16 JANUARY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Industry Announcements The Toro Company announced the company will be expanding its Perry, Oklahoma, manufacturing facility, home to Ditch Witch and other construction brands. This is expected to bring up to 100 new jobs to the rural community and expand its current building by an additional 200,000 square feet. The expansion will reinforce the company’s commitment to the Perry community and the State of Oklahoma, while furthering the company’s future growth. As part of the expansion agreement, the company was awarded $6 million through the Business Expansion Incentive Program by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Trolex revealed its Air XS Silica Monitor, the world’s first real-time respirable crystalline silica (RCS) monitor, was recently awarded Most Innovative Instrument, Product or Digital Solution at the Air Quality and Emissions Exhibition and The Best Health and Safety Innovation Product Award at the Building Innovation Awards. Judges at the Air Quality and Emissions Exhibition said, “Trolex’s silica dust monitor seems to be the only one of its kind able to monitor silica specifically in real time. Airborne silica dust is a major occupational hazard affecting millions of workers on a daily basis. Until recently, it seems that samples had to be collected and sent to a lab for analysis, which is time consuming and unable to mitigate the risk in real time. With the introduction of this instrumentation, action can be taken to tackle exposure to silica dust much more effectively.” This tool will help raise awareness among employers about the extreme dangers of inhalation of RSC and the risk of silicosis - while highlighting a cost-effective solution to increase worker safety. Oshkosh Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Hinowa® S.p.A. Once complete, Hinowa will become part of the Oshkosh Access Equipment segment. “We look forward to welcoming the Hinowa team into the Oshkosh family,” said John Pfeifer, Oshkosh Corporation’s president and chief executive officer. Hinowa is well-known for its advanced track designs and electrification expertise as an early adopter and leader in lithium-ion battery technology. Hinowa has produced JLG® compact crawler boom lifts since 2010, including electric, hybrid, and diesel-powered models. “We are excited to expand our long-term relationship with Hinowa,” said Frank Nerenhausen, executive vice president Oshkosh Corporation and president, JLG Industries. “Combining our capabilities will enable us to better serve customers and expand our operational footprint in Europe.” Hinowa was founded in 1987 in Nogara, Italy, and has an approximate 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and 50,000-square-foot parts facility with nearly 230 team members. Curry Supply Holdings in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is selling its gas and oil trucking assets (CS Trucking LLC) to Gas Field Services LLC in Rosedale, Virginia. The deal includes all assets, equipment, and tools related to the CS Trucking gas and oil operations. CS Trucking LLC, located in Dover, Ohio, operates a modern service facility and fleet of 35 trucks in the heart of the Marcellus and Utica shale plays. “CS Trucking, LLC already works for some of our current customers, as well as additional new customers. We look forward to the opportunity to provide these new customers the same high-quality, safe, and environmentally compliant service Gas Field Services has become known for,” said Tommy Shrader, president and CEO of Gas Field Services.
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