18 meters, enabling even the world’s largest container


equipment technologies that reduce energy consumption and exhaust gases. A principal feature of Terex straddle carriers


is that they offer flexible application—in particular, the possibility of raising and moving containers quickly to increase productivity, and this at low initial investment and low operating costs. “We opted for Terex Noell SC 644 E


vessels to access the port at any time, independently of the tides. During a symbolic opening ceremony, a diesel-electric Terex Noell SC 644 E straddle carrier picked up the port’s first outgoing container and moved it along the quay. Terex Port Solutions contributed a fleet


comprising 36 straddle carriers, manufactured at its facility in Würzburg, Germany, to this new container port. Formed in June 2012, Terex Port Solutions combined the capabilities of Gottwald Port Technology with Terex Port Equipment to create a world leader in the supply of port technology offering a broad range of manual, semi-automated, and fully automated handling solutions. The Terex Noell SC 644 E straddle carriers


in Wilhelmshaven are to be used for lifting, carrying, and stacking containers. These machines have a maximum lifting capacity of 60 tons under spreader and can lift both single containers and two fully laden 20-foot containers in twin-lift operation. They achieve speeds of up to 24 kph when traveling with containers and can stack containers one- over-three, allowing a maximum stack height of four containers. The diesel-electric drive system uses its own


on-board diesel generator set that is compliant with Stage IIIb of the European emission standards for non-road mobile machinery. Generator speed is controlled by advanced power management that ensures particularly efficient, low-emission operation of the straddle carriers. In conjunction with an incorporated sound-reduction package, the noise emissions of the straddle carriers are also lowered to an unprecedented level. This combination of economy and environmental protection is a common feature of Terex Port Solutions drive technology and is incorporated into many of its solutions involving heavy equipment for ports and terminals. The diesel-electric system also ties in well with Eurogate’s environmental strategy because the terminal operator places explicit emphasis on the use of terminal


straddle carriers because of their state-of- the-art technology,” explained Emanuel Schiffer, CEO of Eurogate. “Eurogate deploys straddle carriers from Noell all over our network. We brought all our good experience with straddle carriers from Noell into the operations of our new terminal.” Guido Luini, Managing Director at Terex


Port Solutions’ facility in Würzburg, added: “Terex Port Solutions supplies cutting-edge, tailor-made systems from a single source to terminal operators the world over…We are proud to be able to make such a crucial contribution to the successful operation of this deep-draught port that is unique in Germany.” Terex state-of-the-art straddle carriers, all


designed and manufactured in Würzburg, Germany, are also equipped with such cutting-edge features as an automated spreader positioning system, operator micro steering, LED lights, a weighing system, and tire pressure and oil condition monitoring. The condition of the fleet of straddle carriers and their subsystems is furthermore permanently remotely supervised through the Terex Fleet Management System. y


Mazzella Opens New Minnesota Branch


> Mazzella Lifting Technologies, a manufacturer and distributor of lifting and rigging gear, has opened a new branch in Virginia, Minnesota. The Virginia facility is in a central location for serving the local Taconite Mines and other general industry in the region. Mazzella is providing lifting and rigging products and inspection services. “We see the Mazzella Companies’


expansion into the Mesabi Range of Minnesota as a natural progression of our long-term relationship with U.S. Steel,” says Craig Hayward, President, Mazzella Companies, based in Cleveland, Ohio. “We value this relationship and the opportunity to supply the Minntac and Keetac taconite plants from our Virginia, Minnesota, location.” Hayward continues, “Our Branch Manager, Todd Toman, has over eight years of experience


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